Methotrexate inhibits the immune system, it interferes with cell replication, which may assist in cancer therapy, however, the benefits to those who have rheumatoid arthritis, if any, may be short lived, and the side effects may be life threatening.
Rheumatoid arthritis is considered to be an auto-immune disease, which means your own immune system has overacted [...]
Archive of entries posted on July 2007
The Dangers of Taking Methotrexate for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Treating Arthritis Naturally
Foods to eat to help treat your arthritis.
Because sulfur is needed to repair and rebuild cartilage, bone, and connective tissue, as well as assisting the absorption of calcium, it makes sense to add sulfur containing foods to your diet. The best source of sulfur is eggs, green leafy vegetables also contain sulfur, but the sulfur [...]
Pantothenic Acid, for Arthritis
There appears to be a correlation between serum levels of pantothenate and arthritis. A study was done some years back on patients with rheumatoid arthritis, it was found that patients with this disease had low serum levels of pantothenate, and as their disease declined, so did their serum levels of pantothenate.
Pantothenic acid is widely available [...]
Rose Hips for Arthritis
The latest research reports favorable results using rose hip powder to treat both osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. View article:
http://www.sayno2arthritis.com/Rose_Hips_for_Arthritis.html
Herbs for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Curcuma longa, more commonly known as turmeric, has been used in India for centuries to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Turmeric’s anti-inflammatory properties have been widely researched, and have been shown to be as effective as the steroid drugs in reducing inflammation, it was found to have a stronger action than hydrocortisone according to studies done between [...]
