André Broussard, D.C.

Function of Auricular Point Acupressure in Inducing Changes in Inflammatory Cytokines During Chronic Low-Back Pain: A Pilot Study

To cite this article: Yeh Chao Hsing, Chien Lung Chang, Albers Kathryn M., Ren Dianxu, Huang Li Chun, Cheng Baoxia, Margolis Leah, Liu Richard, and Suen Lorna Kwai-Ping. Medical Acupuncture. February 2014, 26(1): 31-39. doi:10.1089/acu.2013.1015. Medical Axupuncture Published in Volume: 26 Issue 1: February 18, 2014 ABSTRACT Background: Auricular therapy is a promising treatment for […]

Effect of Vitamin D on Skeletal, Vascular, or Cancer Outcomes

Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2014 Jan 24;[EPub Ahead of Print], MJ Bolland, A Grey, GD Gamble, IR Reid Research · February 17, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference   TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Results of this large systematic review and meta-analysis indicate that vitamin D supplementation does not reduce incidence of any of the following diseases by more than 15% […]

Comparison of the oswestry disability index and magnetic resonance imaging findings in lumbar canal stenosis: an observational study

Asian Spine J. 2014 Feb;8(1):44-50. doi: 10.4184/asj.2014.8.1.44. Epub 2014 Feb 6. Comparison of the oswestry disability index and magnetic resonance imaging findings in lumbar canal stenosis: an observational study. Goni VG1, Hampannavar A1, Gopinathan NR1, Singh P2, Sudesh P1, Logithasan RK1, Sharma A1, Bk S1, Sament R1. Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. PURPOSE: The aim […]

Dietary carrot consumption and the risk of prostate cancer

European Journal of Nutrition, 02/17/2014  Clinical Article Xu X, et al. – Previous studies regarding the association between carrot intake and prostate cancer risk have reported inconsistent results. Authors conducted a meta–analysis to summarize evidence on this association and to quantify the potential dose–response relationship. Carrot intake might be inversely associated with prostate cancer risk. Because of […]

Beneficial role for supplemental vitamin D treatment in chronic urticaria

A randomized study Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, 04/29/2014 > Clinical Article Rorie Z, et al. – Add–on therapy with high–dose vitamin D3 (4,000 IU/d) could be considered a safe and potentially beneficial immunomodulator in patients with chronic urticaria. In a prospective, double-blinded, single-center study, 42 subjects with chronic urticaria were randomized to high (4,000 IU/d) or […]

Is exercise effective for the management of neck pain and associated disorders or whiplash-associated disorders?

Is exercise effective for the management of neck pain and associated disorders or whiplash-associated disorders? A systematic review by the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration Danielle Southerst, BScH, DC, FCCS(C The Spine Journal Published Online: February 17, 2014 Abstract Background context In 2008, the Neck Pain Task Force (NPTF) recommended exercise for […]

Mr. Peabody & Sherman – VIDEO TRAILER

At the end of this trailer Mr. Peabody reveals he’s a licensed chiropractor and does “miracles”. Link To Video Link To Video

Sensory findings after stimulation of the thoracolumbar fascia with hypertonic saline suggest its contribution to low back pain

Schilder A, et al. Citation Pain. 2014 Feb;155(2):222-31. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2013.09.025. Epub 2013 Sep 26. Abstract Injection of hypertonic saline into deep tissues of the back (subcutis, muscle, or the surrounding fascia) can induce acute low back pain (LBP). So far, no study has analyzed differences in temporal, qualitative, and spatial pain characteristics originating from these […]

Military Pokes Holes In Acupuncture Skeptics’ Theory

NPR by BLAKE FARMER February 16, 201212:01 AM ET LISTEN TO STORY http://youtu.be/F0NJqMVjoKQ In a fluorescent-lit exam room, Col. Rochelle Wasserman sticks ballpoint-size pins in the ears of Sgt. Rick Remalia. Remalia broke his back, hip and pelvis during a rollover caused by a pair of rocket-propelled grenades in Afghanistan. He still walks with a […]

Is exercise effective for the management of neck pain and associated disorders or whiplash-associated disorders?

