Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Older Americans Taking Too Many Unneeded Drugs: An Overlooked Epidemic
by Sandra G. Boodman December 13, 2017 Consider it America’s other prescription drug epidemic. For decades, experts have warned that older Americans are taking too many unnecessary drugs, often prescribed by multiple doctors, for dubious or unknown reasons. Researchers estimate that 25 percent of people ages 65 to 69 take at least five prescription drugs to treat chronic conditions, a…
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The role of vitamin C in the treatment of pain: new insights
In this article, the author discusses how Vitamin C may help things like spinal pain, surgical trauma, infectious disease, cancer patients and even shingles pain. J Transl Med. 2017; 15: 77. Published online 2017 Apr 14. doi: 10.1186/s12967-017-1179-7 PMCID: PMC5391567 Anitra C. Carr Abstract The vitamin C deficiency disease scurvy is characterised by musculoskeletal pain and recent epidemiological…
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Grilled Vegetables
Serious Eats has a bunch of recipes on grilling vegetables. Grilled Vegetable Recipes
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Diaphragmatic Breathing Reduces Belching and GERD Symptoms
An article in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology showed that diaphragmatic breathing training reduced belching frequency in 80% of the study participants, and significantly reduced symptoms of acid reflux. Written by David Rakel MD, FAAFP Diaphragmatic Breathing for Belching-Inducing GERD Many things that we use PPIs for should not be treated with acid suppression therapy. One of…
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Conquering Arthritis Naturally
Mark Hyman, M.D. interviews Susan Blum, M.D. Both physicians practice Functional Medicine, and they have a very interesting discussion over their approach to helping their patients who suffer from arthritis. If you suffer from arthritis, I recommend getting Dr. Blum’s book. Story Source
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Managing The Frozen Shoulder – E-book
A self-care guide for those suffering from frozen shoulder By William E. Morgan, DC and Sarah Potthoff, DC Download Managing The Frozen Shoulder Ebook
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Prenatal Sugar Intake May Increase Asthma Risk in Offspring
Higher intake during pregnancy, in early childhood associated with childhood asthma development FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Increased maternal prenatal and early childhood intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and fructose is associated with increased odds of developing childhood asthma, according to a study published online Dec. 8 in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.…
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Australian Man’s Frozen Shoulder Fixed by The OAT Procedure – Video
This gentleman gives his testimonial about how he responded to Trigenics treatment for his frozen shoulder. WATCH VIDEO
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Mediterranean diet and cardiovascular disease
This review article further demonstrates that the Mediterranean Diet reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease to include coronary heart disease and some strokes. European Journal of Nutrition December 06, 2017 Rosato V, et al. – This systematic review was performed to present evidence of the association of Mediterranean diet (MD) on incidence/mortality for cardiovascular disease…
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Shoe Orthotics for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain
A study published in September of 2017 wanted to see how orthotics with and without chiropractic treatment worked for chronic back pain compared with no treatment at all. They concluded that six weeks of prescription shoe orthotics significantly improved back pain compared with no treatment. The addition of chiropractic care led to higher improvements in…