Archive for the 'Osteoarthritis' Category
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012
Although it’s widely used for chronic pain, there’s controversy as to its value.
Now, researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, in New York City, reviewed the evidence in 4 chronic pain conditions. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Osteoarthritis, Pain-Back, Pain-Neck, Pain-Shoulder | Comments Off on Acupuncture: Effective to treat chronic pain
Sunday, February 5th, 2012
Former Medical Director, of the Rosenthal Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine, at Columbia University Medical Center, in New York City, Dr. James Dillard, reviewed the evidence.
Here’s what we know. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Chiropractic, Flavonoids (Soy), Ginger, Massage, Mindfulness, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Osteoarthritis, Tai Chi, Tea, TENS/FNS/VNS, Turmeric, White Willow | Comments Off on Complementary treatments for osteoarthritis
Monday, January 16th, 2012
Zingiber officinale, commonly known as ginger, has been used to treat pain, among other things.
Prof. Ernst and colleagues from the University of Exeter, in the UK reviewed the evidence for the use of ginger to treat any type of pain. (more…)
Ginger, Osteoarthritis, Pain, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Prof. Ernst | Comments Off on Review: Ginger to treat pain
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
Researchers in Germany searched the records from almost 10,000 patients for predictors of a positive response. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Headache/Migraine, Osteoarthritis, Pain-Back, Pain-Knee, Pain-Neck | Comments Off on Predictors of a positive response to acupuncture for chronic pain
Sunday, November 20th, 2011
Prof. Ernst and a colleague critically evaluated the systematic reviews of tai chi for any improvement of medical conditions or clinical symptoms. (more…)
Balance Training, Cancer, Diabetes Mellitus, Elderly, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Pain, Parkinson's, Prof. Ernst, Rheumatoid Diseases, Tai Chi | Comments Off on Reviewing the reviews of tai chi
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, in Baltimore, Maryland, reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Osteoarthritis, Pain, Rheumatoid Diseases, Yoga | Comments Off on Review: Yoga for arthritis
Monday, October 10th, 2011
Prof. Ernst and colleague evaluated the evidence on CAM treatment options for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. (more…)
NCCAM, Osteoarthritis, Prof. Ernst, Rheumatoid Diseases | Comments Off on Review: CAM for arthritis
Thursday, September 8th, 2011
Researchers at the University of Geneva School of Medicine, in Switzerland, evaluated the response to highly purified chondroitin 4&6 sulfate (CS) in patients with hand osteoarthritis. (more…)
Glucosamine/ Chondroitin, Osteoarthritis, Pain | Comments Off on Symptomatic response to chondroitin in patients with osteoarthritis
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
Reduced aerobic capacity in people osteoarthritis of the lower limbs affects independence and the ability to perform everyday activities.
Researchers at Universidad de Extremadura, in Spain, reviewed exercise programs and the ability to perform activities require sustained aerobic metabolism. (more…)
Exercise, Hydrotherapy, Osteoarthritis, Tai Chi | Comments Off on Comparing exercise programs in people with osteoarthritis
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
Researchers at the University of Siena, in Italy, evaluated whether balneotherapy (treatment of disease by baths) with mineral sulphate-bicarbonate-calcium water might achieve symptomatic improvement, and improve quality of life of patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. (more…)
Balneotherapy, Osteoarthritis | Comments Off on Effects of balneotherapy on quality of life in osteoarthritis
Friday, May 13th, 2011
Ginger (Zingiber officnale) exerts anti-inflammatory effects, and heat treatment of ginger has been suggested to enhance its pain relieving effects.
Now, researchers from Georgia College and State University, in Milledgeville report the results of 2 studies in adults. (more…)
Ginger, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Rheumatoid Diseases | Comments Off on Anti-inflammatory effects of heated vs unheated ginger
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
There’s a growing recognition of the importance of physical exercise to reduce pain in knee and hip joints.
Researchers at Universidad de Extremadura, in Spain, compared the effectiveness of exercise programs on pain in patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis. (more…)
Exercise, Hydrotherapy, Osteoarthritis, Tai Chi | Comments Off on Exercise? Yes, but which one for osteoarthritis?
Saturday, February 19th, 2011
Moxibustion, an acupuncture-like treatment, is increasingly used in the management of rheumatic conditions.
Prof. Ernst and colleagues reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Moxibustion, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Diseases | Comments Off on Review: Moxibustion for rheumatic conditions
Friday, February 18th, 2011
This Cochrane review covers osteoarthritis of the knee, hip, or hand. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Cochrane Library, Osteoarthritis, Pain | Comments Off on Review: Acupuncture to treat peripheral joint osteoarthritis
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
Other reviews came to contradictory conclusions.
So, Prof. Ernst reviewed the reviews. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Pain-Back, Rheumatoid Diseases, Sciatica | Comments Off on Review of acupuncture to treat rheumatic conditions
Thursday, November 11th, 2010
During the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, researchers in Boston reported (abstract 706) that adding vitamin D as a supplement did not lessen the symptoms or slow the progression of knee osteoarthritis. (more…)
Osteoarthritis, Vitamin D | Comments Off on Does vitamin D reduce progression of knee osteoarthritis?
Saturday, November 6th, 2010
The effects of tai chi on knee muscle strength, bone mineral density, and fear of falling were studied by researchers at Chungnam National University, in Daejeon, South Korea. (more…)
Elderly, Osteoarthritis, Tai Chi | Comments Off on Tai chi effects in women with osteoarthritis
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
Researchers at the Universitetet i Oslo, tell us, “Since 2004, glucosamine has been available as a prescription drug [in Norway] for symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate osteoarthritis.
The aim of this study was evaluate the use of glucosamine on the need for analgesic drugs. (more…)
Glucosamine/ Chondroitin, Osteoarthritis | Comments Off on Failure of glucosamine to reduce the use of pain relieving drugs
Friday, September 17th, 2010
Researchers in Europe reviewed the evidence for glucosamine, chondroitin, and the combination to treat osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. (more…)
Osteoarthritis, Pain, Pain-Knee | Comments Off on Review: Glucosamine, chondroitin, and osteoarthritis
Monday, September 13th, 2010
There’s conflicting evidence on the value of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (TCA).
Now, researchers at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston report the influence of the acupuncturist on the response to treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Cochrane Library, Osteoarthritis, Pain-Knee | Comments Off on Influence of aucpuncturists on treatment outcomes in osteoarthritis