Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Is Spinal Manipulation Save For Children Under 3 Years Old?
Out of 697 children receiving 5,242 treatments, with an 85% improvement reported by the parents, there was an approximate 1 child out of 100 that had a reaction; however, there were no serious complications out of all 5,242 treatments. At the bottom of this article, I included a description of the reactions of the children…
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Macular Degeneration Helped by Two Carotenoids, Lutein and Zeaxanthin
Out of the over 17 million Americans who have symptoms of macular degeneration, 2 million are already blind. Studies have consistently shown that folks who take higher levels of two carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin had either cut their risk for developing macular degeneration in half, or if they already had it actually improved or reversed…
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A Risk Assessment of Neck Manipulation vs NSAIDs For The Treatment of Neck Pain
This article concluded, “The best evidence indicates that cervical manipulation for neck pain is much safer than the use of NSAIDs, by as much as a factor of several hundred times. There is no evidence that indicates NSAID use is any more effective than cervical manipulation for neck pain.” ~ Dr. Broussard J Manipulative Physiol…
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Obesity Surgery Tames Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
Most pain reduction in those with greatest weight loss by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today March 23, 2018 Laparoscopic gastric band (LAGB) surgery was associated with significant decreases in knee pain from osteoarthritis (OA), with the greatest improvements seen among those whose body mass index (BMI) had the greatest decreases and among younger…
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Effect of Tai Chi vs Aerobic Exercise for Fibromyalgia
British Medical Journal — | March 23, 2018 Wang C, et al. – Experts undertook a comparative scrutiny of the effectiveness of Tai chi interventions vs aerobic exercise, a current core standard treatment in patients with fibromyalgia. Furthermore, they intended to contemplate if the effectiveness of Tai chi depended on its dosage or duration. Results…
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The Lancet Low Back Pain Series – Full Text Articles
The Lancet is a presttigious medical journal. In March of 2018, they shared many free full-text articles about lower back pain, because they can see the global impact of this disease. If you’re a back pain nerd like me, this is eye candy! ~ Dr. Broussard Low back pain Published: March 22, 2018 Executive Summary…
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Is Knee Pain Linked to Depression?
MARCH 20, 2018 American Geriatrics Society’s Health in Aging Foundation News In the US, about 13% of women and 10% of men aged 60 or older have knee pain due to osteoarthritis (OA). Osteoarthritis occurs when a joint becomes inflamed, usually because the protective cartilage and other tissues that cushion joints like the knee become…
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VITAMIN D AND THE FLU
This article concluded that, “High-dose vitamin D (1200 IU) is suitable for the prevention of seasonal influenza as evidenced by rapid relief from symptoms, rapid decrease in viral loads, and disease recovery. In addition, high-dose vitamin D is probably safe for infants.”. ~ Dr. Broussard Utilizing a randomized, open, controlled clinical trial, a study was…
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Novel Treatment Eases Osteoarthritic Knee Pain
This new procedure uses catheter-based artery embolization to disrupt the circulation to the knee cartilage, joint capsule and the knee bones. I doesn’t get rid of all the pain, but may help some they say. ~ Dr. Broussard by Nicole Lou, Reporter, MedPage Today/CRTonline.org March 18, 2018 LOS ANGELES — Geniculate artery embolization was found to dampen…
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Mediterranean Diet May Help Protect Bones in Postmenopausal Women
From Medscape Lisa Nainggolan March 19, 2018 CHICAGO, Illinois — A small observational study suggests that following a Mediterranean diet may have a beneficial effect on bone mineral density (BMD) and muscle mass in women after menopause. “We found that the Mediterranean diet could be a useful nonmedical strategy for the prevention of osteoporosis and…