Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Does Hair Dye Use Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer?
In a study of women in Finland, the authors of a study published in PLoS One concluded, “Our results suggest that use of hair dyes is associated with breast cancer incidence.” ~ Dr. Broussard Does Hair Dye Use Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer? A Population-Based Case-Control Study of Finnish Women PLoS One. 2015 Aug…
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Low Level Laser Therapy For Low-Back Pain
Published: 16 April 2008 Authors: Yousefi-Nooraie R, Schonstein E, Heidari K, Rashidian A, Pennick V, Akbari-Kamrani M, Irani S, Shakiba B, Mortaz Hejri S, Jonaidi A-R, Mortaz-Hedjri S Sixty to eighty per cent of people suffer from back pain at some time in their lives. Of those who develop acute low-back pain (LBP), up to…
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Topical Diclofenac vs Oral Ibuprofen for Acute Low Back Pain
In this article published in Annals of Emergency Medicine, the bottom line is that topical diclofenac (Voltaren) is likely not as good as oral ibuprofen for a new onset of lower back pain, and when you combine the two, there is no additional benefit. ~ Dr. Broussard March 21, 2024 Annals of Emergency Medicine TAKE-HOME…
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Ear and Regular Acupuncture Helps Manage Chronic Low Back Pain
The outcomes of this study suggest that both medical acupuncture and ear acupuncture could be a valuable and personalized component of a comprehensive approach to managing chronic back pain in older patients. Incorporation of these forms of acupuncture into the clinical management of chronic back pain in elderly patients has the potential to reduce pain…
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Recent Clinical Practice Guidelines Include Chiropractic Treatment for Back Pain
Did you know that chiropractic spinal manipulation is included in the practice guidelines from various countries around the world for acute, sub-acute, and chronic lower back pain? The guidelines also include acupuncture for chronic lower back pain as well. ~ Dr. Broussard Recent clinical practice guidelines for the management of low back pain: a global…
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Olive Oil Intake Associated With Lower Rates of Dementia
— Results appear to be independent of overall diet quality by Judy George, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today May 6, 2024 Key Takeaways Higher olive oil intake was associated with a lower risk of dementia-related death in a large longitudinal study. The relationship remained significant after adjusting for overall diet quality. The association was significant…
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Chiropractic Treatment Reduced Chance of Tramadol Prescription for Back Pain With Sciatica
A study published in a British medical journal, the authors found that US adults initially receiving chiropractic spinal manipulation low back pain with sciatica had a reduced likelihood of receiving a tramadol prescription over 1-year follow-up. ~ Dr. Broussard Chiropractic spinal manipulation and likelihood of tramadol prescription in adults with radicular low back pain: a…
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Gardening Is Not Bad For Knee Arthritis
In this article published in the journal Clinical Rheumatology, the authors concluded that gardening is not associated with the progression of knee arthritis, and that gardening should not be discouraged. ~ Dr. Broussard Gardening/yardwork in people with knee osteoarthritis is not associated with symptom or structural progression over 48 months: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative…
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Major Study Finds 15 Factors Linked To Early Dementia Risk
Published May 3, 2024 | Originally published on ScienceAlert Latest While dementia is much more common in older adults, hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with young-onset dementia (YOD) each year – and an extensive study sheds some considerable light on why. Most previous research in this area has looked at genetics passed down through generations,…
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Chiropractic care for pain relief – Harvard Medical School Article
February 15, 2021 Spinal manipulation primary therapy, but treatment options are expanding Chiropractic is a system of therapy focused on the structure of the body, particularly the spine. Chiropractors manipulate the body’s alignment to relieve pain and improve function and to help the body heal itself. While the mainstay of chiropractic is spinal manipulation, chiropractic…