by Becky | Mar 5, 2018 | 2017, Autoimmune Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. When comparing women diagnosed with multiple sclerosis to appropriate controls, participating women with multiple sclerosis, who had decreasing levels of vitamin D, had an increasing risk of developing multiple sclerosis. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 29, 2018 | 2017, Autoimmune Disease, Curcumin, Digestive Health, Essential Oils
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. In a mouse model of ulcerative colitis, a combination of turmeric essential oils and curcumin significantly decreased disease severity compared to controls. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 21, 2017 | Autoimmune Disease, Immune Health, Thyroid, Vitamin D - Infections & Immunity, Vitamins
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Adequate vitamin D levels not only support the immune system but may also play an important role in the treatment of Hashimoto’s Disease.
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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 | Sep 18, 2017 | 2017, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Autoimmune Disease, Immune Health, Multiple Sclerosis
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A two year supplementation with 1200 mg of lipoic acid significantly reduced (68%) brain atrophy in the 27 study participants with multiple sclerosis compared to the control group.
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by Becky | Jul 25, 2017 | 2015, Autoimmune Disease, Joint Health, Vitamin K
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study participants with rheumatoid arthritis had significant improvement in clinical and biochemical parameters for bone health after three months of MK-7 supplementation. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 31, 2016 | 2016, Autoimmune Disease, Digestive Health, Multiple Sclerosis
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that multiple sclerosis is associated with a change in microbial diversity as demonstrated from sequenced fecal samples of 31 participating patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.
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by Becky | Jun 9, 2016 | 2016, Autoimmune Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. High dose vitamin D (10,400 IU), taken daily for 6 months, significantly reduced TH17, CD161, and Effector memory CD4 cells in multiple sclerosis patients. As well their vitamin D levels almost tripled compared to a 30 % increase in vitamin D levels in the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2002, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Caffeine, Joint Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Drinking more than 3 cups of tea daily decreased the risk of rheumatoid arthritis by 61% while drinking more than 4 cups of decaffeinated coffee increased the risk by 63%. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 18, 2016 | 2009, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Botanicals, Joint Health, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 58 female patients with rheumatoid arthritic pain, those taking andrographics paniculata for 14 weeks experienced a 23.4% reduction in pain compared to 5.2% in the placebo group. (more…)
by Antonella | Apr 18, 2016 | 2010, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Joint Health
Wirtten by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Rose hips may help offset the damage to joints by reactive oxygen species thought to contribute to rheumatoid arthritis. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 14, 2016 | 2014, Autoimmune Disease, Boswellia, Brain Health, Multiple Sclerosis
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Visual-spatial memory significantly improved by 17.6% after 2 months of supplementation with 600 mg/day of Boswellia. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 12, 2016 | 2011, Autoimmune Disease, Botanicals, Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Andrographis paniculata extract was as effective as the drug mesalazine in bringing complete or partial remission to those study participants suffering from ulcerative colitis. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 20, 2016 | 2012, Autoimmune Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In the Northern Sweden Health and Disease Study, researchers found that having vitamin D blood levels above 75 nmol/L decreased MS risk by 61%. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 19, 2016 | 2014, Autoimmune Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with high vitamin D levels had a 57% lower risk of new lesions in multiple sclerosis patients. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 8, 2016 | 2003, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Fish Oil Supplements, Joint Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis show 31% improvement in joint health with fish oil. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 1, 2016 | 2013, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Fish Oil Supplements, Joint Health
Written by Marcia J.Egles, MD. In a randomized controlled trial, patients given 10ml of fish oil in conjunction with standard drug therapy saw significant improvement in symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 26, 2013 | 2013, Autoimmune Disease, Immune Health, Multiple Sclerosis
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. In this cell and animal study, researchers showed that high salt intake encouraged the production of defective cells of the immune system and increased the risk of developing multiple sclerosis. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 31, 2013 | 2013, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Joint Health, Vitamin D - Bone Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 300 adults with rheumatoid arthritis, those in the severly deficient vitamin D group were positive for rheumatoid factor compared to 77.5% of all others. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 16, 2013 | 2002, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Cat's Claw, Joint Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. This article discusses the herb, Cat’s Claw, native to rain forests of Peru which was found to significantly decrease painful and tender arthritic joints. (more…)