Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Kiwifruit Better Tolerated Than Prunes or Psyllium for Chronic Constipation
— Kiwi tied to fewer adverse events and greater patient satisfaction by Diana Swift, Contributing Writer October 26, 2020 For patients with chronic constipation, green kiwifruit (a.k.a. Chinese gooseberry) was associated with fewer adverse effects and greater patient satisfaction than psyllium or prunes, although all three were effective, according to a randomized trial. In a…
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Neck Pain and Smart Phone Overuse
In the European Spine Journal, the authors of a paper concluded that smartphone overuse by office workers increases the chance of neck pain by 6 times. They also stated that smart phone overuse is associated with anxiety, stress and depression. ~ Dr. Broussard Neck pain associated with smartphone overuse: cross-sectional report of a cohort study…
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Acupuncture Use BEFORE Surgery May Help Reduce Post-Operative Pain
In the journal Anesthesiology, Dr. Brinda Kirsh authored a paper that studied using two types of acupuncture before surgery. She concluded that people using acupuncture BEFORE their surgical procedures, used less pain killers because they experienced less pain compared to standard procedures. She said that this could lead to an effective, low cost, low risk…
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The Role of Acupuncture for Migraine Headache and Fibromyalgia
An article published in the journal Best Practice & Research: Clinical Anaesthesiology, found that based on the most recent evidence, migraine and fibromyalgia are two conditions with the most favorable outcomes after acupuncture. ~ Dr. Broussard The role of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic pain Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2020 Sep;34(3):603-616. doi: 10.1016/j.bpa.2020.08.005.…
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Turmeric For Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
In this article published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the authors found that curcumin, which is the active ingredient in the turmeric root, seems to help reduce the pain of knee osteoarthritis. Dr. Rakel, recommends 2,000-3,000 mg of curcumin per day and that the supplements have black pepper in them for better absorption. ~…
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Echinacea: Science and Safety
National Institutes of Health U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Echinacea Common Names: echinacea, purple coneflower, coneflower, American coneflower Latin Names: Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia, Echinacea pallida Background There are nine known species of echinacea, all of which are native to North America. They were used by Native Americans of the Great Plains region as traditional medicines. Echinacea is promoted as…
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Can The Shape of Your Earlobe Predict a Heart Attack?
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Most people are very well aware of the correlation of high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, etc.. but ear creases?! To the surprise of many people, earlobe creases may indicate artery disease. The possible association between ear lobe creases and coronary artery disease garnered attention when a study by Dr. William…
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How Accurate Are Home Blood Oxygen Monitors?
— The Skeptical Cardiologist examines pulse oximeters labeled not for medical use by Anthony Pearson, MD September 17, 2020 I mentioned in a previous post that I had purchased a home pulse oximeter and had used it to monitor my oxygen saturation (SpO2) levels during the time I had COVID-esque symptoms recently. Personally, I felt the device…
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Myths about back pain that make it worse
Kathryn O’Connell | September 16, 2020 Is your sedentary time racking up during the pandemic? Spending more time on Zoom calls? More time catching up on Netflix series? Less time exercising? Then you might be one of nearly 65 million American adults who has experienced a recent episode of back pain. Back problems are among…
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Foods that make you hungrier
Charlie Williams | September 14, 2020 No matter what we eat, hunger is seldom more than a few hours away. Though sometimes it can feel like hunger is seldom more than a few minutes away, even after we just ate. Why? When we give our bodies high-quality nutrients, we receive enduring energy that wards off…