Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Does Chiropractic and Acupuncture Help Young People With Spine Pain?
This article found that chiropractic and acupuncture treatment helps young people (defined as 10-24 years of age) with their spine and pelvis pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Change in young people’s spine pain following chiropractic care at a publicly funded healthcare facility in Canada Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2019 May;35:301-307. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.03.013. Epub 2019 Mar 16. Manansala…
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Is fruit juice as bad as soda?
Naveed Saleh, MD, MS, for MDLinx | May 23, 2019 You probably know that most sugary drinks—including sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) like soda, soft drinks, and fruit-flavored drinks—are bad for you. But what about 100% fruit juice, another type of sugary drink? Although there have been some declines in sugar consumption in recent years, people still…
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Physical Activity Reduces Pain and Improves Quality of Life In People With Knee Arthritis
People with knee or hip arthritis who participate in physical activity equivalent to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans have less pain and improved quality of life compared to people who are more sedentary. Some of the recomendations are 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity exercise in bouts of about 10 minutes. Here’s…
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What Treatments Work For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
What treatments work for carpal tunnel syndrome? Some of the things they recommend are 1) assistive technology such as using the arrow keys, or soft touch keyboards,2) wrist braces, 3) superficial heat, 4) shortwave diathermy, 5) interferential current, 6) manual therapy directed at the cervical spine and upper extremity, and 7) stretching exercises. ~ Dr.…
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Glucosamine Use Associated With Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk
This article in the British Medical Journal found that the people who used glucosamine for their arthritis also had lower risks of cardiovascular disease. ~ Dr. Broussard Association of habitual glucosamine use with risk of cardiovascular disease: Prospective study in UK Biobank BMJ — Ma H, et al. | May 17, 2019 In order to…
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Hip Fracture After Menopause Was Associated with High Intake of Vitamins B6 and B12
If you take high doses of Vitamin B6 and B12, you may want to reconsider because it may put you at a higher risk of hip fracture after menopause. ~ Dr. Broussard May 16, 2019 Thomas L. Schwenk, MD reviewing Meyer HE et al. JAMA Netw Open 2019 May 3 Women who took high doses…
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Chiropractic Manipulation May Make Positive Changes In The Brain
Believe it or not, some of the effects of chiropractic manipulation treatments are affecting your brain. Such things like neural plasticity, motor neuron excitability, and increase in cortical drive. We don’t yet have the technology to explain the clinical relevance of these changes, but these findings in the brain are sure exciting. ~ Dr. Broussard…
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Posture Correcting Shirts/Garments Not Shown To Help Pain
Based on this review, the recommendation is for doctors NOT to recommend posture correcting garments because their use in helping pain is not supported by current evidence. ~ Dr. Broussard The use of posture-correcting shirts for managing musculoskeletal pain is not supported by current evidence – a scoping review of the literature Scandinavian Journal of…
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Without heart disease, daily aspirin may be too risky
Reuters Health News | May 14, 2019 For people without heart disease, taking a daily aspirin to prevent heart attacks and strokes may increase the risk of severe intracranial bleeding to the point where the risk outweighs any potential benefit, a research review suggests. US doctors have long advised adults who haven’t had a heart…
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Pain Management Best Practices Report – 2019
In this official final report on pain management best practices by the Department of Health and Human Services US Government, they included complementary and integrative health. Specifically, they recommend acupuncture, massage and manipulative procedures, mindfulness-based stress reduction, Yoga, Tai Chi, and spirituality. ~ Dr. Broussard May 9, 2019 PAIN MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE…