Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Dizziness and Vertigo
One type of dizziness and vertigo is caused by problems in the neck area. That’s called “cervicogenic vertigo“. In other words, the cause of the vertigo is coming from the cervical spine. A study in a Polish medical journal found that using multiple therapies including manual therapy, acupuncture and vestibular rehabilitation helps with this disorder. ~…
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Chiropractic Treatment for Acute Lumbar Disc Herniation
Acute sciatica secondary to lumbar disc herniation may benefit from chiropractic spinal manipulation October 8, 2018 LOS ANGELES — Results presented at the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting showed a small subgroup of patients with acute sciatica secondary to lumbar disc herniation may significantly benefit from chiropractic spinal manipulation therapy. Paul B. Bishop ,…
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Could Video Games Help Treat Chronic Back Pain?
Published Sunday 23 September 2018 As far as health is concerned, video games tend to receive bad press. However, in the case of chronic low back pain, they may make a positive difference to people’s lives. Over the years, the debate surrounding video games and their impact on psychological and physical health has often reached…
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Diclofenac tied to increased risk of heart problems
Reuters Health News | September 24, 2018 The commonly used painkiller diclofenac may be linked with an increased risk of heart problems, a large Danish study suggests. Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that’s often used to treat arthritis and other painful joint conditions. In many countries, it’s available without a prescription. Researchers found…
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Obesity could overtake smoking as biggest preventable cause of cancer in women
Cancer Research UK News | September 24, 2018 Obesity is set to overtake smoking as the biggest preventable cause of cancer among UK women in 25 years’ time, according to a Cancer Research UK report. These new projections calculate that in just 17 years (2035) 10% of cancers in women (around 25,000 cases) could be…
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Are Invasive Procedures Effective for Chronic Pain?
There is little evidence for using invasive procedures in chronic pain. A moderate amount of evidence does not support the use of invasive procedures as compared with sham procedures for patients with chronic back or knee pain. Are Invasive Procedures Effective for Chronic Pain? A Systematic Review Wayne B Jonas, MD Pain Medicine, pny154, https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pny154 Published:…
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American Family Physician Mentions Chiropractic Type Treatment for Back Pain
This article published in the American Family Physician mentions spinal manipulation as a possible treatment choice for back pain. I never thought I’d see this in my lifetime! ~ Dr. Broussard Mechanical Low Back Pain OSHUA SCOTT WILL, DO; DAVID C. BURY, DO; and JOHN A. MILLER, DPT, Martin Army Community Hospital, Fort Benning, Georgia Am…
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Maintenance Chiropractic Type Treatment Seems Beneficial For Chronic Back Pain
After an intensive period of chiropractic type treatment for chronic back pain, maintenance type treatment every 3 weeks seems to provide benefit. ~ Dr. Broussard J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2004 Oct;27(8):509-14. Efficacy of preventive spinal manipulation for chronic low-back pain and related disabilities: a preliminary study. Descarreaux M1, Blouin JS, Drolet M, Papadimitriou S, Teasdale…
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Maternity Belt for Low Back Pain
The Symphysis Maternity Belt is an answer to the unrelenting pelvic and lower back pain of pregnancy. It is estimated that nearly 30% of pregnant women experience moderate to severe pelvic pain either during pregnancy or soon after delivery. This is astonishing considering the nearly 6.4 million pregnancies in the U.S. annually. Many of these…
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Sugary Drinks Increase Breast Cancer Risk
Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and incidence of breast cancer: The Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra (SUN) Project Journal Summaries in Internal Medicine European Journal of Nutrition — Romanos-Nanclares A, et al. | October 04, 2018 Given sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) are an acknowledged dietary factor that increases insulin resistance, which may potentially lead to an increased risk of…