Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Ozone therapy significantly reduced pain and improved joint function and quality of life in the participating subjects with a confirmed diagnosis of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative bone disease...
Could Drinking Red Wine Help with Knee Pain? – Informed Opinion
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. Recently I read a...
Aromatherapy and Reflexology for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
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. For individuals suffering from rheumatoid...
Exposure to Pesticides Increases Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Women
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...
Effects of Curcumin and Boswellia for Osteoarthritis
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...
Biofield Therapy Helps With Carpal Tunnel Pain and Symptoms
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Six treatments of oscillatory biofield therapy given over 14 days improved carpal tunnel symptoms in participating patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is among one of the costliest injuries to workers on the...
Ashwagandha Extract Significantly Reduces Knee Joint Pain
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Participating subjects experienced a significant reduction in osteoarthritic knee joint pain and discomfort following a twelve-week supplementation with either 250 or 125 mg of ashwagandha. Joint pain, one of the leading...
Turmeric May Reduce Inflammation From Osteoarthritis – Informed Opinion
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. Can an ancient spice have an impact on a chronic medical...
Study Credits Monounsaturated Fats for Mediterranean Diet’s Benefit to Rheumatoid Patients
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. Rheumatoid arthritis is a...
Chondroitin Sulfate Shown to be as Effective as Prescription Medication for Osteoarthritis
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...
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