Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Advising Women Undergoing Treatment for Breast Cancer: A Narrative Review
This article discusses evidence-based recommendations breast cancer patients who want to consider using integrative approaches to their care. This article mentions nutritional recommendations, exercise recommendations, acupuncture and stress management. ~ Dr. Broussard The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 24, No. 9-10 Dawn Lemanne, and Victoria Maizes Published Online:24 Sep 2018 https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2018.0150 Abstract…
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Integrative Treatment for Colorectal Cancer: A Comprehensive Approach
This article looks at diet and lifestyle, and how things like the Standard American Diet (SAD Diet), eating processed meats, not eating enough vegetables, eating too much sugar, drinking sugary drinks, and too much refined carbohydrates are associated with colorectal cancer. ~ Dr. Broussard The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 24, No. 9-10…
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Integrative Medicine for Female Patients with Gynecologic Cancer
This article discusses the role of nutrition in gynecologic oncology. They mention that a proinflammatory diet, total trans-fats and sugars are associated with an increased risk for developing ovarian cancer. They find that drinking green tea is associated with a reduced risk of developing endometrial cancer. In African American women, drinking whole milk is associated…
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Sesame oil extracts shown to reduce heart disease risk
University of Central Florida Health News | September 27, 2018 A product in your pantry may hold the secret to protecting the heart from disease. UCF researchers have found that sesame oil can prevent or reduce the development of the buildup of plaque in the artery walls, known as atherosclerosis. In a study recently published…
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An Integrative Approach to Prostate Cancer
This article discusses using things like nutrition, exercise and mindfullness to reduce the risk and/or recurrence of prostate cancer. ~ Dr. Broussard Abstract: The mostly indolent natural history and long overall survival associated with a diagnosis of prostate cancer provides a unique opportunity for men to explore diet and lifestyle interventions to alter the trajectory…
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Discectomy Cuts Back Pain From Lumbar Disc Herniation In Half
The observations from this study showed that a one level discectomy was better than two levels. The average age was about 50 years old, and more surgeries were done on men. Back pain improved about 54% twelve months after the surgery. By my standards, if I am treating someone with back pain and a disc…
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Risk Factors for Low Back Pain and Sciatica
This review of the medical literature found that there are several factors that put people at risk of back pain and sciatica. The authors mention things like characteristics of the individual (eg, older age), poor general health (eg, smoking), physical stress on spine (eg, vibration), and psychological stress (eg, depression). ~ Dr. Broussard The Spine Journal…
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Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away?
John Murphy, MDLinx | September 19, 2018 For more than a century, parents and grandparents have instructed children that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Perhaps we’ve accepted the time-worn adage as truth because no one bothered to put this advice to the test, until relatively recently. When scientists did formally investigate it, they found…
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3 Tests Tell You How Long You Will Live
By Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., MS Most people have a desire to live life to the fullest with a combination of quantity and quality. There are many parameters that may determine how long you live, however,this short article presents the findings of five researchers who identified three simple tests you can do at home to…
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Can An Antioxidant Offer Protection Against Osteoarthritis?
Healthline/Medical News Today | September 17, 2018 In a recent series of experiments, scientists found that a specific antioxidant helps prevent the damage that osteoarthritis causes to cartilage. This may also have applications for bone and brain disorders. Osteoarthritis is the most common arthritis type, causing pain and stiffness in the joints as cartilage steadily…