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Joint Health - Nothing works to make you fit if your joints give out; you can keep them healthy if you feed them the right nutrients and prevent needless damage. There is no fitness without joints that work correctly and painlessly. Most people experience increasing joint discomfort beginning at some age, and worsening as we get older. It is a myth, however, that once they start to fail they can't be fixed. Our joints can and do constantly repair and rebuild themselves. But like everything else, with age the process slows and becomes less effective. If the rate of damage exceeds the rate of repair, your joints will degrade. So - minimize the damage rate and optimize the repair mechanisms and they should work well for a lifetime. What damages joints - Mechanical damage heads the list, mostly accidental strains that tear or sever ligaments, fracture the bones within the joint or rip the cartilage or tendons; usually the result of sports or falls or collisions with something harder than us. When we're young they heal most of the time, when we are older, they often come back to bite us. Strategy - Give up the the risky games of youth with their uncontrolled opportunities for injury. Next is the normal 'wear & tear': the joint surfaces abrade, get rough and start to hurt if we overdo it. The joint fluid loses its lubricating properties. The cartilage cushion or disks grow thinner, that loosens the joints and the geometry can become faulty, causing abnormal wear patterns. Last, as we age, inflammation generally increases, often hitting the joints. Inflammation degrades the lubricating synovial fluid that fills the joints, and it degrades the ability of the synovial fluid to carry nutrients to the joint elements. Auto-immune processes like arthritis drastically accelerate this process. What rebuilds joints - Keeping the immune system educated so it doesn't attack us is primary. Controlling inflammation is paramount, but the usual approach of taking anti-inflammitant drugs like aspirin is counter-productive because they, at the same time, have been proven to inhibit cartilage regrowth. A better approach is to use nutrients (foods, herbs and supplements) that fight inflammation using the body's own mechanisms. Strategy - Use immunomodulators to normalize immune function; use omega-3 fats and vitamin D to lower inflammation, and antioxidants to reduce its damaging effects. Then, we have to take in the materials that the joints are made from. Grandma did this with chicken soup, the whole carcass boiled for days to dissolve the cartilage materials. Most prehistoric habitats of man show bones with the ends chewed off, cracked open and the marrow sucked out. Today we like lean steaks with no gristle, and who knows what comes in a can of chicken soup. Strategy - Take a comprehensive joint-health supplement even when your joints are healthy; prevent the degradation before it starts, take it for life (see below for suggestions). Fortunately, the health food stores are loaded with products that supply the raw materials for joint repair, and can drastically enhance joint health for we aging fitness buffs. In this category we will bring you the information needed to repair your joints and keep them healthy. Your editor developed chondramalacia in both knees in my late thirties, which my orthopedist said was going to end my ability to do any significant leg exercise. I decided he had to be wrong, researched the problem and found supplements and foods to bring them back to health, nearly thirty years ago. So much more is available today; for most people, all it takes is information and your local health store. A great place to start is in our Disease and Healing Protocols category - go back to the home page and click the Disease and Healing Protocols category, then click on Arthritis for a very comprehensive overview of joint health and available joint aids. My knee problems started over thirty years ago; I learned what to feed them and have kept them working well in spite of what some would consider insane workloads. The most important concept to embrace is not to attempt to fix our joints by taking single ingredient products reputed to help joints. If you find the one ingredient your body is deficient in, you may get relief for a time, but then the next weakest link in the chain will jump up to get you. What the joints need for health and optimum repair is abundant nutrition - don't just overcome deficiencies, provide abundant nutrition. First and foremost are Omega-3 fats and vitamin D to fight inflammation, and the magic bullet for this requirement is Cod Liver Oil. Nothing comes close to the bang-for-the-buck of this ancient remedy. Next, eliminate all refineded oils and anything that has the word 'hydrogenated' on its label. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables and switch to grass-fed meats and free range eggs. Use raw butter - it has time-proven joint nutrients missing in the supermarket product. For supplements, look for Glucosamine sulfate (or N-acetyl-Glucosamine, not Glucosamine HCL - joints need abundant sulfur for health), Chondroitin sulfate, MSM (another sulfur-bearing compound), White willow bark, Hyaluronic acid, and a wide spectrum of antioxidants, including vitamins C and E, resveratrol and Pycnogenol (whole-plant complexes work far better than synthetic). Gotu Kola and Hawthorn strengthen collagen. Boron, Manganese, Strontium and Selenium are trace minerals essential to bone and joint health and repair. Related Articles: inflammation   arthritis   synovial fluid   joints   Joint Health   cartilage   immunomodulator

