Arthritis News Archive

25-Oct-2006

 

Anxiety Disorders Tied to Physical Illness (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
TUESDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Anxiety disorders are linked to a number of physical problems, including arthritis, migraine headaches, respiratory disease, gastrointestinal issues, allergies, and thyroid disease, a new study finds.

Avert Arthritis in Two Simple Steps (ThirdAge)
Shedding a few pounds and engaging in physical activity may help fend off arthritis, researchers in Atlanta said.

Increasing Cases of Osteoporosis and Arthritis Drive Demand for Orthopedic Braces in the United States (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
The increasing number of Americans suffering arthritis is fueling the sale of orthopedic braces and supports, especially osteoarthritis braces for the knee. The market for rehabilitative and preventive braces and supports is likely to grow significantly, as this and other musculoskeletal conditions continues to become more common.

Health and Fitness: The Rising Rate of Arthritis Causes Concern in the Athletic and Sports Community (RunnersWeb.com)
Athletes and sports enthusiasts are wise to heed a Federal government report that reveals a rising trend in arthritis among an aging and sedentary population, as well as mounting evidence that nutritional supplements may provide relief.

Anxiety disorders linked to thyroid disease, respiratory disease, arthritis and migraine headaches (News-Medical-Net)
Anxiety disorders appear to be independently associated with several physical conditions, including thyroid disease, respiratory disease, arthritis and migraine headaches, according to a report in the October 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. This co-occurrence of disorders may significantly increase the risk of disability and negatively affect quality of life.

UC-II may bring more arthritis relief than glucosamine + chondroitin (Nutraingredients.com)
10/24/2006 - InterHealth's collagen ingredient UC-II performed favorably in an study on arthritic dogs, delivering a 62 percent decrease in overall joint pain in arthritic dogs. If the results are repeated in humans, it could boost the ingredient in the joint health market.

Arthritis Walk Raises $10,000 (The Times-Union)
The arthritis Walk¨, an annual nationwide walk event for the arthritis Foundation, raised $10,000 in Kosciusko County. More than 140 walkers turned out at Winona Lake to help raise funds and awareness to fight arthritis, the nation?s number one cause of disability.

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