Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Ketogenic diet in endocrine disorders: Current perspectives
This study mentions that a low carbohydrate diet helps with: Epilepsy Diabetes Respiratory failure Blood sugar control in diabetics Weight loss Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) J Postgrad Med. 2017 Oct-Dec;63(4):242-251. doi: 10.4103/jpgm.JPGM_16_17. Gupta L, Khandelwal D, Kalra S, Gupta P, Dutta D5, Aggarwal S. Abstract Ketogenic diet (KD) is a high-fat, adequate-protein, and low-carbohydrate diet…
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5 trends in chiropractic care — 63% of patients report back pain
By Laura Dyrda | Wednesday, 29 November 2017 17:30 A new study published in Spine examines the trends in chiropractic care for back pain based on a 2012 National Health Interview survey. Study authors examined the survey results, which included 34,525 respondents, and found: 1. Around 8.4 percent of the survey respondents reported using a chiropractor in the…
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What Is A High Ankle Sprain?
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 (0 Comments) Posted by: Tim Bertelsman, DC, DACO & Brandon Steele, DC DACO High Ankle Sprain Fall and winter collision sports like football, hockey, and even soccer, pose unique threats to the bodies of its participants. The foot and ankle are common sites of injury. This article will focus on the…
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Can mindfulness help you shed those extra pounds?
NOVEMBER 29, 2017 Healthline/Medical News Today If you want to keep weight gain under control, you may want to consider taking up mindfulness meditation, new research suggests. Mindfulness techniques may be effective in maintaining weight loss and preventing a rebound. Can mindfulness really help with that extra weight? Recent research has concerned itself with the…
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Low-Sodium Plus DASH Diet Can Significantly Lower Blood Pressure
November 29, 2017 JACC: Journal of the American College of Cardiology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors evaluated the DASH diet and various levels of sodium intake on blood pressure (BP). They randomized 412 adults with pre- or stage 1 hypertension (not using antihypertensive medication) to either the DASH diet or a control diet; all patients were…
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Cinnamon Shows Potential As Tool in Fight Against Obesity
November 28, 2017 – In both mice, human cell models, cinnamaldehyde induces fat cells to burn energy MONDAY, Nov. 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) — The compound cinnamaldehyde (CA), found in cinnamon, activates fat cells to start burning energy in both mice and humans, according to a study published in the December issue of Metabolism. Juan Jiang,…
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A Visual Guide to the New Blood Pressure Guidelines
by Greg Von Portz November 21, 2017 The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association’s new blood pressure guidelines came in a comprehensive, 192-page document. Here is an abridged version for visual learners. The full guideline may be found in Hypertension. Story Source – may require registration
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Shock Wave Therapy for Plantar Fascitis
This article shows that shock wave therapy may help your plantar fascitis if you have 1) pain taking first steps in the morning, edema/swelling and a heel spur seen on x-rays. The last time I checked, an orthopedic surgeon here in Lubbock, Dr. Alejandro Verdugo uses shock wave therapy for these problems. Archives of Physical…
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Who Uses Chiropractic Services and Why
Highlights of this study: Over the course of a year, the utilization of chiropractic services was 9.1% and remained stable between 1980 and 2015. Most patients consulting chiropractors were female with a median age of 43.4 years, and were employed. The most common reported reasons for people attending chiropractic care were low back pain, neck…
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No Benefit of Arthroscopy in Shoulder Impingement Pain
Scoping the shoulder (arthroscopy) for an impingement syndrome is responsible for up to 70% of all shoulder problems. A study in the past showed that the scientific clinical evidence in favor of this type of shoulder surgery is scarce. This study compared performing the real surgery against a fake/placebo surgery. They found that the differences…