Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Insufficient Evidence to Screen Kids for Scoliosis
This article says that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force no longer recommends screening for scoliosis in school children because there isn’t enough evidence to say whether the benefits outweigh the harms. by Molly Walker, Staff Writer, MedPage Today January 09, 2018 No recommendation on screening adolescents for idiopathic scoliosis will be forthcoming from the U.S. Preventive…
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Ibuprofen Linked to Men’s Fertility Problems
From: WebMd By Tim Locke TUESDAY Jan. 9, 2018 — Taking the common painkiller ibuprofen has been linked in a small study with a condition affecting male fertility problems. Male fertility is dropping around the world and the researchers wanted to see if ibuprofen might be contributing to this. Ibuprofen Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug sold without a…
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Outcomes of a Low FODMAP Diet in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Diarrhea
If you suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, consider a diet low in FODMAPs. FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols, which are short chain carbohydrates and sugar alcohols that are poorly absorbed by the body. Some of the foods that contain FODMAPs are fruits, beans, lentils, wheat, dairy products with lactose, high fructose corn syrup,…
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Arizona Cardinals QB reportedly played the 2017 season with a torn ACL in his knee
ADAM WELLSJ JANUARY 1, 2018 Arizona Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton reportedly played the 2017 season with a torn ACL in his knee. Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Stanton had been playing with “a thread” of an ACL before it finally gave out. Rapoport added Stanton is not planning to have surgery because he’s learned how to manage the situation.…
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Omega 3s Lower Odds of Glaucoma
TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Increased daily intake of ω-3 fatty acids is associated with lower odds of glaucoma, but higher levels of total polyunsaturated fatty acid (corn oil, canola oil, “vegetable oil,” soybean oil) intake are associated with higher odds of developing glaucoma, according to a study published online Dec. 21 in JAMA…
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Soft Braces For Knee Arthritis – Do They Help?
This article published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation concluded that soft braces have moderate effects on pain and small to moderate effects on self-reported physical function in knee osteoarthritis. These findings highlight the importance of soft braces as a technique to improve pain and physical function in both the short- and long-term. Effect of…
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Lifestyle Factors Affect Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Risk Regardless of Genetic Predisposition
December 27, 2017 Some people say they have high blood pressure because it is in their genes. Well, there is new information published in the medical journal Circulation that says otherwise. People with genetic predispositions for high blood pressure are actually able to reduce their blood pressure through lifestyle. TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Data from the UK Biobank study…
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Chiropractic Management of Pediatric Constipation
This article documents two pediatric patients with constipation that were treated by chiropractors with manipulation, acupuncture stimulation and dynamic neuromuscular stabilization. The two patients began to see results after the first treatment, ad they finally began to have regular bowel movements as reported by their mother. J Chiropr Med. 2017 Dec;16(4):340-345. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2017.06.004. Epub 2017…
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Opioids now kill more people than breast cancer
By Nadia Kounang, CNN Updated 12:14 AM ET, Thu December 21, 2017 (CNN) More than 63,600 lives were lost to drug overdose in 2016, the most lethal year yet of the drug overdose epidemic, according to a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of…
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Osteoarthritis could be prevented with good diet and exercise
Date: May 12, 2017 Source: University of Surrey Summary: Osteoarthritis can potentially be prevented with a good diet and regular exercise, a new expert review reports. Osteoarthritis can potentially be prevented with a good diet and regular exercise, a new expert review published in the Nature Reviews Rheumatology reports. During the expert review, researchers from the University…