Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Steroid Injections For Trigger Finger
I looked up treatments for Trigger finger in Official Disability Guidelines (Dec 2025), a subscription evidence-based database used by the Department of Insurance in the State of Texas, and this is what it has documented for using corticosteroid injections for Trigger finger: Trigger finger: Recommended. There is good evidence supporting local corticosteroid injections (CSI) for…
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Tennis Elbow Treatment – Try Shockwave, PRP and Exercise
In an article published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the authors found that the combination of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and platelet-rich plasma and exercise helps tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis). ~ Dr. Broussard The Clinical Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Combined With Platelet-Rich Plasma and Exercise for Lateral Epicondylitis: Prospective Randomized…
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Omega fatty acids could protect women against Alzheimer’s, research suggests
MDLinx Published August 20, 2025 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking Analysis of lipids—fat molecules that perform many essential functions in the body—in the blood found there was a noticeable loss of unsaturated fats, such as those that contain omega fatty acids, in the blood of women with Alzheimer’s disease compared to healthy women. Scientists…
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Low FODMAP diet improves leaky gut in study
What is Fodmap? FODMAP stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols, which are short-chain carbohydrates that the small intestine absorbs poorly. The sample size is small in this study, but this may be a real solution for some people. ~ Dr. Broussard July 30, 2025 The GIST Low FODMAP diet improves leaky gut in…
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Eating eggs can actually lower bad cholesterol, new study says
Published July 29, 2025 | Originally published on Science Alert Latest Over the years, the guidance on eating eggs has been wildly inconsistent, with some studies suggesting that the popular breakfast choice is deleterious to one’s health, while other studies prop them up as an excellent source of protein and other nutrients. Well, a new study adds…
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Vitamin D May Help Inflammatory Bowel Disease
In a study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the authors concluded that vitamin D supplementation was associated with reduced emergency department visits, reduced hospitalizations, and reduced corticosteroid use when it is used with standard inflammatory bowel disease management. ~ Dr. Broussard \The Real-World Impact of Vitamin D Supplementation on Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Outcomes July…
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Thoracic Spine Manual Therapy Helps Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
In this article published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the authors found that thoracic spine manipulation and mobilization is effective in reducing pain, disability, and improving range of motion in individuals with shoulder impingement syndrome over short term. ~ Dr. Broussard Effectiveness of Thoracic Spine Manual Therapy in Treating Subacromial Impingement Syndrome:…
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Vitamin C flips your skin’s ‘youth genes,’ reversing age-related thinning
Published June 26, 2025 The skin acts as the body’s first line of defense against external threats. However, as we age, the epidermis — the outermost layer of skin — gradually becomes thinner and loses its protective strength. About 90% of the cells in this layer are keratinocytes, which originate from deeper layers of the…
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Electroacupuncture May Help Chronic Neck Pain
In the Journal of Pain Research, the authors found that electroacupuncture helped people with chronic neck pain. The relief that they experienced was beyond what they expected if it was a placebo treatment. ~ Dr. Broussard Clinical Efficacy of Electroacupuncture in the Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial J Pain Res. 2025…
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Does Exercise Wear Down My Knee Joint?
To answer the question, “Does Exercise Wear Down My Knee Joint?”, the authors of a study found that the medical literature does not seem to show that exercise therapy causes harm to the knee cartilage structure or quality with or without knee arthritis. ~ Dr. Broussard Exercise Therapy “Wears Down” My Knee Joint: Myth or…