Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Hard vs Soft Orthotics for Plantar Fasciitis
In an article published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the authors compared hard vs soft orthotics for heel pain as a result of plantar fasciitis. They found that both hard and soft orthotic helped; however the soft orthotics didn’t cost as much and there were fewer visits for fitting. ~ Dr. Broussard…
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What Sugar Does to the Brain
Alistair Gardiner | February 12, 2021 Sugar is a slippery slope. On the one hand, the brain and body need it for fuel; on the other, it can act like a drug—the more we eat, the more we seem to crave. Sugar has been considered a dietary enemy for a long time—and with good reason.…
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Vitamin K2 Awareness in Sun-Protected Patients Supplementing With Vitamin D
In an article written for doctors and published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, the authors mention that Vitamin K2 has a synergistic effect with Vitamin D. They said that it is important to know that most of their patients do not eat a diet with adequate Vitamin K2, which is found in organ…
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Can I Get Adjusted After Back Surgery?
In an article published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, the authors stated that pain and disability may persist following back surgery, and these patients may seek treatment by people trained in manipulative and manual therapy. They reviewed the medical literature and found that there is low-level literature suggestive of manual and manipulative…
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Heart Health and Fish Oil Supplements
In an article published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the authors recommended at least two servings of fatty fish per week. If this cannot be achieved, dietary supplementation with fish oil capsules may be reasonable. ~ Dr. Broussard Cardiovascular Impact of Nutritional Supplementation With Omega-3 Fatty Acids February 10, 2021 JACC:…
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Pro-inflammatory diet associated with low back pain prevalence in U.S. adults
Can what you eat be making your back hurt? A paper put out by the Association of Academic Physiatrists at their Annual Meeting reports that eating foods that promote inflammation is associated with lower back pain. Similarly, foods that reduce inflammation may help your lower back pain. If you look around, there are apps that…
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Cereal Grains Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease and Early Death
A paper published in the British Medical Journal found that people who eat highly processed cereal grains such as oats,, rice, barley and wheat increase their chance of heart disease and early death. ~ Dr. Broussard High intake of refined grains linked to higher risk of heart disease and death MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events | February 4,…
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Electroacupuncture and Manual Acupuncture Can Be Recommended for Knee Osteoarthritis
In an interview with a medical doctor/PhD, a paper is discussed that shows that electrical and manual acupuncture outperformed a sham equivalent. The authors said that the results of the paper suggest that acupuncture should be recommended as a potential therapy for knee osteoarthritis. ~ Dr. Broussard Cun-Zhi Liu, MD, PhD, on Acupuncture in Patients…
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Why is Chiropractic Sought Out by Millions of Americans?
Millions of patients each year experience pain relief and improved mobility from the care delivered by doctors of chiropractic. Chiropractic has been a healthcare profession for 125 years 1, helping people with back and neck pain, headaches and other types of “neuro-musculoskeletal” pain — while also improving mobility and performance. Today, doctors of chiropractic (DC)…
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VA Shows the Way to Treat Low Back Pain
Practical Pain Management November 5, 2020 The VA has been increasingly and successfully applying chiropractic to low back pain care – it’s time for other specialties to take notice. By Sherry McAllister, DC An estimated 65% of Veterans suffer from chronic pain, more than three times the rate of the general population.1 At the same…