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Archive for the 'Rheumatoid Diseases' Category

Garlic: Is it more than a food and a spice?

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

It’s one of the best-researched, best-selling herbal remedies. But what do we really know?

Researchers from the University of Naples Federico II, in Italy reviewed the evidence. (more…)

Cod liver oil lowers need for NSAIDs in arthritis

Monday, February 8th, 2010

This study suggests that cod liver oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids can reduce the need for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. (more…)

Effect of omega-3 on NSAID treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Researchers from Osmani Medical College, in Bangladesh report that taking omega-3 reduced the need for taking the granddaddy of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. (more…)

Internet-based arthritis self-management

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine in California studied arthritis patients who were unable or unwilling to attend a small-group arthritis self-management program (ASMP). (more…)

Thunder god vine for rheumatoid arthritis

Monday, August 24th, 2009

In this study by researchers in the US and the Netherlands it was better than sulfasalazine (Azulfidine).

Thunder god vine (Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F; TWHF) has been used in China for centuries to treat a spectrum of inflammatory diseases. (more…)

Yoga benefits joints in rheumatoid arthritis

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland report that yoga, breathing, and relaxation significantly reduced joint tenderness and swelling in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

The study was presented during the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco. (more…)

Balneotherapy: 2 reviews of the evidence

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

The most recent review of balneotherapy comes from the Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences (AIBS), in Athens, Greece. (more…)

In praise of mothers who forced their children to take cod liver oil

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

In a Medscape editorial, Dr. George Griffing from Saint Louis University in Missouri outlines the benefits. (more…)

Herbals for arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Ms. Meenakshi Khatta is a nurse practitioner and associate professor at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. Nurse Khatta has reviewed the use of CAM to treat pain due to musculoskeletal conditions.

Here are her findings on herbal supplements used to treat fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. (more…)

Key points about commonly used herbals

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

Dr. Darrell Hulisz from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio has written a continuing education article on herbals.

Here are the author’s take-away points, with additional references added. (more…)

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