Spine J. 2014 Feb 15. pii: S1529-9430(14)00210-1. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2014.02.014. [Epub ahead of print] Is exercise effective for the management of neck pain and associated disorders or whiplash-associated disorders? A systematic review by the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration. Southerst D1, Nordin MC2, Côté P3, Shearer HM4, Varatharajan S4, Yu H4, Wong JJ4, […]

Assessments of Lumbar Flexion Range of Motion: Intertester Reliability and Concurrent Validity of 2 Commonly Used Clinical Tests

Spine: 15 February 2014 – Volume 39 – Issue 4 – p E270–E275 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000000131 Diagnostics Robinson, Hilde Stendal PhD, RPT; Mengshoel, Anne Marit PhD, RPT Abstract Study Design. Cross-sectional. Objective. To compare intertester reliability and concurrent validity of 2 frequently used methods for assessing lumbar flexion range of motion: the fingertip-to-floor distance (FFD) test and […]

An integrative review of the literature on the chiropractic care of infants with constipation

Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2014 Feb;20(1):32-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2013.10.008. Epub 2013 Oct 30. Alcantara J Abstract INTRODUCTION: Constipation compromises the health-related quality of life of children. Chiropractic is a popular alternative therapy for children with constipation. We performed this integrative review of the literature to inform clinical practice. METHODS: Our integrative review of the literature began […]

New test suggests antidepressant Paxil may promote breast cancer

by Melissa Healy February 15, 2014 A team of researchers from the City of Hope in Duarte has developed a speedy way to identify drugs and chemicals that can disrupt the balance of sex hormones in human beings and influence the development and progress of diseases such as breast cancer. In a trial screening of […]

Eating Disorders Linked to Adult-Onset Diabetes

Deborah Brauser February 11, 2014 For the first time, eating disorders have been linked to adult-onset diabetes. A large survey study of more than 52,000 adults in 19 countries showed that individuals with binge eating disorder or bulimia nervosa were more than twice as likely to have diabetes. The study also showed that individuals with […]

Comparison between Specific Lumber Mobilization and Core-Stability Exercises with Core-Stability Exercises Alone in Mechanical low back pain

Ahmed R, et al. Pak J Med Sci. 2014. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To Compare the Specific Lumber Mobilization (SLM) techniques and Core-Stability (CS) Exercises with Core-Stability Exercises Alone in Mechanical low back pain (MLP) Methods: A 6 month pretest-posttest design, quasi experimental study was conducted at department of physiotherapy Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH) Peshawar, Pakistan. We […]

Removing Ovaries Puts Bones and Carotids at Risk

02.14.2014 by Salynn Boyles Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Oophorectomy prior to menopause was associated with a greater risk for carotid artery thickening and bone loss more than a decade post menopause, researchers found. After excluding women who used estrogen or bisphosphonates, women without their ovaries showed a larger rate of bone mineral density decline in […]

Serum total cholesterol concentration and 10-year mortality in an 85-year-old population – Full Text Article

Clin Interv Aging. 2014; 9: 293–300. Published online 2014 Feb 13. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S53754 PMCID: PMC3928456 PMID: 24611005 Yutaka Takata Abstract Little is known about the association between total cholesterol (TC) and all-cause mortality in the elderly (especially the very elderly). Here we examined the association between TC and all-cause mortality in 207 very elderly (85-year-old) […]

The Vertebral Artery

By ChiroTrust.org on February 13, 2014 Full Story   The brain is supplied by blood from two arterial sources: the paired internal carotid arteries and the paired vertebral arteries. The blood supply to brain from the carotid arteries is referred to as the anterior circulation to the brain. The blood supply to brain from the […]

Green Tea, Blueberry Supplement May Improve Cognition

Megan Brooks February 13, 2014 A commercially available nutraceutical supplement composed of, among other ingredients, green tea and blueberries led to modest improvements in cognitive processing speed in older, cognitively healthy adults, according to results of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. This finding is “noteworthy” given that processing speed is “most often affected early on in […]

Fibromyalgia: New Criteria Improve Diagnosis 2014

Diedtra Henderson February 13, 2014 Full Story The 2011 modification of the American College of Rheumatology’s (ACR’s) 2010 preliminary criteria for diagnosing fibromyalgia (2011ModCr) reliably diagnoses the disorder in a large, diverse group of patients suffering from pain. In addition, easier-to-use alternate criteria with broader symptoms and pain locations are even more specific, according to […]