Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Pediatric Back Pain Linked With Low Vitamin D Levels, and Inactive Lifestyles
Back pain in children is linked with limited sun exposure, low vitamin D diets, body fat, lower physical activity, sedentary lifestyles and lower levels of calcium. ~ Dr. Broussard Mechanical factors and vitamin D deficiency in schoolchildren with low back pain: biochemical and cross-sectional survey analysis Ahmad H Alghadir, Sami A Gabr, Einas S Al-Eisa…
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Acupuncture Lessens Migraine Attacks in Chinese Study
by Kristina Fiore, Associate Editor, MedPage Today February 20, 2017 Acupuncture may be helpful for migraine prevention, according to a randomized controlled trial from China. The trial included both real and sham acupuncture, as well as a wait-list control group. Over 16 weeks, real acupuncture treatment was associated with a greater reduction in migraine attacks…
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Weak Thigh Muscles Increase Knee OA Risk in Women
Growing evidence of relationship, but only for females by Wayne Kuznar, Contributing Writer February 19, 2017 Women with thigh muscle weakness have an increased risk of radiographic knee osteoarthritis (RKOA), but this relationship was no longer significant when adjusting for body mass index (BMI). In men, in contrast, thigh muscle strength was similar between knees with RKOA and…
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Study confirms vitamin D protects against colds and flu
Daily or weekly dose had greatest benefit for those with significant deficiency BY Sue McGreevey and Mike Morrison February 15, 2017 A new global collaborative study has confirmed that vitamin D supplementation can help protect against acute respiratory infections. The study, a participant data meta-analysis of 25 randomized controlled trials including more than 11,000 participants,…
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The Side Effects of Orthopedic Knee Surgery: Doubling Down at the Great Orthopedic Surgery Casino
by Chris Centeno, M.D. What are the side effects of orthopedic surgery? One of the more disturbing things we see in interventional orthopedics is patients who have undergone multiple aggressive types of orthopedic surgery. The behavior is a bit like a gambler at a casino. If you don’t hit it big the first time, keep doubling…
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Placebo Plus Usual Treatment Achieves Clinically Significant Back Pain Relief
Patients who knew they were taking a placebo pill had 28% more pain relief and 30% less disability as the treatment as usual group. FEBRUARY 9, 2017 A placebo of a pill added to treatment as usual for chronic low back pain resulted in clinically significant improvements in patients who were informed about the placebo…
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Vitamin K and osteoporosis: Myth or reality?
Vitamin K is necessary for improving bone health. Vitamin K is found in plants and green vegetables. If you decide to take dietary supplements, I would suggest you consider MegaQuinone K2-7. FEBRUARY 09, 2017 Metabolism Palermo A, et al. This study was focused on determining the effect of Vitamin K (plasma levels, dietary intake, and…
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Manual Therapy vs Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
In my experience, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can be caused by more than just a nerve entrapment at the level of the wrist. The peripheral nerve actually emerges from the spinal cord in the neck, then goes through the neck muscles, shoulder muscles/joint, elbow muscles/joint and then finally the wrist muscles/joint. The nerve can be trapped…
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Does Diet Have Any Effect On Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) In Children
I found the article below very interesting. If we can just get the “junk phood” out of the diet, such as what they mention, i.e., fast-food, sugar, candy, cola beverages and soft drinks. In my opinion, just doing that is going to help children. February 08, 2017 Pediatrics TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity…
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Lumbar Support for Low Back Pain: Does It Work?
From: PAIN MEDICINE NEWS FEBRUARY 3, 2017 Lumbar support cannot be recommended for the management of nonspecific low back pain in the general population, according to a study conducted by a French research team affiliated with CHU Gabriel-Montpied Hôpital, in Clermont-Ferrand, France (Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2016;59S:e29). Charlotte Lanhers and her colleagues conducted a review…