Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.

  • Maryland Crab Cakes

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    INGREDIENTS: 1 large egg 2 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup finely diced celery (you’ll need one stalk) 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley 1 pound lump crab meat 1/2 cup panko Canola oil DIRECTIONS: Line a baking sheet…

  • Cost-Effectiveness – Chiropractic vs General Practice vs Physical Therapy

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    This study in 2012, looked at six cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analysis. Spinal manipulative therapy was found to be a cost-effective treatment to manage neck and back pain when used alone or in combination with other techniques compared to GP care, exercise and physiotherapy. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2012 Oct;22(5):655-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2012.02.011. Epub 2012 Mar 18. Michaleff ZA1,…

  • The DASH Diet Lowers Risk For Gout

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    The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet substantially reduces blood pressure and is recommended for preventing cardiovascular disease. The DASH diet emphasizes intake of fruits, vegetables, low fat dairy foods, and reduced saturated and total fat. Furthermore, a recent ancillary analysis of an original DASH randomized trial found that the DASH diet lowers serum…

  • Leaning Forward During Smartphone Use May Cause ‘Text Neck’

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    By Carolyn Crist April 18, 2017 (Reuters Health) – Spine surgeons are noticing an increase in patients with neck and upper back pain, likely related to poor posture during prolonged smartphone use, according to a recent report. Some patients, particularly young patients who shouldn’t yet have back and neck issues, are reporting disk hernias and…

  • Thunderstorms Can Trigger Asthma Attacks

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    Strong winds disperse pollen, humidity ruptures pollen particles, thunderstorm electrical activity further fragments pollen particles, and more strong winds ahead of the storm spread pollen even more… May 03, 2017 TUESDAY, May 2, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Thunderstorms can trigger asthma outbreaks, according to a study published online April 13 in the Journal of Applied…

  • Steroid Injections May Increase Cartilage Breakdown

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    May be better for flares of osteoarthritis instead of long-term – Analyst: F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE by MedPage Today Staff May 16, 2017 A well-done trial comparing triamcinolone injections with placebo for knee osteoarthritisshowed the steroid doesn’t improve pain or function scores, and may increase cartilage breakdown. Does this spell the end of the…

  • Arthroscopic Surgery No Better Than Exercise?

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    The British Medical Journal recommends against the use of arthroscopic surgery for patients with degenerative knee disease and that arthroscopy was no better than exercise therapy. Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee arthritis and meniscal tears: a clinical practice guideline BMJ 2017; 357 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j1982 (Published 10 May 2017)Cite this as: BMJ 2017;357:j1982 What you need…

  • Knee osteoarthritis: Steroid injections offer no benefit, study suggests

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    Medical News Today Tuesday 16 May 2017 By Honor Whiteman Patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis do not benefit from steroid injections, concludes a new study published in JAMA. Study co-author Timothy E. McAlindon, of Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA, and colleagues found that steroid injections administered every 3 months were no better than a placebo for alleviating…

  • Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Increases Risk of Knee Replacement by Three-Fold

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    This study concluded that if you have had your knee operated on arthroscopically to remove part or all of a torn meniscus, you have a three-fold risk that you will have to have that knee replaced. Increased risk for knee replacement surgery after arthroscopic surgery for degenerative meniscal tears: a multi-center longitudinal observational study using data from…

  • Steroid Shots Do Little for Knee Pain of Arthritis

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    May 16, 2017 Doctors often prescribe steroid injections for the pain of knee arthritis, but a rigorous trial has found they work no better than a placebo. Researchers randomly assigned 140 men and women over 45 with painful knee osteoarthritis to injections of either a corticosteroid or a saline placebo. The subjects were injected every…