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Arthritis, Joint Pain & Inflammation Info
Arthritis and Osteoporosis
Women and men alike with Rheumatoid Arthritis are at greater risk for Osteoporosis and fractures than those without.
Vitamin D and Chronic Pain
People who are vitamin D deficient are more likely to suffer from chronic pain and fatigue.
Vitamin D and Chronic Pain
People who are vitamin D deficient are more likely to suffer from chronic pain and fatigue
Omega-3 Fats Protects Joints
Omega-3 fatty acids could “substantially and significantly” reduce the signs and symptoms of arthritis
Walk Away From Arthritis
Physical activity alleviates pain and improves ability to move around in people with arthritis. A recent study published in Arthritis & Rheumatism concluded very few people with arthritis take this seriously.
Depression in Arthritis Patients often Untreated
People with arthritis seem to have an elevated rate of depression, but the disorder goes untreated more often than not
Obesity Linked to Rapid Loss of Knee Cartilage
Obesity is strongly associated with an increased risk of rapid loss of cushioning cartilage in the knee in people at risk for osteoarthritis or with early signs of the disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis in Women Up 50%
After decreasing for 40 years, rates of rheumatoid arthritis among women have suddenly begun to skyrocket
Exercise Does Not Hurt Joints
Exercise helps joints, debunking old myths.
Chondroitin Slows Progression Knee Osteoarthritis
Long-term administration of chondroitin sulfate over 2 years can prevent joint structure degradation in patients with knee Osteoarthritis
Natural Help for Arthritis, Parkinson's Disease: Curry Spice, Grapes
Curry spice may protect the brain from Parkinson's disease (PD) and plain table grapes appear to reduce arthritis pain and inflammation.
Surgery Does Not Help Knee Osteoarthritis!
Routine knee surgery neither provides any pain relief nor improves knee function in patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to new study published in September 11, 2008 issue of prestigious New England Journal of Medicine.
Celery Works Great for Inflammation
A nutrient found in celery has been shown highly effective against inflammation and cancer
FDA Orders Stronger Warnings for 4 Arthritis Drugs
The Food and Drug Administration ordered stronger warnings Thursday, September 4, 2008 on four medications widely used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses, saying they can raise the risk of possibly fatal fungal infections.
Low Level Vitamin D Rheumatic Disease Patients
About three-quarters of patients with rheumatic diseases affecting the joints, muscles, bones, and tendons were found to have a vitamin D deficiency.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Doubles Heart Risk
People with rheumatoid arthritis have double the risk of suffering heart attacks or strokes and should be considered for treatment with statins and blood pressure drugs
Smoking and Quitting Problematic with Arthritis
Among people with rheumatoid arthritis, heavy smokers appear to have a greater loss of muscle mass than those who smoke fewer cigarettes or do not smoke
Cod Liver Oil helps Rheumatoid Arthritis
Daily intake of cod liver oil, which is high in vitamin D, A and omega -3 fatty acids and known to have strong anti-inflammation properties, can help patients with rheumatoid arthritis cut painkiller use
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is thought to be an autoimmune disease, in which the body mistakenly attacks its own cells, the Nemours Foundation says.
Arthritis Drugs Have Similar Risks and Benefits
Two main types of drugs used to treat osteoarthritis offer same pain-relief benefits & pose similar risk of causing heart attacks.
More than 20 percent US adults have arthritis: CDC
More than 20 percent of U.S. adults have arthritis and more than a third of them have limited activity because of it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Death Risk Linked to Steroid Use for Arthritis
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are treated with low-dose steroids for more than 10 years have are more likely to die than patients who are less exposed to these drugs
Strength Training may Slow Knee Arthritis
Strengthening exercises for the legs may help slow the progression of knee arthritis over the long haul.
Chronic Knee Pain May Raise Fracture Risk
Older adults with knee arthritis or other chronic knee pain may be at heightened risk of breaking a hip.
Women Smokers at Greater Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Smoking nearly doubles the odds of rheumatoid arthritis in women who don't have genetic risk factors for the disease.
Looking Deeper Into the Studies of Glucosamine & Chondroitin
Looking deeper into the recent NEJM study reveals the truth about the effectiveness of glucosamine and chondroitin.
Weight Loss May Reduce Arthritis Disability
Overweight adults with osteoarthritis who lose just five percent of their body weight can reduce the amount of physical disability associated with this most common form of inflammatory joint disease
Citrus Juices Up Bone Health
A glass or two of orange, grapefruit or other citrus juice each day may help prevent osteoporosis-linked bone fracture
Acupuncture Relieves Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
Evidence suggests acupuncture reduces the symptoms of fibromyalgia, according to a Mayo Clinic study.
High Doses of Older Painkillers Raise Heart Risk
High doses of some older painkillers as well as newer drugs known as COX-2 inhibitors raise the risk of a heart attack
Common Painkillers Linked to Increased Admissions for Heart Failure
Common painkillers called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) are associated with a 30 percent increased risk in older patients of first hospital admission for heart failure
Olive Oil Compound Eases Inflammation
A compound found in extra-virgin olive oil inhibits the activity of COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes, acting in the same way as ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Athletes Accept Acupuncture
Since strong pain relievers Vioxx and Celebrex were taken off the market due to extreme side effects, many University of Maryland athletes have started turning to an alternative form of pain relief -- acupuncture.
Many people with arthritis skip exercise
those with arthritis were less likely to be exercising
Exercise, Self-Help Improve Knee Arthritis
Exercise and education may give people with knee arthritis a small but important physical and emotional lift, a research review suggests.
Anemia raises risk of repeat falls in elderly
Late-life anemia is common and is associated with an increased risk of recurrent falls, suggests a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.