Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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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)…
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The Big Vitamin D Mistake – Full Text Article
This could lead to a recommendation of…. 1000 IU for children <1 year on enriched formula and 1500 IU for breastfed children older than 6 months, 3000 IU for children >1 year of age, and 8000 IU for young adults and thereafter. J Prev Med Public Health. 2017 Jul; 50(4): 278–281. Published online 2017 May…
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Ketosis and Memory in Cognitively-Impaired Adults
by David Perlmtter, M.D. – Board-Certified Neurologist There is certainly a lot of discussion these days about the ketogenic diet, especially as it relates to brain function. I thought it would be instructive to review one of the most important, and early, research studies in this area, as it reveals several very important findings that are…
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Prolonged Sitting Tied to Brain Atrophy
Damian McNamara April 17, 2018 Prolonged periods of sitting in middle age is tied to brain atrophy, new research shows. Using MRI, investigators found sedentary behavior is a significant predictor of medial temporal lobe (MTL) thinning and its substructures and that physical activity, even at high levels, does not offset the harmful effects of sitting…
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Canadian doc helped Finau to Masters finish
By Bob Weeks Apr 12, 2018 It was likely the most famous ankle on social media last week, and possibly ever. When Tony Finau rolled his foot celebrating a hole-in-one in the Par 3 contest at the Masters, golf fans cringed in horror as his leg popped out of the joint. They cringed again even…
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What do the numbers 3,4, 8 and 9 have to do with your health and wellness?
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N, M.S., CFMP You know those little stickers on fruits and veggies? They’re called price look-up (PLU) codes and they contain numbers that cashiers use to ring you up. But you can also use them to make sure you’re getting what you paid for. If you are interested in staying healthy,…
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TMS Device May Offer Nondrug Option for Migraine Prevention
Damian McNamara April 12, 2018 A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved device that delivers single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (sTMS) to the brains of people with frequent migraines reduced the number of headache days by almost one third, new research shows. Results of the multicenter, prospective, open-label study showed 3 months of daily treatment with…
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Scientists Identify Cheap, Easy Way for Runners to Prevent Blisters
BY KATE HOROWITZ APRIL 11, 2016 For all the advances in science and technology made in the last century, people often find themselves thwarted by the simplest of problems. There’s still no cure for the common cold, for example. Our conditioner always seems to run out before our shampoo. And we still have no scientifically…