Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Sugary Beverages May Increase Risk of Liver Disease and Cancers
In a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the authors found that women who drink 1 or more sweetened drinks per day, compared to those who drink 3 or fewer per month, saw much higher risk of liver cancer and chronic liver disease. ~ Dr. Broussard Drinking one soda or sweetened…
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4,000 Steps a Day
This article suggests that a daily step count of about 4,000 steps a day, reduces cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. ~ Dr. Broussard The association between daily step count and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality: a meta-analysis European Journal of Preventive Cardiology Published: 09 August 2023 Abstract Aims There is good evidence showing that inactivity and walking…
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SSKI: The Best Cough Expectorant You’ve Never Tried
by Sarah Pope Supersaturated potassium iodide, or SSKI, is a safe, effective cough expectorant routinely prescribed by doctors in the last century to open up the airways in the lungs to help clear deep coughs. It was also used for minor cases of asthma. Conventional medicine has all but forgotten about it because it is…
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Acupuncture Helps Improve Conception and Birth Rates with In-Vitro Fertilization Procedures
In a review article published in the Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the authors found that acupuncture can significantly improve clinical pregnancy rates and live birth rates among women undergoing in-vitro fertilization procedures. ~ Dr. Broussard Effects of acupuncture on pregnancy outcomes in women undergoing in vitro fertilization: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis Published:…
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Acupuncture Improves Conception Rates for Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization
Women who used acupuncture along with usual in vitro fertilization procedures had higher conception rates. The authors of a study published in the Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics concluded that acupuncture can significantly improve clinical pregnancy rates and live birth rates among women undergoing in vitro fertilization. ~ Dr. Broussard Effects of acupuncture on pregnancy…
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Non-Opioid Management of New Onset Back Pain
In an article published in the Journal of Orthopedic Research, the authors found that muscle relaxants and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were effective in reducing new onset back pain and disability. The combination of NSAIDs and Tylenol was better than NSIADs alone, and Tylenol by itself wasn’t much help. ~ Dr. Broussard Nonopioid pharmacological management…
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Marathon Running Not a Risk Factor for Arthritis
— A good thing too, because most aren’t going to quit by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today March 10, 2023 LAS VEGAS — Intensity of distance running had no bearing on the prevalence of hip and knee osteoarthritis among participants in recent editions of the Chicago Marathon, researchers reported here. Rather, the risk factors…
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A Higher Dose of Magnesium Each Day Keeps Dementia at Bay
Published March 23, 2023 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab at The Australian National University (ANU). The researchers say increased intake of magnesium-rich foods such as spinach and nuts could also…
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Chiropractic Technique May Improve Disc Related Low Back Pain
In an article published in SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine, an author from Logan University, a chiropractic college, found that by using MRI spectroscopy, they could quantify both structural and biochemical improvements in patients with disc related back pain using the Cox Technique of chiropractic treatments.. ~ Dr. Broussard Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Displays the Structural and…
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Literature Review Shows Manipulative Therapy May Help Your Chronic Neck Pain
In an article published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, the author states that there is an increasing number of people suffering from chronic neck pain due to increased telecommuting. The author searched the medical literature regarding manipulative therapy for chronic neck pain and concluded that manipulative therapy, a popular treatment by chiropractors,…