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Research Reveals Natural Ways to Help Reduce Arthritis Pain

4/28/2008 - (NaturalNews) Arthritis pain can tempt you to veg out on the couch or even make it difficult to get out of bed in the morning. In fact, the last thing you might think would make you feel better is to get up and exercise. But a new study published in the...

Natural Remedies for Treating Arthritis

4/18/2008 - (NaturalNews) Arthritis is a disease that causes pain and loss of movement of the joints. The word arthritis literally means joint inflammation (arth=joint, ritis=inflammation), and refers to more than 100 different diseases. One Highly Effective Arthritis...

For Rheumatoid Arthritis, Choose a Gluten-Free Vegan Diet

4/1/2008 - (NaturalNews) For people with rheumatoid arthritis, switching to a gluten-free vegan diet may significantly improve the symptoms associated with this autoimmune disease. A diet free from gluten and animal products was found to relieve some symptoms of...

Natural Cures for Joint Pain Allow for Side Effect-Free Pain Relief

3/13/2008 - (NaturalNews) Let’s face it: joint pain is uncomfortable and frustrating, especially for those who are used to living an active life. For relief from the pain, many reach for remedies like the prescription drugs in the category known as COX-2 inhibitors...

Treat Lyme Disease with Over-The-Counter Chinese Herbal Medicines

3/12/2008 - (NaturalNews) A silent epidemic is ravaging our people, inflicting a large and harrowingly complex group of symptoms including arthritic conditions, autoimmune conditions, cognitive problems, and many more. This quiet, nearly undetectable bacterial pathogen...

Immunization Programs Under Scrutiny (Part 1)

1/16/2008 - (NaturalNews) For many decades, leading scientists and doctors have vehemently promoted the idea that immunization of children is necessary to protect them from contracting such diseases as diphtheria, polio, cholera, typhoid, or malaria. Yet evidence...

Krill Oil Dramatically Lowers C-Reactive Protein

1/2/2008 - (NaturalNews) Canadian researchers published the findings of a randomized, double blind study designed to assess the effects of Neptune Krill Oil (NKO) on levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in patients with chronic inflammation. The study was published...

Green tea found to ease inflammation, arthritis pain

12/31/2007 - A new study has found that a compound in green tea may help people with rheumatoid arthritis avoid inflammation and joint damage. The study, conducted by University of Michigan researchers, was presented April 29 at the Experimental Biology 2007 conference...

Arthritis Drugs Linked to Skin Cancer Risk

12/27/2007 - (NaturalNews) "TNF blocker" drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis increase a patient's risk of contracting skin cancer, according to a new study published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism. Researchers compiled data from twice-yearly questionnaires...

30-Day Supply of Cherry Concentrate Supplements for Every NaturalNews Reader in the U.S.

11/13/2007 - (NaturalNews) Over the past four years, I've written extensively about the health benefits of cherries, describing the therapeutic effects of the natural medicines found in cherry skins and explaining how cherry products help eliminate arthritis inflammation,...

Tai Chi and hydrotherapy shown to significantly help arthritis sufferers

6/18/2007 - Both Tai Chi and water-based exercise can help alleviate pain and stiffness of chronic osteoarthritis, according to a study by researchers in Australia. Researchers from the George Institute for International Health at the University of Sydney published...

Weight training does not increase strength but may slow progression in OA patients (press release)

11/16/2006 - Moderate to severe osteoarthritis affects more than 22 million American adults between the ages of 25 and 74 and knee osteoarthritis (OA) can lead to disability in daily activities. Weakness in the quadriceps can be a risk factor for knee OA, but it...

Exercise prior to hip and knee replacement reduces need for inpatient rehabilitation (press release)

11/16/2006 - Osteoarthritis is increasingly common among aging Americans and is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. Exercise is often used in treating osteoarthritis and is an important part in rehabilitation following joint replacement. The level of function...

Arthritis drug researchers apologize for undisclosed pharmaceutical industry ties

11/8/2006 - (NaturalNews) The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published an apology letter in today's issue from a team of researchers who failed to disclose pharmaceutical industry ties in an arthritis drug study published last May. The study,...

Acupuncture proven to successfully treat arthritis pain in German study

10/31/2006 - (NaturalNews) A study by researchers at Charite University of Medicine in Berlin has found that acupuncture can ease the pain and disability associated with arthritis. The study, published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, looked at 712 patients split into...

Turmeric extract shows strong anti-inflammatory effect in new study

10/31/2006 - (NaturalNews) Turmeric -- a spice most often found in curry dishes -- may help prevent rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis, according to a study by University of Arizona researchers. In a previous study, the researchers found that joint inflammation...

