Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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The Burden of Opioid-Related Mortality in the United States
Increased rates of opioid prescribing and the associated negative health consequences have emerged as leading public health problems in North America,1 particularly among young and middle-aged adults. This article from the Journal of the American Medical Association details how deadly these pain medications really are. Here’s A List of Common Opioids in Increasing Strength Codeine Hydrocodone (Vicodin,…
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16:8 fasting diet actually works, study finds
June 20, 2018 By Ana Sandoiu A form of intermittent fasting known as the 16:8 diet helps obese individuals to lose weight and lower their blood pressure, according to a new study. More and more people now turn to intermittent fasting as a fast and effective way to lose weight. There are different form of this diet, depending…
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For Knee Osteoarthritis, More Weight Loss Is Better
“We suggest that the significant reduction in pain, inflammation, and knee joint loads combined with significant improvements in function, mobility, and health-related quality of life outweighs the slight reduction in bone mineral density that accompanies a weight loss of 10% or 20% of baseline body weight,” the authors wrote. Clinical and mechanistic improvements seen with…
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Low Back Pain: Should MDs Recommend Chiropractic Care?
Arefa Cassoobhoy, MD, MPH DISCLOSURES June 18, 2018 Hello. I’m Dr Arefa Cassoobhoy, a practicing internist, Medscape advisor, and senior medical director for WebMD. Welcome to Morning Report, our 1-minute news story for primary care. With as many as 1 in 5 adults suffering from low back pain, it’s imperative that we find nondrug options to relieve…
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Comparison Of Two Types Of Knee Injections For Arthritis
This study compared two types of injections for knee arthritis. Platelet-rich-plasma contains growth factors that promote healing, and hyaluronic acid is supposed to help lubricate the arthritic joint. The authors concluded that they both seem to help knee arthritis about the same. Is local platelet-rich plasma injection clinically superior to hyaluronic acid for treatment of…
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This article suggests that as many as 96% of people over 50 years of age have shoulder abnormalities involving the rotator cuff and many of these people don’t even know it because they don’t cause any problems. They also said that 24% of people in their 20’s, with NO SHOULDER PAIN, show degenerative changes detectable…
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Resistance Exercise Linked to Reduced Depression Symptoms
June 14, 2018 Reuters Health News People who do resistance exercises like weight lifting and strength training may experience fewer depression symptoms, a research review suggests. The study team analyzed data from 33 clinical trials that randomly assigned a total of 947 adults to participate in resistance training programs and another 930 adults to be…
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Low Levels of Vitamin D Linked With Colorectal Cancer Risk
Published Friday 15 June 2018 In the largest study of its kind, low levels of vitamin D are linked with a significant increase in colorectal cancer risk. Conversely, higher levels appear to offer protection. Vitamin D is produced in the skin after contact with sunlight, as well as absorbed in our guts from several dietary sources…
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The Horns Have Retracted: The Value of a Mandate and the Remarkable Ascent of Chiropractic in the VA
| John Weeks, Integrator June 15, 2018 In 2000, under a Congressional mandate requiring the Veteran’s Administration to open its doors to chiropractors, a committee of principally VA medical staff and chiropractors was convened to guide the introduction. “The first thing that happened,” recalled Reed Phillips, DC, MSCM, PhD, “was that when we all saw…
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New Evidence Supports Diet-Brain Connection
Mark L. Fuerst Jun 14, 2018 A large study reveals a quality diet leads to larger brain tissue volumes, suggesting that nutrition has an effect on neurodegeneration via brain structure.1 A total of 4213 people without dementia with an average age of 66 years participated in the study. They were asked to complete a questionnaire about how…