Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Back pain may raise risk of mental health problems
A study, involving almost 200,000 participants, finds that individuals who have back pain are more likely to also experience a range of mental health issues. Knowing about these links could form a more successful treatment plan for both sets of conditions. Back pain is a leading cause of disability across the globe. In fact, it…
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What Causes Fibromyalgia – 10 Root Causes
Written by Amy Myers, MD It is estimated that fibromyalgia affects nearly 6 million or 1 in 50 people, causing chronic pain, particularly muscle pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, brain fog, or cognitive impairment, depression, and painful tender points throughout the body. Not surprisingly, conventional medicine focuses only on managing symptoms through pain medications and antidepressants.…
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Chiropractic Care And Falls Prevention In Older People
In this article from the Australian Spinal Research Foundation, the authors stated, “From this study, chiropractors can confidently say that “12 weeks of chiropractic care has resulted in improvements in some factors that are important for falls risk (sensory and motor function), as well as improvement in the physical component of quality of life in…
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Why Fat Doesn’t Make You Fat! – Dr. Mark Hyman
“The plan you’re putting me on includes lots of nuts, seeds, coconut oil, avocados, eggs, and even some butter,” a patient recently told me. “I can’t shake my fear of fat. I think all this food is going to make me gain weight.” If you can identify with this patient, you’re not alone. Even I…
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The Benefits of Going Gluten-free With Autoimmune Disease
Why You Should Ditch Gluten Now if You Have an Autoimmune Disease Written by Amy Myers, MD Do you have Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hashimoto’s, Graves’ disease, or any other autoimmune condition? If so, you know your diet affects the severity of your symptoms, and I can say without a doubt that there is one food…
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Does Hair Dye Use Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer?
In a study of women in Finland, the authors of a study published in PLoS One concluded, “Our results suggest that use of hair dyes is associated with breast cancer incidence.” ~ Dr. Broussard Does Hair Dye Use Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer? A Population-Based Case-Control Study of Finnish Women PLoS One. 2015 Aug…
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Low Level Laser Therapy For Low-Back Pain
Published: 16 April 2008 Authors: Yousefi-Nooraie R, Schonstein E, Heidari K, Rashidian A, Pennick V, Akbari-Kamrani M, Irani S, Shakiba B, Mortaz Hejri S, Jonaidi A-R, Mortaz-Hedjri S Sixty to eighty per cent of people suffer from back pain at some time in their lives. Of those who develop acute low-back pain (LBP), up to…
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Topical Diclofenac vs Oral Ibuprofen for Acute Low Back Pain
In this article published in Annals of Emergency Medicine, the bottom line is that topical diclofenac (Voltaren) is likely not as good as oral ibuprofen for a new onset of lower back pain, and when you combine the two, there is no additional benefit. ~ Dr. Broussard March 21, 2024 Annals of Emergency Medicine TAKE-HOME…
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Ear and Regular Acupuncture Helps Manage Chronic Low Back Pain
The outcomes of this study suggest that both medical acupuncture and ear acupuncture could be a valuable and personalized component of a comprehensive approach to managing chronic back pain in older patients. Incorporation of these forms of acupuncture into the clinical management of chronic back pain in elderly patients has the potential to reduce pain…
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Recent Clinical Practice Guidelines Include Chiropractic Treatment for Back Pain
Did you know that chiropractic spinal manipulation is included in the practice guidelines from various countries around the world for acute, sub-acute, and chronic lower back pain? The guidelines also include acupuncture for chronic lower back pain as well. ~ Dr. Broussard Recent clinical practice guidelines for the management of low back pain: a global…