Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Gardening Is Not Bad For Knee Arthritis
In this article published in the journal Clinical Rheumatology, the authors concluded that gardening is not associated with the progression of knee arthritis, and that gardening should not be discouraged. ~ Dr. Broussard Gardening/yardwork in people with knee osteoarthritis is not associated with symptom or structural progression over 48 months: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative…
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Major Study Finds 15 Factors Linked To Early Dementia Risk
Published May 3, 2024 | Originally published on ScienceAlert Latest While dementia is much more common in older adults, hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with young-onset dementia (YOD) each year – and an extensive study sheds some considerable light on why. Most previous research in this area has looked at genetics passed down through generations,…
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Chiropractic care for pain relief – Harvard Medical School Article
February 15, 2021 Spinal manipulation primary therapy, but treatment options are expanding Chiropractic is a system of therapy focused on the structure of the body, particularly the spine. Chiropractors manipulate the body’s alignment to relieve pain and improve function and to help the body heal itself. While the mainstay of chiropractic is spinal manipulation, chiropractic…
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Can Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Stave Off Dementia?
By Alpana Mohta, MD, DNB, FEADV, FIADVL, IFAAD | Fact-checked by Barbara Bekiesz | Published May 2, 2024 Key Takeaways Longitudinal dietary studies link nicotinamide intake with better cognitive outcomes and a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Nicotinamide supplementation improves neurodegenerative symptoms by addressing amyloid-beta and tau pathologies, neuroinflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction, and by…
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Stretching and Mind-Body Helps Knee Arthritis and Stiffness
In this article published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the authors found that stretching exercise can help reduce knee arthritis associated pain, and mind-body exercises are the most effective for helping knee stiffness due to arthritis. ~ Dr. Broussard Comparing Different Stretching Exercises on Pain, Stiffness, and Physical Function Disability in Older…
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Skinny-Leg Runners Face Higher Rates of Knee Arthritis
This article from MedPageToday is referencing an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The authors simply stated that there is more of a risk for knee arthritis in runners with low levels of leg muscle mass – or just having skinny legs. ~ Dr. Broussard — Questions about risks from weight-bearing activities…
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Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms Common After ACL Reconstruction
April 25, 2024 Young patients experienced persistent knee OA symptoms in the six to 12 months following surgery TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-quarter of patients show persistent early knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms six to 12 months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), according to a study recently published in the Journal of…
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Association of Ultra-Processed Food Intake With a Higher Risk of Glaucoma
In this study, the authors found that people who eat ultra-processed foods, in particular sweets, were at a higher risk of developing glaucoma. ~ Dr. Broussard April 24, 2024 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE An analysis of a large dataset gathered over an average 12.9-year period as part of the Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra Project showed a correlation between…
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Dietary treatment found to be more effective than medicines in irritable bowel syndrome
Published April 22, 2024 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events A study conducted at the University of Gothenburg found that with dietary adjustments, more than 7 out of 10 irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients had significantly reduced symptoms, compared with medications. The work is published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology journal. IBS is…
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Hands-On Treatment May Help in Knee Osteoarthritis
— And patients can administer it themselves by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today April 22, 2024 Acupressure performed by patients on their own was at least somewhat effective for relieving symptoms of knee osteoarthritis (OA) in a randomized trial from Hong Kong, researchers said. With 314 patients age 50 and up assigned either to…