If you have stiff, aching joints and are worried about the possible side effects of some prescription drugs, there are many safe, effective natural remedies that have been shown to help reduce the pain and inflammation of arthritis symptoms. Please find below articles on arthritis and joint pain.
An Integrative Approach to Chronic Pain Management — Alternative Response to A Pharmaceutical Disaster
While chronic pain often necessitates medical therapy, particularly in extreme cases, an integrative approach that combines simple dietary modifications, regular exercise, and nutritional supplements can dramatically improve quality of life and reduce the requirement for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to control pain.
The New “Plague” Of Our Times – America’s Inflammation Epidemic
Allergies, asthma, age-related frailty, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, arthritis, atherosclerosis, cancer, congestive heart failure, chronic fatigue/fibromyalgia, depression, diabetes, heart attack, inflammatory bowel disease, kidney disease, lupus, macular degeneration, osteoporosis, periodontal disease, overweight/obesity, skin disorders, stroke and surgical complications — all have a common denominator and it isn’t germs. It is inflammation.
Managing Arthritis With Nutrition
As arthritis becomes more and more prevalent, a number of natural approaches to reducing inflammation, halting or reversing joint degeneration, and easing pain have been explored.
Inflammation-Modulating Supplements
Chronic inflammation plays a major role in a variety of diseases, including cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, obesity, periodontal disease, allergies, asthma, depression and osteoporosis – a report on some herbal extracts and nutrients that can effectively reduce various inflammatory mediators
Natural Arthritis Remedies Offer Relief
Certain supplements, vitamins and herbs have been shown to relieve arthritis pain and, in some cases, stop the progression of joint degeneration.
Supplements For Bone And Joint Health
Promising research focusing on supplements for managing bone and joint health is proving a growing number of natural alternatives to drug therapies with potential side effects. Many of these supplements also deal with improving symptoms and bone and joint health, as opposed to merely suppressing pain.
Out of Joint: Easing Arthritis Pain
For most arthritis sufferers, medications are offered as the main treatment. Several doctors are discovering, however, that diet and nutritional supplements — taken either alone or in combination with more conventional treatments — are also valuable therapies.
Much Ado About MSM
When taken orally, MSM is converted in the body into sulfur. With age, the concentration of sulfur and MSM in the body begins to decrease, and deficiencies may occur. Sulfur deficiencies are often marked by brittle nails and hair, slow healing wounds, arthritis, skin disorders, depression, memory loss, gastrointestinal problems and certain immune disorders. Since organic sulfur is a naturally occurring, basic component in the body, it is thought that supplementing with MSM can benefit nearly everyone.
Supplement Spotlight: MSM
While there are no "magic bullets" that will offer a cure all for every person, re search has demonstrated vast benefits of MSM. It is said to re lieve arthritis and more. People taking MSM supplements frequently experience pain and allergy relief, relief of constipation; lessening of scar tissue; softer skin, thicker hair and less brittle nails; and more energy.
News Item – Glucosamine/Chondroitin Ease Osteoarthritis Pain
A recent review conducted by researchers at The Arthritis Center, Boston University School of Medicine, adds credence to the use of glucosamine and chondroitin in the management of osteoarthritis.
SAMe Effective in Managing Knee Health
SAMe is as effective as a COX-2 inhibitor drug in managing the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis, but its onset of action is slower, according to a recent study.
SAMe: The Multi-Functional Supernutrient
For more than 25 years S-adenosyl methionine (SAMe) has been prescribed by doctors in Europe as a treatment for depression, osteoarthritis, liver disease, schizophrenia, demyelinating diseases (like multiple sclerosis), dementia, peripheral neuropathy, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), migraine headaches, cardiovascular disease and other conditions.
Supplement Spotlight: SAMe
SAMe is showing promise as one of the most powerful anti-aging and disease-preventive supplements ever and is being used to treat depression, arthritis and a multitude of other disorders.
Collagen Type II Shown to Reverse Skin and Joint Aging
Regular use of Collagen Type II may help support healthy joints, improve wound healing as well as improve quality and growth of hair and nails
Back Pain: A Nutritional Approach for an All-Too-Common Condition
Natural substances that have been proven in research to reduce inflammation by several pathways are available and essential in the complete treatment of back pain.
Turmeric — Naturally Supports Healthy COX-2 Levels — Clinical Observations
Considering the beneficial effects of the COX-2 inhibitors, it would be wonderful to find a substance that acts as a COX-2 inhibitor without the harmful side effects seen in pharmaceutical drugs. It appears that just such a substance – the common spice turmeric (Curcuma longa) – possesses such properties
Boswellia Serrata: A Unique Ayurvedic Anti-Rheumatic
Traditionally, Boswellia gum has been used for the treatment of diabetes, skin and blood diseases, fever, cardiovascular disorders, neurological disorders, rheumatism, dysentery, diseases of the testes, and myriad of other disorders. Today its major use is as an anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, low back pain, myositis, fibrositis, and osteoarthritis
News item: Fish Oils Help Reduce Arthritis Symptoms
Researchers have found that supplementation with fish oils (EPA and DHA) can greatly reduce morning stiffness
NKO™: The Ultimate (Non-Fish) Fish Oil
NKO has been shown to be a safe and more effective EPA/DHA source compared to fish oil with many additional benefits such as increased antioxidant activity and stability.
Neptune Krill Oil Part II: Lowering Inflammatory Markers
Neptune Krill Oil as a whole as well as one of its main components, the carotenoid astaxanthin, have exerted anti-inflammatory effects. These properties indicate that NKO may assist anyone seeking to support joint and heart health or who want to maintain healthy levels of C-Reactive Protein.
Serrapeptase – Insect-Derived Enzyme Fights Inflammation
Serrapeptase is an enzyme that is proving to be an alternative to the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) traditionally used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Its uses have also been extended to the treatment of chronic sinusitis and postoperative inflammation, and some researchers believe the substance can play an important role in arterial plaque prevention and removal.
News Item: Cat's Claw May Reduce Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain
A recent study shows that Cat's Claw may reduce joint pain for those suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis.
GLA May Relieve Rheumatoid Arthritis (News Item)
According to Dr. Marya Zilberberg at the International Symposium on GLA held in San Diego, CA, there is "very firm evidence that GLA is useful in reducing morning stiffness in rheumatoid arthritis patients by about a 60%-65% reduction.
Strong Intestinal Health Relieves Rheumatoid Arthritis
The exact cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown. However, astute clinicians have long been aware that, for some patients, removing certain common foods such as dairy, wheat, corn, yeast, eggs and beef can bring blessed relief, while their return can cause a flare-up.
