Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.

  • Magnesium, Diabetes, and High Blood Pressure

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    Does your doctor ever test your blood mineral levels?  What if you have a subclinical mineral deficiency?  This article shows that a subclinical magnesium deficiency is linked to diabetes, prediabetes, and high blood pressure. ~ Dr. Broussard Association of low serum magnesium with diabetes and hypertension: Findings from Qatar Biobank Study Diabetes Research and Clinical…

  • Information on Acupuncture From The Mayo Clinic

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    Mon, Nov 4, ,2019 Acupuncture Information By Megan Roessler M. Ed., @meganroessler Article contributed by Mayo Clinic acupuncturist Sara Bublitz, L.Ac What can acupuncture treat? Acupuncture can treat a myriad of conditions.  It not only treats physical symptoms but helps with mental and emotional support as well. The World Health Organization [Who] published an official report…

  • Low-Level Laser For Knee Arthritis

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    This study reviewed published articles o low-level  laser therapy for chronic knee pain and arthritis.  The authors suggest that this type of therapy my help reduce pain and disability, and that it was very safe. ~ Dr. Broussard Efficacy of low-level laser therapy on pain and disability in knee osteoarthritis: Systematic review and meta-analysis of…

  • Chiropractic Care for Back Pain Tied to Lower Odds of Opioid Use

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    October 24, 2019 (Reuters Health) – People with chronic back and neck pain who receive chiropractic care may be less likely to use opioid painkillers, a research review suggests. Researchers examined data from six previously-published smaller studies with a total of more than 62,000 participants with spinal pain. Across all of the studies, 11% to…

  • Yoga for Treating Headaches

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    If you suffer from tension type headaches, you may want to consider trying yoga, since there seems to be some evidence of short-term efficacy of yoga improving headache frequency, duration and intensity. ~ Dr. Broussard Yoga for Treating Headaches: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Gen Intern Med. 2019 Oct 30. doi: 10.1007/s11606-019-05413-9. [Epub ahead…

  • Most toothaches do not require antibiotics, new ADA guideline says

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    October 29, 2019 Antibiotics are not needed for most toothaches, the American Dental Association, or ADA, instructed in a newly published guideline, saying that antibiotics may do more harm than good in these cases. Previous research has shown that dentists prescribe around 10% of all antibiotics, and that most are unnecessary. Such overprescribing can contribute to…

  • One avocado a day helps lower ‘bad’ cholesterol for heart healthy benefits

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    MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events | October 29, 2019 Move over, apples—new research from Penn State suggests that eating one avocado a day may help keep “bad cholesterol” at bay. According to the researchers, bad cholesterol can refer to both oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and small, dense LDL particles. In a randomized, controlled feeding study, the researchers…

  • Association between soft drinks consumption and asthma

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    This article looked at 50,000 cases of asthma in 468,836 people, and they found that sugar-sweetened soft drinks are positively associated with asthma.  This only shows a link and not causality yet, that’s why they recommend studying this issue more. ~ Dr. Broussarrd Association between soft drinks consumption and asthma: A systematic review and meta-analysis…

  • Battlefield Acupuncture for Chronic Pain Management in Patients on Long-Term Opioid Therapy

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    Medical Acupuncture Anna Denee Montgomery and Ronovan Ottenbacher Published Online:25 Oct 2019https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2019.1382 Abstract Objectives: Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) is a unique auricular acupuncture procedure utilized by many Veterans Affairs Healthcare Administration facilities. Several previous studies have shown an immediate reduction in pain for up to 2 weeks post BFA. The long-term effects of BFA and its…

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    This article reports a possible risk factor for high blood pressure may be gum disease. ~ Dr. Broussard Review Links Periodontitis to Increased Odds for Hypertension October 23, 2019 Five of 12 interventional studies confirmed reduction in hypertension after periodontal treatment TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Periodontitis (PD) is a possible risk factor…