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...
Menaqinone -7 Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
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. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting...
Quercetin Shown to Improve Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis
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. Rheumatoid arthritis affects 1.3...
Eating Anti-Inflammatory Foods May Reduce Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Dr. Massey shares information on the benefits of a diet high in anti inflammatory foods for reducing the pain symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis as well as decreasing the risk of developing an inflammatory autoimmune disease. The...
Collagen Supplement Improves Arthritis Symptoms
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Collagen supplementation significantly improved measures of pain, stiffness, and physical function in participating subjects. Osteoarthritis, which entails the destruction of joint cartilage and remodeling of the adjacent bone, is the...
Low Vitamin D Levels Associated with Arthritis
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In this 13 week study of 256 racially diverse adults, adequate vitamin D levels were significantly associated with lower levels of arthritic knee pain regardless of obesity status. Also vitamin D levels were significantly decreased in...
Coffee and Tea Consumption Influence Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
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%. Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control states that...
Glucosamine and Chondroitin Comparable to Medication for Knee Arthritis
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 465 patients with knee pain, those taking glucosamine and chondroitin had the same reduction in arthritis pain as Celebrex. Osteoarthritis affected 26.9 million U.S. adults in 2005, a 28% increase from the 21 million Americans in...
Study Suggests Glucosamine and Chondroitin Benefits may go Beyond Joint Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 18 men and women (25-50 years old), those who supplemented with 1500 mg of glucosamine hydrochloride and 1200 mg of chondroitin sulfate per day had a 23% lower C-reactive protein level compared to the control. The use...
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