Category: Whole Body Health
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The Effect of Probiotics Supplementation on Blood Pressure
Lipids in Health and Disease — Qi D, et al. | April 28, 2020 This research was sought to assess the role of probiotics support therapy in blood pressure and, as a kind of convenient and economic drugs for prevention and auxiliary treatment of hypertension. A systemic review and meta-analysis were conducted to analyze the…
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The Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory – How Much Is Stress Affecting Your Health
Stress can have an impact on your overall health. If you want, you can take this assessment to find out just how stressed you are, and how much your stress can be affecting your state of health. What Does Your Score Mean? 150 points or less | a relatively low amount of life change and…
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Obesity More Important Than Genetics for T2DM Risk
In a large study examining risk factors for type 2 diabetes, obesity overpowered both genetics and lifestyle. Obese individuals were nearly six times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared with people of normal body weight. Individuals with a high genetic risk score, however, were only twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared…
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Fish, Veggie-Rich Diet Tied to Less Cognitive Impairment Risk
Adhering to an alternative Mediterranean diet high in vegetables, whole grains, fish, and olive oil was linked to lower risk of cognitive impairment. Data from two trials showed that high fish and vegetable consumption appeared to have the greatest protective effect on cognition at 10 years. ~ Dr. Broussard — Post-hoc analyses show benefit of alternative…
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Tai Chi For Blood Pressure
If you have high blood pressure, and are younger than 50 years old, you may want to consider adding the practice of Tai Chi to your regular treatment to help lower your blood pressure. ~ Dr. Broussard Tai Chi for essential hypertension: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials Current Hypertension Reports — Zhong D,…
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Regular Ol’ Fish Oil Linked to Benefits in Study
This article published in the British Journal of Medicine showed that the people who took regular fish oils from the store, versus taking a prescription fish oil, on average, lived longer and were less likely to develop heart disease. ~ Dr. Broussard — CVD events, deaths down with omega-3 fatty acid supplementation by Nicole Lou,…
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Ultrasound Plus Exercise Is Effective In Helping Knee Arthritis
Ultrasound combined with exercise 3 times per week for a month, appears to be effective in providing pain, mobility, functionality and activity in patients with knee arthritis. ~ Dr. Broussard Efficacy of Continuous and Pulsed Therapeutic Ultrasound Combined With Exercises for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Clin Rehabil , 269215520903786 2020 Feb 17 Patrícia Pereira…
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Are Diabetics Being Cheated?
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. A recent patient was concerned that despite watching her diet and taking her diabetes medication her hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) keeps going up. Remember, HbA1c is a lab test that shows the average level of blood sugar (glucose) over the previous 3 months. It shows how well you are controlling…
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Cycle Exercise May Help Improve Diabetic Neuropathy
Cycling exercise at 50-70% of heart rate reserve, 30-45 minutes, 3 sessions per week for 12 weeks my help improve symptoms of diabetic neuropathy. ~ Dr. Broussard Cycle exercise improves vascular function and neuropathic symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes and peripheral neuropathy: A randomized controlled trial Experimental Gerontology — Gholami F, et al.…
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Most toothaches do not require antibiotics, new ADA guideline says
October 29, 2019 Antibiotics are not needed for most toothaches, the American Dental Association, or ADA, instructed in a newly published guideline, saying that antibiotics may do more harm than good in these cases. Previous research has shown that dentists prescribe around 10% of all antibiotics, and that most are unnecessary. Such overprescribing can contribute to…