Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.

  • Leisure-Time Running Reduces Heart Risk

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    It really doesn’t take too much exercise to be heart healthy.  This article concluded that if you like to run, all you need is 5 – 10 minutes per day at less than 6 mph to reduce risk of all cause cardiovascular related mortality. ~ Dr. Broussard Leisure-Time Running Reduces All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality Risk…

  • Eating Your Way to Better Dental Health

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    How diet can remineralise your teeth and save you visits to the dentist BY ROSEMARY BYFIELD, EPOCH TIMES August 6, 2014 Updated: August 6, 2014 When his baby daughter developed tooth cavities, Ramiel Nagel was shocked. How could this happen when, as a health-conscious individual, he had given her the best start in life and…

  • Best Treatment for Shoulder Pain?

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    This article published in the Annals of Internal Medicine compared steroid injections to manual therapy for shoulder impingement syndrome.  They found that BOTH are effective in improving symptoms, and if a patient prefers to avoid injections, and has the time, resources and a skilled manual therapist, trying a course of manipulation for shoulder impingement may…

  • Shoulder Pain: Manual Therapy Works Well and Costs Less Than Shots

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    Basically, at the end of 1 year, the manual therapy patients had as much symptom relief as the steroid shot patients, but the group of patients that received the steriod injections spent more money. by Shara Yurkiewicz August 04, 2014 Patients with shoulder pain receiving corticosteroid injections (CSI) versus manual physical therapy (MPT) had the…

  • Fibromyalgia Includes Cognitive Symptoms

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    Norra MacReady August 04, 2014 A new study confirms that people with fibromyalgia (FM) can experience objective impairments in cognitive and executive function independent of depression. FM patients “often complain about the so-called ‘Fibro-fog’, a cluster of cognitive disorders not always reflected in poor test-based performance, but which strongly interferes with work and daily life,” lead author Valentina…

  • High Urate? Get Moving, Study Finds

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    Regular exercise significantly lessened the excess mortality risk associated with elevated serum uric acid, a large Taiwanese study found. by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today July 25, 2014 Regular exercise significantly lessened the excess mortality risk associated with elevated serum uric acid, a large Taiwanese study found. Among individuals whose serum uric acid…

  • Weight Watchers Tops in Efficacy Vs. Cost

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    – Among the most popular diet programs and drugs, Weight Watchers trims the most bulge for the buck, according to a new cost-effectiveness analysis. by Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today July 23, 2014 Among the most popular diet programs and drugs, Weight Watchers trims the most bulge for the buck, according to a new cost-effectiveness…

  • Young Girls With Poor Posture May Develop Neck Pain

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    In the journal Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, the authors show that young girls that have a forward head posture and slumped shoulders are at risk of developing neck pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Cervical and shoulder postural assessment of adolescents between 15 and 17 years old and association with upper quadrant pain Braz J Phys…

  • Breathing Patterns and Neck Pain

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    During improper breathing patterns, the neck muscles are overworked, and can lead to neck pain and discomfort.  In this article, the authors discuss how neck pain can be helped by re-educating people on how to breath properly. CLICK HERE to see a video about breathing patterns. ~ Dr. Broussard Immediate Effects of Breathing Re-Education on…

  • Employers Need Chiropractic First and Sooner

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    From the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine comes a study that gives excellent direction to employers (and insurers) regarding the management of low back problems (LBP).1 The authors analyzed databases belonging to a large, self-insured company over the course of nine years to evaluate the direct and indirect costs of LBP for the company’s…