Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Another Study Ties Coffee to Better Survival
— Regular drinkers had 18% lower death rate in follow-up period by Kathryn Doyle, Reuters Health December 18, 2015 (Reuters Health) — In a 10-year U.S. study, people who drank coffee regularly were less likely to die of many causes, including heart disease and diabetes, than those who didn’t drink coffee at all. The more…
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Is Exercise a “Cure-All?”
Some of you may have heard about how a modified form of boxing is helping patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). If you haven’t, it’s been observed that people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) who engage in this boxing-like exercise routine can enhance their quality of life and even build impressive gains in posture, strength, flexibility, and…
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Gum-Chewing and Headache: An Underestimated Trigger of Migraine Headaches?
Chewing gum activates the jaw muscles that attach to the head and the neck areas. It seems that in some people, their migraine headaches are triggered by using these head and face muscles. CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets. 2015;14(6):786-90. Lippi G, Cervellin G, Mattiuzzi C. Abstract Tension-type headache and migraine are currently considered the second…
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Dietary Strategies to Treat Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a common condition that affects about five million Americans, often between ages 20 and 45 years old. FM is very difficult to diagnose primarily because there is no definitive test like there is for heart, liver, or kidney disease. Equally challenging is the ability to effectively treat FM as there are frequently…
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Whiplash – What Can I Expect?
Whiplash, or “Whiplash Associated Disorders” or WAD, is the result of a sudden “crack the whip” of the head on the neck due to a slip and fall, sports injury, a violent act, or most commonly, a motor vehicle collision (MVC), particularly a rear-end collision. In describing “what can I expect” after a whiplash injury,…
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What Exercises Can I do for CTS?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the leading cause of numbness to the middle three fingers and thumb and affects millions of Americans each year. There are MANY potential causes of CTS, and these causes can be unclear or multi-factorial. We have discussed the importance of night splints and what chiropractic can do for CTS in…
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Truths & Myths of MRI for Low Back Pain
Low back pain is a very common complaint. In fact, it’s the #1 reason for doctor visits in the United States! The economic burden of LBP on the working class is astronomical. Most people can’t afford to be off work for one day, much less a week, month, or more! Because of the popularity of…
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The Cholesterol Controversy!
With all the hype about cholesterol, where does the truth lie? On one hand, some doctors recommend EVERYONE be placed on a statin (cholesterol lowering medication) regardless if their cholesterol levels are high or not. On the other hand, some experts report that statins are unnecessary and cholesterol is both essential and good for us.…
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Can I PREVENT Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a common cause for chronic pain (pain that lasts three or more months) and afflicts 4% of the general population in the United States! FM commonly affects the muscles and soft tissues – not the joints (like arthritis); however, many FM sufferers are mistakenly diagnosed with arthritis, so it may take years…
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Can Chiropractic Help My Concussion?
Whiplash Associated Disorders (WAD) is the appropriate terminology to use when addressing the myriad of symptoms that can occur as a result of a motor vehicle collision (MVC). In a recent publication in The Physician and Sportsmedicine (Volume 43, Issue 3, 2015; 7/3/15 online:1-11), the article “The role of the cervical spine in post-concussive syndrome”…