Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Can Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Stave Off Dementia?
By Alpana Mohta, MD, DNB, FEADV, FIADVL, IFAAD | Fact-checked by Barbara Bekiesz | Published May 2, 2024 Key Takeaways Longitudinal dietary studies link nicotinamide intake with better cognitive outcomes and a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Nicotinamide supplementation improves neurodegenerative symptoms by addressing amyloid-beta and tau pathologies, neuroinflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction, and by…
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Stretching and Mind-Body Helps Knee Arthritis and Stiffness
In this article published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the authors found that stretching exercise can help reduce knee arthritis associated pain, and mind-body exercises are the most effective for helping knee stiffness due to arthritis. ~ Dr. Broussard Comparing Different Stretching Exercises on Pain, Stiffness, and Physical Function Disability in Older…
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Skinny-Leg Runners Face Higher Rates of Knee Arthritis
This article from MedPageToday is referencing an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The authors simply stated that there is more of a risk for knee arthritis in runners with low levels of leg muscle mass – or just having skinny legs. ~ Dr. Broussard — Questions about risks from weight-bearing activities…
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Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms Common After ACL Reconstruction
April 25, 2024 Young patients experienced persistent knee OA symptoms in the six to 12 months following surgery TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-quarter of patients show persistent early knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms six to 12 months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), according to a study recently published in the Journal of…
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Association of Ultra-Processed Food Intake With a Higher Risk of Glaucoma
In this study, the authors found that people who eat ultra-processed foods, in particular sweets, were at a higher risk of developing glaucoma. ~ Dr. Broussard April 24, 2024 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE An analysis of a large dataset gathered over an average 12.9-year period as part of the Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra Project showed a correlation between…
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Dietary treatment found to be more effective than medicines in irritable bowel syndrome
Published April 22, 2024 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events A study conducted at the University of Gothenburg found that with dietary adjustments, more than 7 out of 10 irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients had significantly reduced symptoms, compared with medications. The work is published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology journal. IBS is…
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Hands-On Treatment May Help in Knee Osteoarthritis
— And patients can administer it themselves by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today April 22, 2024 Acupressure performed by patients on their own was at least somewhat effective for relieving symptoms of knee osteoarthritis (OA) in a randomized trial from Hong Kong, researchers said. With 314 patients age 50 and up assigned either to…
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Adequate Vitamin D Levels Reduce Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes
Vitamin D Status, Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms, and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes April 18, 2024 The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This study found that higher levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D were linked with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), particularly for individuals with normal blood sugar…
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Medication Recommendations for Back Pain & Sciatica
In an article published in the journal Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the authors found that the most common medication recommended by clinical practice guidelines for back pain and sciatica, was antidepressants. They also found that 3 of the guidelines did not recommend any medications due to lack of supporting literature, and instead recommended nonpharmacologic therapy,…
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One avocado daily makes a significant impact
By Lisa Marie Basile | Fact-checked by Davi Sherman | Published April 16, 2024 Key Takeaways A randomized, controlled trial split participants with obesity into two groups to assess avocados’ impact on diet quality. The first group added one avocado per day to their diet while the second group did not. At 26 weeks, the…