A study appearing in the journal, Rheumatology (2008 May;47(5):665-9) showed that cod liver oil could possibly help patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) reduce their medication. There were 97 subjects in the study; they were between the ages of 37 and 78 and diagnosed with RA. They received either a placebo or 10 grams of cod Read More …
Category: Arthritis
Arthritis Symptoms and Ginger
Research appearing in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatism (November 2001;44(11):2531-2538) tested ginger and its ability to reduce pain in subjects with arthritis. The study involved 262 subjects (98 males and 164 females with a mean age around 65 years). The subjects all had arthritis of the knee. The subjects were given either a standardized extract Read More …
Arthritis and Willow Bark
In a study “Efficacy and Tolerability of a Standardized Willow Bark Extract in Patients With Osteoarthritis: Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double Blind Clinical Trial,” Schmid B, Ludtke R, et al, Z Rheumatol (2000;59:314-320), willow bark extract was compared to placebo in a group of arthritis patients. In the study, 39 subjects were given willow bark extract (standardized Read More …
Arthritis and Pycnogenol
Pycnogenol is an extract from pine bark; it is a powerful antioxidant. Research appearing in Nutrition Research (Nov 2007, Vol 27, Issue 11, pp 692-697) looked at the effect pycnogenol has on arthritis. It was a small, double-blind, placebo-controlled study involving 37 patients. Subjects received either 150 mg of pycnogenol or a placebo each day. Read More …
Antioxidants in Green Tea Help Rheumatoid
According to a study on mice from Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine, antioxidants in green tea may protect from rheumatoid arthritis and reduce the severity of the symptoms. The study was published in the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.” Antioxidants in green tea, known as polyphenols, may protect the body from Read More …
Anti Inflammatory Drugs are Bad to the Bone
The Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (June, 2002 17:963), studied the effects of two drugs, Vioxx and Celebrex on bone repair. These drugs are the new generation of anti-inflammatory drugs. These are known as Cox-2 inhibitors; so named because of the inflammatory enzyme that they inhibit. These drugs are often used to ease the Read More …
Joint Care and Repair
This is the transcript of a tape produced by nutritionist Joe Buishas. Toward the end of the tape Mr. Buishas makes a specific product recommendation. We have left the transcript unchanged—complete with the product recommendation. This is such a good explanation of joint care and repair that it should be presented in its entirety. The Read More …
Vitamin D Deficiency may be Linked to Chronic Pain
According to the Mayo Clinic Proceedings (December 9, 2003), vitamin D deficiency is one possible cause of persistent and vague musculoskeltal pain. A study of 150 children and adults suffering from vague musculoskeletal pain performed at the University of Minnesota found that 93% of the subjects were vitamin D deficient. Of the subjects involved with Read More …
Tai Chi can Benefit Arthritis Sufferers
According to a pilot study, found in the Journal of Nursing Scholarship (May, 2001) by a doctoral student at Case Western Reserve University, Tai Chi can reduce arthritic pain. Tai Chi is gentle and slow, making a good exercise for the elderly. The study’s subjects were16 people, ages 68-87 and suffering with chronic arthritis pain. Read More …
Some Pain Medications May Make Blood Pressure Rise
According to research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine (October 28, 2002;162:2204-2208), frequent use of pain-relief medications may result in an increased-risk of high blood pressure in women. These drugs are known as NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Use of acetaminophen (eg Tylenol) was also monitored in this study. Acetaminophen is not an NSAID, it Read More …