Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Ditch the statins: 7 natural ways to lower your cholesterol levels
May 13, 2020 Naveed Saleh, MD, MS, for MDLinx Although statins are remarkably effective at lowering lipid levels, they have been mired in controversy, an imbroglio commonly referred to as the “statin wars.” Much of this controversy centers on the benefits of statins as primary prevention vs their adverse effects, most disconcertingly acute renal failure…
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Red wine and your health: Do the benefits outweigh the risks?
Connie Capone for MDLinx | May 12, 2020 For many, a glass of red wine with dinner is as habitual as brushing one’s teeth. Wine has been a staple of human culture since about 6,000 BCE. And for just as long, the drink has inspired anecdotal claims touting its benefits, ranging from the probable to…
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More berries, apples, and tea may have protective benefits against Alzheimer
MDLinx Newswise: Food Science May 5, 2020 Older adults who consumed small amounts of flavonoid-rich foods, such as berries, apples, and tea, were two to four times more likely to develop Alzheimer disease and related dementias over 20 years compared with people whose intake was higher, according to a new study led by scientists at…
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Best Exercises For Every Age and Gender
John Murphy, MDLinx May 5, 2020 Less than one-quarter of American adults (23%) get the recommended amount of aerobic and strength-training exercise, according to 2018 data from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. Unfortunately, as adults age, the amount of exercise they do tends to go down. But, it doesn’t have to be this…
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Too Much or Too Little Exercise Affects Knee Arthritis
This article published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology suggests that overloading and underloading the knee can affect the knee joints, especially if you are overweight. ~ Dr. Broussard Using cumulative load to explain how body mass index and daily walking relate to worsening knee cartilage damage over two years: The MOST study Arthritis &…
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Effectiveness and Safety of Acupuncture for Migraine
This article published in the journal Pain Research and Management, concluded that, based on high quality of evidence, acupuncture may be an effective and safe therapy for migraine. ~ Dr. Broussard Pain Res Manag. 2020 Mar 23;2020:3825617. doi: 10.1155/2020/3825617. eCollection 2020. Li YX Abstract BACKGROUND: Migraine is a common neurological disease, which burdens individuals and…
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Maternal Report of Outcomes of Chiropractic Care for Infants
In this article published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, the authors found that infants receiving chiropractic care, their Moms reported improved feeding problems, sleep issues, excessive crying, problems with sleep positions, pain, restricted range of motion, and time in the face-down position. The Moms also reported reduced depression and anxiety, and improved…
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This Simple Indulgence Once a Day Can Help Lower Blood Pressure
Naveed Saleh, MD, MS, for MDLinx | April 30, 2020 Taking a nap could do more than just renew your energy levels and mood, according to emerging evidence. Several researchers have found that taking a siesta is not only linked to lower blood pressure levels, but also improved sleep quality and wake performance. People have…
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IBD Tied to Foods Deemed Unhealthy
— French fries, sports/energy drinks had strongest association in large U.S. study by Diana Swift, Contributing Writer April 29, 2020 Foods typically labeled as junk food showed an association with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) among U.S. adults in a secondary analysis of the National Health Interview Survey 2015. Examining 2015 data from the annual cross-sectional health…
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Does Weather Affect Pain?
In this article published in the journal PAIN, the authors find that there are some problems with the studies that were done in the past regarding this issue, and they recommend improvements in 3 main limitations necessary to improve the assessment as to whether, weather affects pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Are weather conditions associated with…