Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.

  • The Challenges of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common “peripheral neuropathies” patients have when they visit a chiropractor for the first time. Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is defined as “…damage or disease affecting nerves, which may impair sensation, movement, gland or organ function, or other aspects of health, depending on the type of nerve affected.”…

  • How Does Chiropractic Work ?

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    Many people seek chiropractic care when their back goes out or their neck tightens up. But how does this form of care actually work? What are the benefits of receiving chiropractic care for nerve dysfunction compared with other healthcare options? Let’s take a look! First, let’s discuss how the nervous system “works.” We have three…

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    This study suggests that Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a heightened sense of pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Vitamin D and central hypersensitivity in patients with chronic pain Pain Med. 2014 Sep;15(9):1609-18. doi: 10.1111/pme.12454. Epub 2014 Apr 14. von Känel R1, Müller-Hartmannsgruber V, Kokinogenis G, Egloff N. Abstract BACKGROUND: Low vitamin D is implicated in various chronic pain conditions…

  • Does Chugging More Water Equal Fewer Kidney Stones?

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    — Meta-analysis finds that higher water consumption lowers risk. by Parker Brown, Staff Writer, MedPage Today March 29, 2015 DALLAS — People with a high water intake significantly reduced their risk of developing kidney stones, according to a meta-analysis presented here. Those who drank more water to achieve a urine volume of at least 2.0-2.5…

  • Neck Function and Balance

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    In the nervous system, there are three primary areas that regulate our balance: the cerebellum (located in the back of the brain), the dorsal columns (located in the back of the spinal cord), and the inner ear (the “vestibular” part of our cranial nerve VIII). There are also small, microscopic “proprioceptors” or mechanical receptors located…

  • Neck Pain Causes

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    We all know what it feels like to have limited neck motion, as most of us have had neck pain at some point in time. It makes doing simple things like backing up a car, rolling over in bed, reading, and watching TV difficult-to-impossible. The goal of this article is to review some of the…

  • Who Gets Low Back Pain?

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    Low back pain (LBP) occurs all over the world. Between 2004 and 2008, an estimated 2.06 million EPISODES of LBP occurred in the United States (US) alone! Each year, LBP accounts for 3.15% of all emergency visits with 65% of LB injuries occurring at home. According to estimates, two-thirds of all Americans will experience at…

  • Green Tea Linked to Lower Risk for Cognitive Decline

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    Daniel M. Keller, PhD March 25, 2015 NICE, France — Higher consumption of green tea was associated with a lower risk for dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), even after possible confounding factors were considered, a Japanese study shows. Black tea or coffee did not show the same effect. Researchers led by Moeko Noguchi-Shinohara, MD,…

  • Vitamin D Linked With Depression in Women

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    — Otherwise healthy college-aged women with low levels are more likely to be depressed. by Parker Brown, Staff Writer, MedPage Today March 20, 2015 Another day, another study on depression and vitamin D. This one found a relationship between the vitamin and depression in otherwise healthy young women in the Pacific Northwest. Vitamin D levels…

  • Does Whiplash Really Trigger Fibromyalgia?

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    Less than 1% of whiplash injury sufferers developed fibromyalgia a year later. by Wayne Kuznar, Contributing Writer March 20, 2015 Whiplash injury most likely does not lead to fibromyalgia. One year after acute whiplash, only 0.8% of victims developed fibromyalgia, a Canadian researcher reports in RMD Open. The prevalence of fibromyalgia in the general population has been estimated at…