Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Acupuncture for the treatment of obesity in adults
Postgraduate Medical Journal — Zhang RQ, et al. | July 13, 2017 This investigation was carried out to gauge the clinical efficacy of acupuncture therapy for simple obesity. It also focused on yielding evidence–based medical data for treating obesity with acupuncture. The obtained findings displayed that acupuncture for simple obesity, appeared to be an effective…
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Low Carb Ice Cream Recipes
Basic Custard Ice Cream, Decadent Chocolate Ice Cream, Ginger Ice Cream With Caramelized Pears, and Coconut Lemon Ice Cream with Blackberry-Peach Compote. [Read more from the Atkins Diet website]
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Rib cage pain: Six possible causes
Tue 27 June 2017 By Jayne Leonard Reviewed by Graham Rogers, MD Rib cage pain is a common complaint that can be caused by factors, ranging from a fractured rib to lung cancer. The pain associated with the rib cage may be sudden and sharp or dull and aching. Many cases of rib cage pain…
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If I Were Your Spine Surgeon…
Dr. David Hanscom, a spine surgeon gives his recommendations on back surgery in this article in the National Pain Report. July 1, 2017 As a spine surgeon, who has been practicing surgery for over 30 years, I have attacked top-level fellowship spine problems with a fury. Convinced that I could help almost anyone in pain…
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What’s Better, Vitamin D3 or Vitamin D2?
This article showed that 600 IU of vitamin D3 significantly more effective in wintertime study. by Kristen Monaco, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today July 06, 2017 Vitamin D3 was more effective at raising serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels in the wintertime than vitamin D2, according to British researchers. Biscuits and juice fortified with 15 µg (600 IU) of…
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Exercise Helps Reduce Inflammation
If your pain responds to a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen, or naproxen, you have be suffering from inflammation. This study concluded that “a combination of aerobic exercise and resistance training was effective in reducing inflammation. Thus, implementation and maintenance of similar exercise programs can contribute to reduce chronic inflammation among obese postmenopausal women.” J Phys…
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Upper Neck Problemes In Women With Chronic Migraine Headaches
In this study, they used a test that I perform in my office on headache patients. Its called the Flexion Rotation Test. What I do, is to have you lay on your back, and I gently flex your chin to your chest. Then I turn the head both ways to see if there is any…
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Sedentary Lifestyle May Up Risk of Renal, Bladder Cancers
73 percent increased risk for bladder cancer, 77 percent increased risk for kidney THURSDAY, June 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) — New research adds to growing evidence that inactivity may be a significant risk factor for cancer, according to a report published online May 19 in Cancer Epidemiology. Rikki Cannioto, Ph.D., an assistant professor of oncology at the…
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Surgical versus non-surgical treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis
Authors’ conclusions: We have very little confidence to conclude whether surgical treatment or a conservative approach is better for lumbar spinal stenosis, and we can provide no new recommendations to guide clinical practice. However, it should be noted that the rate of side effects ranged from 10% to 24% in surgical cases, and no side…
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Sugar Intake During Pregnancy Tied to Allergy in Offspring
July 10, 2017 As maternal sugar intake rose, so did allergies and asthma in children by age 7 MONDAY, July 10, 2017 (HealthDay News) — There is a causal relationship between increasing body mass index (BMI) and asthma and decreased lung function, according to a study published online July 4 in Allergy. Tea Skaaby, Ph.D., from…