Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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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…
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Fish, Veggie-Rich Diet Tied to Less Cognitive Impairment Risk
Adhering to an alternative Mediterranean diet high in vegetables, whole grains, fish, and olive oil was linked to lower risk of cognitive impairment. Data from two trials showed that high fish and vegetable consumption appeared to have the greatest protective effect on cognition at 10 years. ~ Dr. Broussard — Post-hoc analyses show benefit of alternative…
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Coconut Oil’s Health Halo a Mirage, Clinical Trials Suggest
April 8, 2020 Jennifer Abbasi JAMA. Published online April 8, 2020. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.5186 Clinical trials don’t support the public’s positive perception of coconut oil, a recent systematic review and meta-analysis suggests. The study, published in Circulation, found that compared with other vegetable oils, coconut oil increases low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)—the “bad” kind that ups cardiovascular disease…
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Natural Products
April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month—a good time to take a look at natural products that have been promoted or studied for this condition. Probiotics may improve IBS symptoms such as bloating and flatulence, but there are uncertainties about the most helpful species, strains, preparations, and doses. Peppermint oil capsules may be modestly helpful…
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Patients With Low Back Pain and Nerve Root Involvement: To Operate, or Not to Operate, That Is the Question
In the journal Spine, the authors of this article found that back surgery was not successful in 30% of their patients with a herniated disc, and about 60% in patients with spinal stenosis. The article says that men, with a lower educational level and high levels of pain and/or widespread pain have the most problems…
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Electrical Stimulation for Fibromyalgia
Kathleen Sluka, PT, PhD, on Perfect TENS For Fibromyalgia? — Electrical stimulation device “another tool in our arsenal” to control FM pain, reduce fatigue by Scott Harris, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today March 31, 2020 Kathleen Sluka, PT, PhD, is professor of physical therapy and rehabilitation science at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine.…
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Arthritis Expert Discusses New Guidelines for Hands, Hips, and Knees
Dr. Kolasinski was on the panel of experts that developed the New Osteoarthritis Guidelines for Hands, Hips, and Knees. In this article, she discusses exercise, tai chi, acupuncture, yoga, glucosamine/chondroitin, and hyaluronic acid injecitons. ~ Dr. Broussard Sharon Kolasinski, MD, on the New Osteoarthritis Guideline for Hands, Hips, Knees — Panel leader talks exercise, supplements,…
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Non-Invasive and Minimally Invasive Management of Low Back Disorders
Oftentimes, I am asked does inversion tables help back pain? Does aquatic therapy help back pain? How should I sleep for back pain? What’s a good sitting posture for back pain? If you want to know what the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine says about these and many other issues, read this article. ~ Dr.…