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8. Do You Have Degenerative Arthritis? by Rudy Silva With 10 million or more people with arthritis, the majority of them will have degenerative arthritis. This arthritis is called Osteoarthritis. Degenerative arthritis occurs when joints are overworked, rub against each other, experience excess friction, and slowly degenerate. Most joints rub against each other, but bone joints have a protective layer called cartilage. This cartilage has no blo ...more...

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15. Information on Sciatica by Robert Langard You have been diagnosed with sciatica and even though your doctor explained to you about the condition, you have come looking for a bit more information on sciatica. Lets start with the basic question on most peoples mind, what is sciatica? The general term used for pain being felt along the sciatic nerve is sciatica. This pain is usually described by patients as a shar ...more...

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22. Sciatica Symptoms by Robert Langard Pain is the most common symptom from sciatica. Often only affecting one side of the lower body, Sciatica pain extends from the lower back, through the lower back of the thigh and down through the leg. This pain may also extend to the foot or toes depending on the location of where the sciatic nerve is being affected. Most people will describe this as a deep severe pain that is worsened wit ...more...

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24. A Compelling Look at Pain Relief by Eddie Tobey If your back aches when you’re loading groceries in the car or your hands cramp up with arthritis when you sit down at the computer, you’re not alone. Although the nature, cause, and complaints vary, over one-half of Americans experience chronic or recurrent pain, a recent survey conducted by the Stanford University Medical Center found. Pain is your brain’s signal that there is tro ...more...

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28. A Closer Look at Lower Back Pain Relief by Eddie Tobey As many as 8 out of 10 adults will experience back pain in their lifetime, and most of them will feel it in their lower back. When we consider that our lower back bears the brunt of our body weight, and that our back is made up of many vertebrae, a few discs to absorb shock, several major nerves and joints that allow for movement of the spine, stacked on top of each other, this statistic beg ...more...

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30. What is your Biggest Cause of Back Pain? by Dr Graeme Teague Back pain affects over 80% of the adult population. It is the cause of numerous days of work and time away from activity you enjoy. Back pain is rife in th community yet the biggest cause of your back pain is the most misunderstood issue. Most of you would list muscle spasm as the biggest cause – but you would be wrong. Others may believe it is joint stiffness, inflammation ...more...

31. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Pain in Your Hands and Wrists by Francis Adam You may be sleeping at night or maybe working at your keyboard and suddenly an arrow of fire shoots through your fingers, blazes through your wrists, and travels up your arm, ending in your elbow. Your fingers tingle at the impact and then the wrist and the fingers become numb. Has this happened to you ever? Do your fingers, specially the thumb, the index finger and the middle finger tingle and oc ...more...

32. Back Pain At The Office by Jesse Cannone It's getting to be so bad that by Monday afternoon, you're already tired of being at the office. You're not even thinking as far ahead as Friday. Just getting to hump day is going to be challenge enough. In reality, it's not the folks you work with who are getting you down—they're tolerable, mostly, although there is that one guy in accounting. Where do they find these people? ...more...

33. What to Do When You Encounter Back Pain by Eddie Tobey “Ouch– my back hurts,” you moan, reaching for your sore, pinched, or strained backside. This is an all-too common scenario for many of us. More than 65 million Americans suffer from back pain every year. It is the most frequent complaint from people seeking medical care. Advances in medicine have created many treatment options for people seeking back pain relief. Alternative treat ...more...

