Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Acupuncture for the Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy
The authors of this study report how the majority of studies showed benefit for acupuncture in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy, Bell’s Palsy, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Alexandra Dimitrova, MD, Charles Murchison, MS, and Barry Oken, MD, PhD Department of Neurology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR. ABSTRACT Objectives: Neuropathy and its associated pain pose great therapeutic challenges. While there has…
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Researchers: Spinal Manipulation for Low Back Pain Comparable to NSAIDs
An article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that spinal manipulation, a treatment that most chiropractors use everyday, is comparable to using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Advil and Motrin for acute back pain. They are also finding that in the long term, that spinal manipulation is more cost effective as well due…
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A New Dietary Inflammatory Index
There are foods that we eat that are inflammatory, and some are anti-inflammatory. High sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) is an inflammatory marker associated with several diseases including cardiovascular disease and cancer. From the Discussion portion of a 2009 article, “These results indicate that an anti-inflammatory diet may protect individuals from an inflammatory response characterized by…
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US Army phasing out sit-ups due to spine injuries
Finally, the Army is seeing a big problem that has been going on for some time now. The way they do traditional sit-ups is causing back injuries in our Troops. Here’s an article that reports on this issue. If you want to learn now to do a save crunch style sit-up, go to this page…
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Spinal Manipulation Therapy – A Sham Procedure? A study says it actually might not be [Video]
You can watch Dr. Wilson’s comments on video HERE. Analyst: F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE by MedPage Today Staff April 11, 2017 Proponents have proclaimed a slew of benefits of spinal manipulation therapy, but most data is anecdotal. In this 150-Second analysis, F. Perry Wilson, MD, discusses a meta-analysis appearing in the Journal of the…
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Is soda bad for your brain? (And is diet soda worse?)
Both sugary, diet drinks correlated with accelerated brain aging Date: April 20, 2017 Source: Boston University Summary: Excess sugar — especially the fructose in sugary drinks — might damage your brain, new research suggests. Researchers found that people who drink sugary beverages frequently are more likely to have poorer memory, smaller overall brain volume, and…
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Magnesium may prevent bone fractures
Earlier this month, there was an article published that suggests that low levels of magnesium may increase the risk of bone fractures and that, conversely, high levels may ward off this cause of disability. Bone is much more than calcium, and it may be a good idea to ask your doctor to test your magnesium…
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BACK SURGERY: Two Articles About A Professional Basketball Coach
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been dealing with off-and-on painful symptoms since he underwent back surgery in July 2015, and he is urging anyone with back issues to avoid making the same mistake he made. Read story 1 here, and story 2 here. If you know of someone who still has back…
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Leg Length Discrepancy and Degenerative Changes in the Hip Joint and Lumbar Spine
There is an article that shows an association (not a cause) between leg length inequality and developing arthritis in the hips and the low back. Some articles in the past have said that you need over 20 mm difference to cause problems, but this articles says anything over 5 mm difference can start to cause problems,…
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use is associated with increased risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
This article published in 2017 suggests that there is an increased risk of cardiac arrest. Cardiac arrest is the sudden, unexpected loss of heart function, breathing and consciousness. Sudden cardiac arrest usually results from an electrical disturbance in your heart that disrupts its pumping action, stopping blood flow to the rest of your body. Sudden…