Category: Nutrition
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Vitamin C Deficiency and Back Pain
This study linked back pain with a vitamin C deficiency. Vitamin C is essential for strong ligaments, tendons and bones. So, a vitamin C deficiency is a possible mechanism for people with back pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Serum vitamin C and spinal pain: A nationwide study Pain — Dionne C, et al. | November 01,…
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Vitamin D May Help People With Chronic Pain
Vitamin D supplementation seems to help more than placebo in people with chronic pain. The authors of this study suggest that vitamin D supplementation could have a role in the management of chronic pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Pain Physician. 2016 Sep-Oct;19(7):415-27. Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Wu Z1,…
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Zinc Lozenges Help Most Patients Recover Earlier From The Common Cold
Date: July 6, 2016 Source: Wiley Summary: Zinc acetate lozenges may reduce the duration of the common cold by nearly 3 days, according to a recent analysis. Zinc acetate lozenges may reduce the duration of the common cold by nearly 3 days, according to a recent analysis. Among 199 patients with the common cold who…
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Probiotics for Childhood Ear Infections
June 29, 2016 Kids get a lot of ear infections. In fact, it has been estimated that as many as 80% of children will experience at least one event of an acute ear infection, technically called acute otitis media (AOM). Often, as a consequence of AOM, kids will continue to have ear problems called secretary otitis media (SOM), characterized…
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Try Adding Raw Beet Juice for High Blood Pressure
In the Journal of Human Hypertension, an article found that raw beet juice was effective in improving blood pressure, inflammation, and total cholesterol levels. In this study, they used 250 milliliters of raw beet juice per day for 2-weeks. 250 milliliters is about 8.5 fluid ounces. Improvement of hypertension, endothelial function and systemic inflammation following…
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Vitamin D May Have A Favorable Effect On Leg Strength And Knee Pain
This study suggested that Vitamin D supplementation at about 7,000 IU per day for at least 2 months, helped to improve thigh muscle strength, and reduced knee pain from arthritis. ~ Dr. Broussard Acta Medica Iranica 2015. 53(8):466-470. Restorative Effect of Vitamin D Deficiency on Knee Pain and Quadriceps Muscle Strength in Knee Osteoarthritis Behzad…
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Vitamin D and Peripheral Neuropathy in Diabetics
If you have Type 2 diabetes with peripheral neuropathy, ask your doctor to check your Vitamin D levels. This study says there might be an association between low Vitamin D levels and peripheral neuropathy in Type 2 diabetics. ~ Dr. Broussard Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and peripheral neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes: a…
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This study suggests that Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a heightened sense of pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Vitamin D and central hypersensitivity in patients with chronic pain Pain Med. 2014 Sep;15(9):1609-18. doi: 10.1111/pme.12454. Epub 2014 Apr 14. von Känel R1, Müller-Hartmannsgruber V, Kokinogenis G, Egloff N. Abstract BACKGROUND: Low vitamin D is implicated in various chronic pain conditions…
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Coffee May Protect Against Multiple Sclerosis
— Case-control studies suggest coffee may protect against the risk of MS. by Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today February 26, 2015 Last Updated December 3, 2015 Filling up on coffee may protect against development of multiple sclerosis, according to findings from two cohort studies. In both studies, patients with the highest levels of coffee…
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Does Caffeine Contribute To Hot Flashes In Menopause?
A study conducted at the Women’s Health Clinic at The Mayo Clinic followed over 1,000 women who rated their hot flashes for over 6 years. The authors found that the women who used caffeine had higher hot-flashes scores. ~ Dr. Broussard Caffeine and menopausal symptoms: what is the association? Menopause. 2015 Feb;22(2):155-8. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000000301. Faubion SS1,…