Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Probiotic Supplements May Help Blood Pressure
In an article published in the journal Lipids in Health and Disease, the authors searched the medical literature, and found 23 trials totaling over 2,000 people, and they found that there was a moderate and statistically significant reduction for systolic and diastolic blood pressure using probiotics as a dietary supplement. ~ Dr. Broussard The effect…
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Almonds Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
Eating about 1 1/2 ounces of almonds per day is a cost-effective strategy for cardiovascular disease prevention in both short-term and long-term. ~ Dr. Broussard Daily almond consumption in cardiovascular disease prevention via LDL-C change in the US population: A cost-effectiveness analysis BMC Public Health — Wang J, Bravatti MAL, Johnson EJ, et al. |…
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The Effect of Probiotics Supplementation on Blood Pressure
Lipids in Health and Disease — Qi D, et al. | April 28, 2020 This research was sought to assess the role of probiotics support therapy in blood pressure and, as a kind of convenient and economic drugs for prevention and auxiliary treatment of hypertension. A systemic review and meta-analysis were conducted to analyze the…
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The Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory – How Much Is Stress Affecting Your Health
Stress can have an impact on your overall health. If you want, you can take this assessment to find out just how stressed you are, and how much your stress can be affecting your state of health. What Does Your Score Mean? 150 points or less | a relatively low amount of life change and…
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Neck and Shoulder Problems Sometimes Relate
Changes in spinal alignment also change the mechanics of the shoulder and this can cause shoulder problems. Additionally shoulder pathology may refer pain to the neck. ~ Dr. Broussard The Study: Overlapping, Masquerading, and Causative Cervical Spine and Shoulder Pathology: A Systematic Review . The Facts: a. The authors reviewed the literature regarding the link…
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Drinking Tea May Help Rheumatoid Arthritis
Women with rheumatoid arthritis showed a reduction in arthritis activity when they drank about 25 ounces of tea per day. ~ Dr. Broussard Tea consumption is associated with decreased disease activity of rheumatoid arthritis in a real-world, large-scale study Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism — Jin J, Li J, Gan Y, et al. | April…
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Chiropractic Maintenance Care Increases Pain-Free Weeks
Maintenance care patients receiving care every 1-3 months, had fewer days with pain compared to patients waiting until they began hurting to receive treatments. In properly selected people with recurrent lower back pain find that their symptoms become more stable and the number of pain-free weeks between episodes increases when receiving maintenance care. ~ Dr.…
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Is There Really Fruit Juice in That ‘Juice’ Drink?
— Labels often exaggerate by Jeff Minerd, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today April 21, 2020 Labels on many children’s drink products supposedly containing fruit juice continue to be misleading, despite FDA attempts to regulate them, researchers reported. An analysis of top-selling products marketed to kids found that nearly all (97%) showed images of fruit on the…
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Dietary flavonols and risk of Alzheimer dementia
Flavonols are nutrient chemicals found in onions, scallions, kale, broccoli, apples, berries, and teas that are associated with a lower risk of developing Alzheimer dementia. ~ Dr. Broussard Neurology® — Holland TM, Agarwal P, Wang Y, et al. | April 21, 2020 Among 921 candidates of the Rush Memory and Aging Project (MAP), an ongoing…
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Obesity More Important Than Genetics for T2DM Risk
In a large study examining risk factors for type 2 diabetes, obesity overpowered both genetics and lifestyle. Obese individuals were nearly six times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared with people of normal body weight. Individuals with a high genetic risk score, however, were only twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared…