(Natural News) Researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that a commonly used painkiller for hip and knee pain called cortisone injections may be more dangerous than previously thought. In a review published in the journal Radiology, the researchers found that cortisone injections may accelerate joint disintegration and hasten the need for hip and […]

(Natural News) Osteoporosis affects one out of every five men. It is crucial to learn about the risk factors that make the disease likelier, as well as ways to prevent bone loss and potentially deadly fractures. First, an osteoporosis-related bone fracture often results from a forgettable low-impact event. Even small movements may cause the bone […]

(Natural News) Patients afflicted with spinal cord injuries (SCI) can finally have an alternative means of relieving their chronic pain without resorting to surgery or pharmaceutical drugs. Instead of undergoing an expensive operation or taking toxic corticosteroids, they can get effective pain relief from curcumin, the primary bioactive compound of the popular Indian spice turmeric. Researchers from the medical […]

(Natural News) Just when you think you’ve heard everything curcumin can do for your health, the superstar compound found in turmeric pulls another trick out of its sleeve. Reducing inflammation and fighting cancer and depression are impressive feats on their own, but they’re only part of the story. Researchers have now shown that curcumin can […]

(Natural News) Taking corticosteroids, such as prednisone, can increase your risk of suffering from irregular heartbeats, making you more likely to suffer from a heart condition, according to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Corticosteroids are naturally occurring hormones with a wide array of functions, including managing your stress response and regulating […]

(Natural News) As people age, our cells naturally die due to oxidative stress. The effects of cell death include aging-related neurodegenerative disorders as well as general physical weakness. One of these aging side effects include cataracts – a clouding of the eye lens which affect vision. While most cataracts are related to aging, people who […]

(Natural News) What do cocoa beans and natto have that benefits asthma sufferers? It is the chemical compound ligustrazine, which has been used as a medicinal agent in China for decades. An animal study conducted by Chinese researchers showed that ligustrazine can reduce the inflammation that blocks the airway of mice with neutrophilic asthma. Neutrophilic asthma […]

(Natural News) The next time you are suffering from pain and swelling after getting your wisdom tooth extracted, try taking serrapeptase. In a new analysis of existing clinical trials, this silkworm-derived enzyme reportedly achieved better results than corticosteroids in terms of relieving pain and swelling, an article in GreenMedInfo stated. Serrapeptase is a natural enzyme produced by symbiotic […]

(Natural News) An animal study demonstrated the ability of ligustrazine to alleviate airway inflammation in mice with neutrophilic asthma. Found in cocoa beans and natto, the chemical compound outperformed a corticosteroid drug when it came to alleviating the inflammation caused by this type of asthma. The animal trial was supported by the Shandong University. Its findings were published in the Chinese […]

(Natural News) Corticosteroids in asthma inhalers could make women fat and increase the risk of metabolic syndrome, a recent study found. Corticosteroids are widely-used anti-inflammatory agents that come in many forms — such as inhalers, nasal sprays, tablets, injections and cream — and are prescribed to ease symptoms of asthma and other respiratory diseases. Metabolic […]