by Becky | Apr 20, 2017 | 2017, Arthritis, Joint Health, Quercetin
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.
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by Becky | Mar 20, 2017 | Arthritis, Immune Health, Joint Health, Mediterranean Diet
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.
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by Becky | Mar 20, 2017 | 2016, Arthritis, Joint Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Collagen supplementation significantly improved measures of pain, stiffness, and physical function in participating subjects.
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by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2015, Arthritis, Joint Health, Vitamin D - Bone Health
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 obese individuals compared to those who were not obese. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2002, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Caffeine, Joint Health
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%. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2014, Arthritis, Chondroitin, Glucosamine, Joint Health
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. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 19, 2016 | 2015, Chondroitin, Glucosamine, 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. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 18, 2016 | 2009, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Botanicals, Joint Health, Women's Health
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. (more…)
by Antonella | Apr 18, 2016 | 2010, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Joint Health
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. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2016 | 2013, Arthritis, Joint Health, UC-II (Undenatured Collagen)
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. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2016 | 2012, Antioxidants, Gout, Joint Health
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. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 12, 2016 | 2007, Arthritis, Botanicals, Joint Health
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. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 22, 2016 | 2012, Arthritis, Ginger, Joint Health
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. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 8, 2016 | 2003, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Fish Oil Supplements, Joint Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis show 31% improvement in joint health with fish oil. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 1, 2016 | 2013, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Fish Oil Supplements, Joint Health
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. (more…)
by Antonella | Jan 1, 2016 | 2007, Arthritis, Joint Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Comfrey root ointment reduced arthritic pain by 54%. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 19, 2013 | 2013, Joint Health, UC-II (Undenatured Collagen)
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. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 31, 2013 | 2013, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Joint Health, Vitamin D - Bone Health
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. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 16, 2013 | 2002, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Cat's Claw, Joint Health
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. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 16, 2013 | 2013, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Joint Health, Vitamin D - Bone Health
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. (more…)