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. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory...
Rose Hips Help Those With Rheumatoid Arthritis
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. Rheumatoid arthritis affects an estimated 1.5 million American adults (1). It affects women twice as much as men...
Arthritis Supplement Effective for Pain and Increases Physical Activity
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In research with 55 middle aged adults, the group taking UC II was able to do a knee extension exercise twice as long before pain began. When arthritis starts to affect a joint, pain occurs with movement, especially strenuous...
Cherry Consumption Reduces Gout Recurrences
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In research with 633 gout patients, those taking two servings of cherry juice per day had 48% reduced risk of future gout attacks. In a 2012 study (1), a case-crossover study of 633 patients (494 men, 139 women) between the ages of 21...
Arnica Comparable to Ibuprofen for Hand Arthritis
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 204 patients with arthritic hand pain found that arnica topical gel, when applied to painful arthritic hands for 21 days, was as effective as ibuprofen in reducing hand pain and improving joint function. Arthritis in the hands is...
Ginger on Stomach Problems in Osteoarthritic Patients
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. A ginger and glucosamine preparation reduced the pain of osteoarthritis by 9% compared to an increase of 14.6% in those treated with a traditional drug. In individuals that require non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs...
Low Arachidonic Acid Diet, Fish Oil, and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis show 31% improvement in joint health with fish oil. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease affecting about 1 of 5 people in the US. (1) Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)...
Fish Oil Supplements in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
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. Rheumatoid arthritis is a severe, chronic inflammatory disease...
Comfrey Root Ointment Beneficial For Knee Arthritis
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Comfrey root ointment reduced arthritic pain by 54%. In a 2007 study (1), 220 subjects (153 women, 67 men) with an average age of 58 and diagnosed knee arthritis for an average of 6.5 years were instructed to apply 2 grams of comfrey...
Collagen Improves Joint Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. A study on 55 participants with joint pain after exercise, showed that 80% were pain free after three months of taking collagen. Arthritis and other rheumatoid conditions are a big and growing concern for the large majority...
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