Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Science Fact or Science Fiction? Exercise Is Bad for Arthritis
BY GET SCIENCE STAFF APR 20, 2017 If you type in the question “Is exercise …” in Google, the first two options that pop up are “Is exercise good for you” and then “Is exercise good for arthritis.” The fact that a question about the link between arthritis and exercise is the second-most popular search…
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FDA Approves Hand Held Vagus Nerve Stimulation Device for Cluster Headache
Deborah Brauser DISCLOSURES April 18, 2017 Deborah Brauser – Medscape April 18, 2017 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation device for the treatment of pain from episodic cluster headache in adults, the manufacturer announced. The thumbs-up decision for the gammaCore (electroCore LLC) marks the agency’s first release of a…
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Sugar and artificially sweetened beverages linked to obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis
APRIL 18, 2017 QJM: An International Journal of Medicine Ruanpeng D, et al. Researchers evaluate the relationship between intake of sugar and artificially sweetened soda and obesity. This study exhibited an important relationship amongst sugar and artificially sweetened soda intake and obesity. This finding brings issues to light and question of the negative clinical effect…
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DASH Diet May Reduce Your Chance of Gout Attacks Within 30 Days
April 13, 2017 Clinical Rheumatology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Participants adhering to either the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet or a control diet underwent repeated serum uric acid (SUA) measurement to evaluate the time required for the DASH diet to affect SUA levels. The participants following the DASH diet had a reduction in SUA of…
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Worsening Asthma Tied to Sausage and Ham
by Alexandria Bachert Staff Writer, MedPage TodayDecember 20, 2016 Diets rich in processed meats such as ham, sausage, and salami were associated with worsening asthma symptoms over time, according to researchers in France. Results from a 7-year prospective study of 971 French adults showed a clear link between cured meat intake and worsening asthma symptoms…
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The Effectiveness and Harms of Spinal Manipulation Therapy
The Effectiveness and Harms of Spinal Manipulative Therapy for the Treatment of Acute Neck and Lower Back Pain: A Systematic Review Evidence-based Synthesis Program Investigators: Paul G Shekelle, MD, PhD, Neil M Paige, MD, MSHS, Isomi M Miake-Lye, BA, Jessica M Beroes, BS, Marika Suttorp Booth, MS, and Roberta Shanman, MS. Back pain and neck pain are among…
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Rx for Pain Patients Who Are Obese: Recommend the Mediterranean Diet
Written by Robert Bonakdar MD, FAAFP, FACN We often see pain patients in our clinic who are obese. Many of them did not start their pain journey this way, and there is emerging evidence that pain, in addition to changing activity, can also change dietary patterns. In addition, the stress of chronic pain combined with…
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The Web Tech Knee Brace
A company that makes braces, just came out with a brace for knee arthritis. It is called the Web Tech Knee Brace. I took a look at it, and it looks useful, especially if you are on your feet for a long time. If you want to take a look, CLICK HERE.
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Osteoporosis: The Toxic Metal Effect
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Millions of Americans have been led to believe that osteoporosis is simply a deficiency of the common drugs, Boniva, Evista, Actonel, or Fosamax. Many are prescribed the “knee-jerk” recommendation of 1500 mgs of calcium a day to prevent osteoporosis. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. It is…
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Fear of Movement Plagues Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
In this article, they found that people who have knee pain because of their arthritis tend to reduce their physical activity, and get weaker, which then leads to more pain. Vicious cycle! That is how I can help people with knee pain by using Trigenics. I can create a window of opportunity where the knee…