Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Knee Scope vs Conservative Treatment
With respect to function, this review identified moderate-certainty evidence that knee arthroscopy results in a very small improvement (4.9 on a 100-point scale) in the short term and very small or no improved function up to 2 years. My treatment plans outperform arthroscopic surgery in the first 6 months according to my data. You can download an…
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Sham Knee Surgery as Good as the Real Thing
No difference in outcomes for patients with degenerative meniscal tears and no osteoarthritis! by Judy George, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today May 28, 2017 After 2 years of follow-up, arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) was no better than sham surgery for patients with degenerative medial meniscal tears and no evidence of knee osteoarthritis, reported Finnish researchers in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.…
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Some Benefit for Turmeric/Curcumin in Knee Osteoarthritis
– Reduced knee pain, improved quality of life versus placebo; less so than ibuprofen FRIDAY, May 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Curcuminoids seem beneficial for knee osteoarthritis (OA), although they are less effective for pain relief than ibuprofen, according to a review and meta-analysis published online May 4 in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. Igho…
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Riboflavin (B2) Shows Positive Effect for Migraine in Adults
– Data from five clinical trials show consistent positive therapeutic effect in adults. Most of the studies used 400 mg of Riboflavin per day. FRIDAY, May 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Riboflavin is well tolerated and has a positive therapeutic effect in prophylactic treatment of migraine headache in adults, according to a review published online…
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Spinal Mobilization vs Conventional Physical Therapy For Low Back Disc Degeneration
Chiropractors provide spinal mobilization and manipulation as part of their treatments for back pain due to spinal disc degeneration. Int this study, they compared spinal mobilization to conventional physical therapy for chronic back pain due to disc degeneration, and they found that manual therapy like spinal mobilization is preferable to conventional physical therapy in order to…
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Fiber-rich diet linked to lowered risk of painful knee osteoarthritis
Date: May 23, 2017 Source: BMJ Summary: A fiber-rich diet is linked to a lowered risk of painful knee osteoarthritis, finds the first study of its kind. A fibre-rich diet is linked to a lowered risk of painful knee osteoarthritis, finds the first study of its kind, published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.…
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Leaky Gut As a Danger Signal for Autoimmune Diseases
This article presents a theory as to how people develop autoimmune disease. Frront. Immunol., 23 May 2017 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2017.00598 Qinghui Mu The intestinal epithelial lining, together with factors secreted from it, forms a barrier that separates the host from the environment. In pathologic conditions, the permeability of the epithelial lining may be compromised allowing the…
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The Low Back Curvature, Back Pain, and Herniated Discs
Looking at someone’s lower back from the side view, there should be a forward curve. This forward curve is referred to a a lordosis. This curve can be too much, normal, or not curved enough. This study shows a relationship between the loss of this curvature with back pain, disc herniation and disc degeneration. The…
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Coffee Drinking and The Incidence of Cardiovascular Disaease
This study looked at coffee drinkers and their risk of cardiovascular disease incidence. They found that there is a J-shaped relationship. On once the left side of the J shape are the abstainers, and they have a mild increased risk as compared to moderate coffee drinkers who had the lowest incidence represented by the bottom…
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The Evolving Evidence on Chiropractors for Low Back Pain
New research suggests spinal adjustments may help. The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research Evidence-Based Living Posted May 19, 2017 The majority of people experience low back pain at some point during their lives—and it can be a miserable experience. Research shows that low back pain is the most common cause of missed work days. To…