by Becky | Apr 23, 2020 | 2019, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Depression, Fitness and Exercise, Joint Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Eight weeks of intensive yoga practice significantly decreased the severity of physical and psychological symptoms in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) . (more…)
by Becky | Mar 23, 2020 | 2019, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Fitness and Exercise, Joint Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests that yoga, by targeting mind-body connections, may positively modify the pathobiology of autoimmunity at cellular and molecular levels. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 11, 2020 | 2019, Arthritis, Botanicals, Joint Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A three-month daily intake of both high and low dose bio-optimized Curcuma longa extract significantly reduced osteoarthritic knee pain in participating subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2019 | 2019, Arthritis, Joint Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study shows natural eggshell membrane to be a safe, cost-effective, natural intervention for pain management in osteoarthritic patients.
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by Becky | Dec 9, 2019 | 2019, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Fruits and Vegetables, Joint Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study suggests that blueberries may positively affect pain management, improve gait performance, and contribute to better physical functionality for patients with osteoarthritis. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 9, 2019 | 2019, Arthritis, Gout, Joint Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Chuanhutongfeng mixture, containing resveratrol, significantly reduced the joint pain, swelling and stiffness in participants with chronic gouty arthritis. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 9, 2019 | 2017, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Curcumin, Joint Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A novel bioavailable blend of curcuminoids in a turmeric matrix significantly improved symptoms and biomarkers of rheumatoid arthritis in participating subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 19, 2019 | 2019, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Joint Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Antibiotic prescriptions are associated with a higher risk of rheumatoid arthritis which may be due to a disrupted highly diverse microbial ecosystem or the underlying infections driving the risk. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 23, 2019 | 2019, Arthritis, Chondroitin, Joint Health, Obesity
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Supplementation with a non-animal chondroitin sulfate significantly improved knee function, pain, and inflammation markers in participating overweight subjects with moderate knee osteoarthritis.
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by Becky | Jul 22, 2019 | 2019, Arthritis, Heavy Metals, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Consumption of fish contaminated with heavy metals during pregnancy may cause the immune systems of offspring to produce antinuclear antibodies and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 25, 2019 | Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Joint Health
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Accumulating research suggests that the root cause of RA may be found in the quality of the bacteria in the bowels and how we react to them. Supplements, probiotics, diet and therapies that focus on changing the environment have been found beneficial in the treatment of RA. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 7, 2019 | 2016, Arthritis, Botanicals, Joint Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Nigella sativa oil and acetaminophen were both effective in reducing osteoarthritic knee pain in the participating Iranian nursing home patients. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 3, 2018 | Arthritis, Joint Health, Resveratrol
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. In the study, those taking resveratrol and meloxicam had a significantly greater reduction in pain and several biologic markers of inflammation when compared to the participants taking meloxicam and a placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 10, 2018 | 2016, Alternative Therapies, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Essential Oils, Joint Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A six-week intervention of aromatherapy or reflexology significantly reduced mean pain and fatigue scores in the participating intervention groups compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 31, 2018 | 2016, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Environmental Health, Joint Health, Pesticides and Solvents, Women's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study identifies several potential risk factors such as specific agricultural pesticides, solvents, and chemical fertilizers that may increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women, while a lifetime livestock exposure (as a child and adult), as compared to no livestock exposure involving animal contact may be protective. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 23, 2018 | 2018, Arthritis, Boswellia, Curcumin, Joint Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Participating osteoarthritic participants who took a combination of curcumin and Boswellia for twelve weeks experienced the greatest improvement in pain-related symptoms of arthritis compared to those who took curcumin or Boswellia alone.
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by Becky | Oct 30, 2017 | Arthritis, Curcumin, Joint Health
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. The ancient spice turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory with many health benefits including reduction of the inflammation and pain associated with osteoarthritis. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 5, 2017 | 2017, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Joint Health, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study found that elderly Japanese subjects with rheumatoid arthritis consumed significantly more grains and less monounsaturated fats, vegetables, and meat compared to their age-matched healthy controls.
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by Becky | Aug 22, 2017 | 2017, Arthritis, Chondroitin, Joint Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Both the chondroitin sulfate group and the celecoxib group of participating subjects experienced significant improvement in pain and functioning scores following six months of supplementation compared to placebo, demonstrating that chondroitin sulfate is safe and effective as a treatment option.
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by Becky | Apr 20, 2017 | 2017, Arthritis, Joint Health, Quercetin
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Eight weeks of supplementation with quercetin significantly reduced morning pain, activity –related pain and morning stiffness in the 50 participating arthritic women compared to the placebo group.
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