Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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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…
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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.…