Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of a systemic review and meta-analysis using 29 RCTs involving 2396 participants with 5 types of arthritis show that administration of curcumin and curcuma longa extract resulted in significant improvement in...
Omega Fatty Acid Profile is Associated with Disease Activity in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. High serum omega-3 fatty acid pattern was associated with low C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, less high disease activity (DAS28 > 5.1), and less corticosteroid treatment. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease...
Eggshell Membrane Reduced Perceived Pain in Subjects Experiencing Knee Osteoarthritis
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week supplementation of 500 mg eggshell membrane decreased perceived pain scores to 2.98 ± 1.51 points, resulting in significantly reduced pain with respect to the control group (p < 0.014). Osteoarthritis (OA) is the...
Herbal Formulations Containing Tamarindus indica Seed Extract Significantly Improved Joint Mobility and Reduced Musculoskeletal Pain in Subjects with Mild-to-Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the 56-day study demonstrate the efficacy of tamarind-containing botanical compositions on alleviating pain and improving joint function and physical mobility scores in participants through the reduction of low-grade...
Ginseng Shown to Improve Arthritis Symptoms in Women with Osteopenia
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Supplementing with ginseng extract for 12 weeks in postmenopausal women with osteopenia showed improved makers of bone metabolism and bone formation. Osteopenia is the precursor to osteoporosis, which leads to bone loss in the body. In...
Turmeric as Effective as Acetaminophen in Treatment of Osteoarthritis
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Patient response on the WOMAC scale demonstrated that 18% of the turmeric group experienced at ≥50% reduction in stiffness (p= 0.0002). Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease characterized by progressive breakdown of the...
Thermal Mineral Bath as an Effective Alternative Therapy for Osteoarthritis
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Thermal mineral bath therapy significantly improved quality of life (p<0.05) and functionality (p=0.01) in patients with osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis occurring in adults over the age...
Cannabidiol Prevents Pain and Nerve Damage in a Rat Model of Osteoarthritis
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. CBD significantly blocked transient osteoarthritis pain, while prophylactic CBD treatment significantly prevented the later development of pain and nerve damage in the OA joints of a rat model. Although osteoarthritis (OA)...
Fish Oil Supplementation Lessens Osteoarthritic Pain in Overweight and Obese Adults
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Fish oil supplementation reduced osteoarthritic pain and burden in sedentary overweight/obese elderly adults and improved their microvascular function and well-being. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, painful, debilitating and progressive...
Plasma vs. Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Injections of platelet-rich plasma or hyaluronic acid were equally effective treatments in the 192 study participants with knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in the United States and is more common...