Exercise accelerates recovery from arthritis surgery

10/3/2006 - (NaturalNews) A new study published in the October issue of Arthritis Care & Research suggests that weight training and cardiovascular exercise prior to knee- or hip-replacement surgery may reduce the chances of a patient being discharged straight to...

FDA whistleblower warns about safety of new arthritis drug Arcoxia

9/15/2006 - (NaturalNews) Associate Director of the FDA's Office of Drug Safety Dr. David Graham is well-known for blowing the whistle on both Merck and his own agency during the Vioxx scandal, and now he is warning the public about another Merck drug called Arcoxia....

Grace Harbor Farms Goat's Milk Skin Care Cream Relieves Arthritis and Eczema / Psoriasis (press release)

9/1/2006 - Grace Harbor Farms (www.graceharborfarms.com) now offers goat’s milk skin care cream that customers report eases pain, softens skin and relieves skin problems like acne, rosacea and eczema. Created by Grace Harbor Farm’s founder Grace Lukens, the cream...

Soccer Fun Today and Prevent Arthritis Tomorrow (press release)

8/7/2006 - With World Cup interest at a fever pitch, and soccer gaining on hockey as a sport of choice among Canadian youth, it's a good time to consider how to prevent the possible future development of osteoarthritis - the most common form of arthritis - due...

Painkillers tied to risk of erectile dysfunction (press release)

7/31/2006 - Regardless of the reason for taking them, painkillers classified as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) apparently increase the likelihood that middle-aged and elderly men will develop erection difficulties, according to a new report. NSAIDs...

Heartburn sufferers shouldn't be too quick to reach for the antacids; heartburn medications do more harm than good

7/25/2006 - Before you reach for the antacids to deal with troublesome heartburn, you might want to consider simply changing your eating habits. Most people are aware that eating too quickly or eating certain foods can trigger heartburn, yet few people are willing...

Most People With Arthritis Don’t Get Enough Exercise (press release)

7/17/2006 - People with arthritis don’t exercise enough, and more than a third of adults with arthritis don’t exercise at all, according to a study in the May issue of American Journal of Preventive Medicine. “People with arthritis are not meeting physical activity...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Linked to Serious Infections and Cancers (press release)

7/6/2006 - A new meta-analysis of many previous studies of TNF- (tumor necrosis factor) blocking antibodies for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has confirmed a previously discovered increased risk for serious infection and has found that cancer also is a potential...

Women's pain and discomfort from premenstrual syndrome may be lessened by diet changes and natural health remedies

6/14/2006 - Headaches, bloating, irritability, depression and fatigue are just a few of the unpleasant symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, which affects millions of women every month. But fortunately, PMS -- though widely believed to be a result of changes in hormone...

The great direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising con: how patients and doctors alike are easily influenced to demand dangerous drugs

7/31/2005 - A cute, animated ball bounces around very sadly until he takes a magic potion; suddenly, it becomes happier than ever. No, that isn't the plot of a new children's movie. On the contrary, it's the storyline of a Zoloft commercial – yes, Zoloft, a powerful...

DHEA for weight loss: miracle drug or unproven experiment?

6/27/2005 - In a study exploring DHEA-replacement therapy as a weight loss technique, researchers gave test animals large doses of both DHEA and the drug fenfluramine. According to Dr. Ray Sahelian's DHEA: A Practical Guide, "Even a hot fudge sundae with fresh bananas...

Interview with Michael T. Murray, ND - natural alternatives to Vioxx

6/14/2005 - Mike: Today I’m here with Dr. Michael T Murray [author of the Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine and many other books on naturopathic healing], and I want to ask you about the current situation with Vioxx. As you know, the FDA advisory panel has said we...

Revealed: which fruit and vegetable juices alleviate arthritis pain without drugs or surgery

6/9/2005 - As the song says, "You don't know what you've got 'till it's gone" -- and motor skills are no exception. Despite the ranking of the opposable thumb as one of the single most important evolutionary advantages of the human race, many people take the use...

Healing with water: the work of "water cure" pioneer Dr. Batmanghelidj

1/6/2005 - Those of you who are familiar with the work of the late Dr B. may own his book called "The Water Cure," or "Water for health, for Healing, for Life: You're Not Sick, You're Thirsty." He's also the author of "Your Body's Many Cries for Water." Essentially,...

Arthritis drug Bextra found to promote heart attacks and strokes

11/10/2004 - Following the recent revelations that Vioxx cause a high incidence of heart attacks and strokes, a competing drug from Pfizer, Bextra, has now been shown to display similar health problems. What's especially weighty about this particular revelation is...

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