Archive for: May 2008

May 29, 2008

The Importance of Vitamin D


May 27, 2008

Cherries for Arthritis Pain

Montmorency cherries are a rich source of antioxidants, anthocyanins and flavonoid compounds which lower uric acid and reduce inflammation. Sour cherries have shown to be extremely effective in reducing the pain associated with both arthritis and gout, and …

May 26, 2008

Wheatgrass for Arthritis

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Wheatgrass has a wealth of nutrients which offer considerable benefits to assist in maintaining health and wellbeing. If you have a health problem such as arthritis, wheatgrass is capable of supplying your body …

May 21, 2008

Rose Hips for Arthritis

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Recent research has found that rose hips may offer an effective treatment for both osteo and rheumatoid arthritis. Trials have been done in Denmark, and Germany using a supplement containing dried …

May 10, 2008

Exercise and Arthritis

Your bones hang out in a lot of joints. Knee joints. Hip joints. The joints in your fingers and the joints in your toes.

Wherever bones meet, there is also cartilage, a rubbery, protective layer that ensures your joints bend smoothly …

May 9, 2008

Gluten Free Diet Helps Arthritis

Gluten-free vegan diet induces decreased LDL and oxidized LDL levels and raised atheroprotective natural antibodies against phosphorylcholine in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized study

Ann-Charlotte Elkan email, Beatrice Sjöberg email, Björn Kolsrud email, Bo Ringertz email, Ingiäld Hafström email and …

Astaxanthin for Arthritis

Good news for people with rheumatoid arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome. Astaxanthin belongs to a family of nutrients known as the carotenoids, these are found in fruits and vegetables with the sunny rich colors of red, orange and yellow, as …

May 6, 2008

Aquamin Improves Osteoarthritis of the Knee

A study designed to evaluate the potential for a seaweed-derived multi-mineral supplement to alleviate OA symptoms. The mineral supplement (Aquamin) is derived from the red algae Lithothamnion corallioides which is rich in calcium and magnesium and has a variety …