Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 300 adults with rheumatoid arthritis, those in the severly deficient vitamin D group were positive for rheumatoid factor compared to 77.5% of all others. Rheumatoid arthritis affects 1.3 million Americans (1) and is...
Cat’s Claw Relieves Joint Pain from Rheumatoid Arthritis
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. This article discusses the herb, Cat’s Claw, native to rain forests of Peru which was found to significantly decrease painful and tender arthritic joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disorder in which the body...
Vitamin D and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study showed that those with high blood levels of vitamin D were 5.15 times less likely to have rheumatoid arthritis. Autoimmune rheumatic disorders are a group of chronic autoimmune conditions related to significant illness and...
Effects of Eucalyptus Essential Oil on Pain
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study determined that inhaling eucalyptus oil for 30 minutes significantly decreased pain after total knee replacement surgery and also significantly decreased blood pressure. Eucalyptus oil is commonly used in folk medicine for...
Study Links Vitamin K Deficiency to Decreased Joint Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 109 out of 1180 patients studied were deficient in Vitamin k and had a 56% increased risk of knee osteoarthritis compared to those not deficient in Vitamin K. They also had a 139% risk of cartilage tears. Osteoarthritis is the most...
Devil’s Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) Reduces Arthritis Pain
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Using Devil’s Claw at 480mg twice a day reduced pain and stiffness by 32.7% in eight weeks in patients with mild to moderate arthritis. Arthritis and other conditions characterized by inflammation or pain in muscles and...
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Krill Oil
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. In a study on mice, researchers found that krill oil significantly slowed the development and progression of arthritis. Mice in the control group had a 42.9% incidence of arthritis, compared to only a 15.4% incidence in the...
Curcumin Beneficial for Rheumatoid Joint Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers recently found that patients with rheumatoid arthritis who took 1,000 mg curcumin per day had a 83.2% decrease in a measure of inflammation in swollen joints, compared to a 68.9% drop in patients who took an...
Massage Proves Effective in Reducing Arthritis Pain – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. A recent medical study found that massage was significantly better than the usual medical care in reducing the pain and loss of function associated with knee arthritis or osteoarthritis. Can an age-old therapy reduce the pain...
Herbal Relief For Low Back Pain and Arthritis
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A summary of studies showed that Devil's Claw was as effective as traditional pharmaceutical care to relieve pain for osteoarthritis and low back pain. Low back pain and osteoarthritis are two major health concerns in the United...
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