Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Long-Term Effects of Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain
September 12, 2024 Long-Term Effects of Individualized Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain Annals of Internal Medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This randomized clinical trial involving 683 participants evaluated the effects of acupuncture on chronic neck pain. Participants received either high- or low-sensitive acupuncture or sham acupuncture. The primary outcome was a change in the pain score on…
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Abdominal Fat Linked With Chronic Pain
MRI-Derived Abdominal Adipose Tissue Linked to Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Edited by Lora McGlade September 11, 2024 TOPLINE: MRI-derived abdominal adipose tissue is linked to chronic musculoskeletal pain in multiple sites. The association is stronger in women, suggesting sex differences in fat distribution and hormones. METHODOLOGY: Researchers used data from the UK Biobank, a large population-based…
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Why Sitting Is Bad For You
Sitting down for brief periods can help us recover from stress or recuperate from exercise. But nowadays, our lifestyles make us sit much more than we move around. Are our bodies built for such a sedentary existence? Murat Dalkilinç investigates the hidden risks of sitting down. (YouTube link: https://youtu.be/wUEl8KrMz14) Story Source
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Pain and Disability From Lumbar Stenosis May Respond To Acupuncture
An article published in the Annals of Internal Medicine concluded, “Acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability among patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis and predominantly neurogenic claudication pain symptoms, although the difference with sham acupuncture did not reach minimal clinically important difference. The effects may last 24 weeks after 6-week treatment.” Acupuncture May Relieve Pain-Specific Disability…
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Osteoarthritis Patients Get Long-Term Benefit From Lifestyle Improvements
A study that followed patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis found that eating and exercise habits helped to improve pain and disability associated with arthritis. ~ Dr. Broussard Osteoarthritis Patients Get Long-Term Benefit From Lifestyle Improvements — Improvement in pain and function lasted well after formal program ended by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today…
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Chiropractic Care Reduces Opioid Prescriptions for Lower Back Pain by 68 Percent: Study
Recent research highlights how spinal adjustments can significantly reduce dependency on pain medication such as the often prescribed Tramadol. By Sheramy Tsai 6/6/2024 Updated: 6/30/2024 Could spinal adjustments replace pain pills? Recent research suggests that chiropractic adjustments can significantly alleviate lower back pain and reduce the need for tramadol, offering a nondrug option for managing…
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Staying Up Late Tied to Poorer Mental Health
Published in Neurology News · June 05, 2024 Authors say this finding persists regardless of chronobiological preferences TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Going to bed late, regardless of natural inclination, is associated with poorer mental health, according to a study published online May 19 in Psychiatry Research. Renske Lok, Ph.D., from Stanford University…
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Tattoos May Be a Risk Factor for Lymphoma
— Swedish study suggests a 21% higher risk for lymphoma in those with tattoos by Mike Bassett, Staff Writer, MedPage Today May 28, 2024 Last Updated May 30, 2024 Tattoos may be a risk factor for malignant lymphoma, according to a Swedish population-based case-control study. Of nearly 12,000 people included in the study, those with…
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Back pain may raise risk of mental health problems
A study, involving almost 200,000 participants, finds that individuals who have back pain are more likely to also experience a range of mental health issues. Knowing about these links could form a more successful treatment plan for both sets of conditions. Back pain is a leading cause of disability across the globe. In fact, it…
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What Causes Fibromyalgia – 10 Root Causes
Written by Amy Myers, MD It is estimated that fibromyalgia affects nearly 6 million or 1 in 50 people, causing chronic pain, particularly muscle pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, brain fog, or cognitive impairment, depression, and painful tender points throughout the body. Not surprisingly, conventional medicine focuses only on managing symptoms through pain medications and antidepressants.…