Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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The Effect of Manual Therapy and Exercise on Neck Pain
The results of this study suggest that we need more research, however, using manual therapy in addition to an exercise program, seems to reduce pain and improve function in people with neck pain. ~ Dr. Broussard The effect of manual therapy and stabilizing exercises on forward head and rounded shoulder postures: a six-week intervention…
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Mediterranean-Style Diet My Help Reduce Blood Pressure in Older Men
If you’re an older man (≥ 65 years) and have high blood pressure, you may want to consider talking to your doctor about using the Mediterranean Diet to help lower your blood pressure. Give this diet about a year, and see if it doesn’t reduce your blood pressure. ~ Dr. Broussard Mediterranean-style diet improves systolic…
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Push-up Exercise Capacity and Future Cardiovascular Events in Active Adult Men
Men who can do 40 push-ups have a much lower cardiovascular disease event risk compared with men who can’t even to 10 push-ups. ~ Dr. Broussard Association Between Push-up Exercise Capacity and Future Cardiovascular Events Among Active Adult Men February 15, 2019 Justin Yang, MD, MPH JAMA Netw Open. 2019;2(2):e188341. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.8341 Key Points Español 中文 (Chinese) Question Is…
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Majority of Knee, Hip Replacements Last 25 Years
Nicola M. Parry, DVM February 15, 2019 The majority of knee and hip replacements can be expected to last 25 years, according to two new studies. Jonathan T. Evans, MRCS, Bristol Medical School, Southmead Hospital, United Kingdom, and colleagues conducted both studies. Their findings were published online February 14 in the Lancet. Overall, approximately 82% of primary total…
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Hysterectomy Increases Risk of Osteoporosis
If you’ve had a hysterectomy, you may want to have a discussion with your doctor about monitoring your bone mineral density on occasion, as well as preventive measures for osteoporosis. ~ Dr. Broussard Increased the risk of osteoporosis with hysterectomy: A longitudinal follow-up study using a national sample cohort American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology…
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Yoga May Help With Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms, Severity
February 15, 2019 WEDNESDAY, Feb. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Yoga may be effective as a complementary or adjunct therapy for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) taking disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), according to a study published online Feb. 1 in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience. Surabhi Gautam, from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New…
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Ultraprocessed Foods May Increase Death Risk
Healthline/Medical News Today | February 12, 2019 According to one large new study, eating more ultraprocessed foods—such as sugary drinks and ready-made meals—increases the risk of all-cause mortality. There has never been a closer eye watching the average diet of people in the US than there is today. Rising obesity and diabetes rates have spurred furious research into the…
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Questions Linger About Steroid Injections and Knee Arthritis
Janis C. Kelly February 08, 2019 Patients with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis (KOA) who used intra-articular corticosteroids (IACs) experienced substantially faster disease progression than those in a matched group who had not received IACs. However, experts caution that the difference in progression rates might reflect underlying differences that influenced the decision to treat with IACs. Thus,…
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Non-Drug Treatments for Headaches – News from Europe
Several types of headaches have their origin in the neck (cervical spine). This paper suggests some non-drug therapies that help these types of headaches. I noticed that they recommend several modalities that I offer in my practice to include endurance cervicocranial and cervicoscapular exercises, spinal manipulation with or without mobilization and postural correction. ~ Dr.…
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Sacroiliac Joint Pain Responds To Manipulation Therapy and Exercise
A lot of people who complain of lower back pain actually suffer from sacroiliac joint dysfunction. This paper suggests that manipulation therapy and exercise help in reducing pain and disability in patients with sacroiliac joint problems. You can click on the Full Text PDF link to get a description of the exercises they used. ~…