Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Avocado Pesto
INGREDIENTS: • 6 large zucchini, spiralized • 1 Tbsp olive oil For the Sauce: • 2 ripe avocados • 1 cup fresh basil leaves • 3 cloves garlic • ¼ cup pine nuts • 2 Tbsp lemon juice • ½ tsp. sea salt • 3 Tbsp olive oil • Cracked black pepper, to taste INSTRUCTIONS:…
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The 80 Best-Ever Anti-Inflammatory Foods To Fight Pain (With Ratings)
Why is it important to eat anti inflammatory foods? Before we delve into the answer of this very important question (its important enough that it could save or extend your life), let’s first examine what we mean when we refer to our bodies showing inflammatory behavior. Some people may not understand what the inflammatory behavior means…
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Acupuncture Helps Neck Pain By Relaxing The Neck and Shoulder Muscles
This article showed that acupuncture helps neck pain by relaxing the neck and shoulder muscles. ~ Dr. Broussard Immediate Effect of Acupuncture on Electromyographic Activity of the Upper Trapezius Muscle and Pain in Patients With Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Randomized, Single-Blinded, Sham-Controlled, Crossover Study – Full Text March–April, 2018 Volume 41, Issue 3, Pages 208–217…
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Carpal Tunnel Cross Sectional Area Increases With Mobilization Technique
Some people develop carpal tunnel syndrome because there is not enough room in the wrist. This article shows that by mobilizing the carpal bones, it increases the cross-sectional area of the tunnel, thereby making room for the nerve. ~ Dr. Broussard Dimensional changes of the carpal tunnel and the median nerve during manual mobilization of…
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The Placebo Effect of Knee Joint Injections
Patients may be experiencing placebo effect, but it’s still an effect, rheumatologist says by John Gever, Managing Editor, MedPage Today April 19, 2018 CHICAGO — In dealing with osteoarthritis, both patients and their physicians often have a hard time understanding what to make of novel “cures” such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP), stem cell treatments, and…
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Exercise Good For Hip/Knee Arthritis, PLUS much, much more.
Exercise is good medicine. This study found that, “physical activity and exercise therapy not only improve symptoms and impairments of osteoarthritis, but are also effective in preventing at least 35 chronic conditions and treating at least 26 chronic conditions, with one of the potential working mechanisms being exercise-induced anti-inflammatory effects.” ~ Dr. Broussard Physical Activity…
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Resveratrol as an Effective Adjuvant Therapy in the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
April 17, 2018 Clinical Rheumatology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Individuals with rheumatoid arthritis in different stages of activity (N = 100) were randomized to continue conventional treatment only (control) or to receive conventional treatment plus resveratrol (RSV) 1 gram daily for 3 months. Compared with the control group, individuals in the RSV group had significantly lower disease…
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Artificial Sweeteners in Weight Management and Chronic Disease
April 17, 2018 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors reviewed recent studies evaluating the effects of nonnutritive sweeteners (NNSs) on body weight and on chronic diseases related to obesity. There is a positive association seen between NNS and body weight and related health conditions in cross-sectional and prospective cohort studies. Cellular and rodent models indicate a possible…
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Chiropractic Therapy Plus Exercises Is Best For Adolescent Back Pain
For adolescents, spinal manipulation combined with exercise is more effective than exercise alone. Spinal Manipulation and Exercise for Low Back Pain in Adolescents: A Randomized Trial PAIN. Publish Ahead of Print():, MAR 2018 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001211 , , PMID: 29596158 Publication Date: 2018/03/27 Roni Evans; Mitchell Haas; Craig Schulz; Brent Leininger; Linda Hanson; Gert Bronfort Abstract…
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Evidence Is Expanding for The Use of Acupuncture for Osteoarthritis
Evidence indicates that some CAM therapies may be useful for rheumatic diseases, such as acupuncture for osteoarthritis. Complementary and alternative medicine for rheumatic diseases: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Complement Ther Med. 2018 Apr;37:143-157. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2018.03.003. Epub 2018 Mar 5. Phang JK Abstract OBJECTIVES: To summarize all good quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs)…