Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Opioids for muscle and joint pain in older people may be harmful
12 February 2018 ~Risk for elderly treated with opioids for muscle and joint pain A new study has shown that opioids offer older people with muscle and joint pain little benefit, whilst significantly increasing the risk of serious negative side effects. Published in the Journal of Pain, the review focussed on the efficacy and safety of prescription…
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Platelet Rich Plasma Injections for Knee Pain
This overview demonstrates that platelet rich plasma is an effective intervention in treating knee osteoarthritis without increased risk of adverse events. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases | December 08, 2017 Xing D, et al. – This study presents an overview of overlapping systematic reviews investigating platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for knee osteoarthritis (OA), wherein, methodological quality and risk…
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After a Year, Low-Carb Diet Helps Many Patients Reverse Type 2 Diabetes, Lose Weight, and Stop Insulin
February 12, 2018 Mary Caffrey Of the 262 patients with type 2 diabetes in the intervention, 83% stuck with it through the first year, despite significant requirements. Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who spent a year limiting carbohydrates—while their biomarkers were closely watched to keep them in a metabolic state to burn fat—showed sharp…
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How to Treat Eczema from the Inside Out
Is your skin or your child’s so dry and itchy that you sometimes scratch it until it bleeds? Are you tired of applying messy creams and ointments that don’t offer much relief? Have you been so desperate to stop the itching that you’ve even considered taking a powerful immunosuppressant drug such as prednisone? If so,…
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How fruit juice affects the gut
FEBRUARY 07, 2018 Healthline/Medical News Today It was previously believed that fructose, which is the sugar found in fruit and fruit juice, is processed by the liver. However, a new study suggests that fructose is mainly processed in the small intestine. The study, which is published in the journal Cell Metabolism, reveals that processed high-sugar food and…
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Probiotics for Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
At the 12 week mark, the probiotic group that used topical steroids and followed a high-quality Mediterranean Diet approved by 83%. ~ Dr. Broussard T.A.P. Integrative Date Posted: 2/6/2018 3:53:34 PM Atopic dermatitis (Eczema) is characterized by a predominance of T helper 2 immune cells over T helper 1 immune cells. One underlying cause of this…
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Manipulation Produces Better Results Than Mobilization and Other Therapies For Chronic Back Pain
This study compared manipulation and/or mobilization therapies to sham, no treatment, other active therapies, and multimodal therapeutic approaches. The concluded that manipulation appears to produce more pain relief than mobilization, physical therapy and exercise. Manipulation and mobilization for treating chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Full Text The Spine Journal Ian…
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Nearly one out of five NSAID users exceed daily limit
Date: January 26, 2018 Source: Boston University School of Medicine Summary: Chances are you or someone you know has used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) within the last month. NSAIDs, such as Advil (ibuprofen), Aleve (naproxen) and Celebrex, are among the most commonly used medicines in the US. Now, for the first time, researchers have found…
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The 8 Most Common Food Intolerances
by Erson Religioso III, DPT, FAAOMPT Unlike some allergies, food intolerances aren’t life-threatening. However, they can be very problematic for those affected. Food intolerances and sensitivities are extremely common and seem to be on the rise (1). In fact, it’s estimated that up to 20% of the world’s population may have a food intolerance (2).…
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Does Therapeutic Ultrasound Help Back Pain?
Based on this Cochrane Review, I would not advise using therapeutic ultrasound for most people with chronic low back pain…~Dr.Broussard Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 Mar 14;(3):CD009169. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009169.pub2. Ebadi S Abstract BACKGROUND: Chronic non-specific low-back pain (LBP) has become one of the main causes of disability in the adult population around the world. Therapeutic…