Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that supplementation with eggshell membrane is associated with improvement in the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis affects more than two hundred million people worldwide. It destroys cartilage and bone,...
Beneficial Effects of Topical St. John’s Wort in Knee Osteoarthritis
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that topically applied St. John’s Wort decreases symptoms in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis affects more than two hundred million people worldwide. It causes the destruction of cartilage and bone, leading...
MSM Supplementation Significantly Reduces Pain and Improves General Health in Healthy Subjects with Mild Knee Pain
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 2000 mg of MSM daily resulted in significantly improved health condition scores (p = 0.027) and lower JKOMs scores. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative disease characterized by complex...
The Beneficial Effects of Tart Cherry Supplementation on Patients with Gout
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that supplementation with tart cherry powder may decrease inflammation and albuminuria in patients with gout. Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis, with a prevalence of over 3% of adults. It is associated with...
Aerobic Exercise Program Reduces Musculoskeletal Pain and Fatigue in Psoriasis Subjects without Psoriatic Arthritis
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A 16-week aerobic exercise intervention significantly improved lipid profiles (HDL-cholesterol, p = 0.006; triglycerides, p = 0.021), mean FACIT-fatigue scores (p = 0.027), HAQ-DI scores (p = 0.034), and VAS scores (p = 0.009)...
Evaluation of Topical Frankincense in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that a topical solution containing frankincense may improve pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis affects more than two hundred million people worldwide. It causes the destruction of...
Krill Oil Improved Osteoarthritic Knee Pain in Adults with Mild to Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis
Written by Marlene Hollick, R.D., Ed.D. Based on a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study exploring the effects krill oil supplements on relief of osteoarthritis-related knee pain, results demonstrated that krill oil could improve knee pain scores, knee...
A Proprietary Blend of Tamarind and Curcumin Improves Musculoskeletal Function in Adults with Osteoarthritis
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 30-day supplementation of NXT15906F6 resulted in significant reductions in WOMAC scores (p < 0.001) and VAS pain scores by 33.10% at the end of the study. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent chronic joint disease that...
Efficacy of a Highly Bioavailable Curcumin Supplement in Patients with Mild Knee Osteoarthritis
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that the highly bioavailable curcumin supplement, Curcuwin Ultra+, may improve symptoms and signs of mild knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Nearly 30% of people over 45 years old have...
Sufficient Vitamin D Concentrations Associated with Lower Risk of All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analyzing data from 4570 patients with osteoarthritis shows that subjects with sufficient serum 25(OH)D were associated with a decreased risk of all-cause mortality and CVD mortality compared with those with lower 25(OH)D...
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