34. 3 Common Back Pain Questions Answered by Steve Hefferon, CMT of The Healthy Back Institute Millions of people struggle with back pain and fail to get lasting relief and the primary reason is a lack of knowledge and understanding about back pain. In our work with over 20,000 back pain sufferers here at The Healthy Back Institute, we have identified several questions that are common among nearly all, back pain sufferers. And unfortunately, for many, these people continue to ...more...

35. Is One Leg Longer Than the Other? by Dr. Robert Duvall, DPT, MPT, ATC, MGFI, www.losethebackpain.com We remember as children hearing from our mothers and grandmothers to "sit up straight" and "don't slouch." Little did they know that we physically could not do what they wanted us to do. For whatever reason, whether it was tight muscles, weak muscles, crooked spines, long or short legs, we just couldn't do what they wanted us to do. Then over time, these minor malformations continue ...more...

36. 5 steps to lose the back pain without medications or surgery by Derek Semp For many of the millions of people around the world who suffer from right or left back pain, they feel it is simply a part of the aging process and as such suffer from it unnecessarily. Most physical therapists and back pain specialists know this is not the case and that back pain solutions are not as difficult to achieve as first thought possible. Here are the 5 key steps to fol ...more...

37. Aging and Our Joints by Glenn Antoine Have you ever experienced the early morning stiffness in the ankles or knees that makes getting up and walking not so much fun? What about going up stairs and the knees just don’t really feel quite up to the task? Have you reached for something that is above your head or just a little higher so that you have to reach more than the norm and the shoulder just didn’t want to? If you ...more...

38. Information on Sciatica by Robert Langard So you have been diagnosed with sciatica and even though your doctor explained to you about the condition, you have come looking for a bit more information on sciatica. Lets start with the basic question on most peoples mind, what is sciatica? The general term used for pain being felt along the sciatic nerve is sciatica. This pain is usually described by patients as a sh ...more...

39. Benefits of Healthy Joints - Not Just for Athletes by Craig Smith Benefits of Healthy Joints - Not Just for Athletes Every day is filled with movement. From getting out of bed to making your morning coffee, your body moves constantly from one task to another. In order to make sure that your body can continue to move as you need it to, you need to start considering the health of your joints. While taking care of your bones is a good start, taking care ...more...

40. Our Shoulders Do Plenty and That is the Problem by JR Rogers It's funny, but before I got involved in the arthritis business after my own injuries, I used to think that our knees were the easiest joint to injure. Of course, I now know that our knees carry about four times our body weight so certainly they are at risk. However, think about the role your shoulders play in your life. Greater Motion Capabilitie ...more...

41. The Silent Disease. by Terry O'Brien The Silent Disease is the name that is often given to Osteoporosis, as most people don't know they have osteoporosis until it has progressed often to the point of fracture, usually in the hip, wrist or spine. Even when undiagnosed osteoporosis results in a vertebral fracture, the pain is frequently dismissed as general back pain. This lack of awareness can lead to serious illness, deformity, ev ...more...

42. Who Does Arthritis Affect? by Alfred Jones The following paragraphs summarize the work of Arthritis experts who are completely familiar with all the aspects of Arthritis. Heed their advice to avoid any Arthritis surprises. The answer to the question who does Arthritis affect? is very simple. It can affect anyone. Arthritis is not only found in the elderly, it can strike at any age. Arthritis is not really one disea ...more...

43. Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment: How a Deer Can Help Rebuild Car... by Joe Barton Did you know that rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most debilitating forms of arthritis because symptoms make everyday tasks nearly impossible? Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory condition which causes the joints to throb and eventually become disfigured. Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) include: inflammation; pain; little movement; and joint disfigurement. Though the caus ...more...

44. Sciatica - Understanding the Basics by Anne Wolski Copyright 2006 Anne Wolski Sciatica is a relatively common condition which is characterized by sharp pains in the leg and trouble moving. The most important thing to do when you are suffering from sciatica is to rest in bed but there are other treatments available as well. The main cause of sciatica is slipped disks. This will generally affect the nerves in the limbs but it is the pres ...more...

45. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Tips by Spencer Hunt Recently, there has been a lot of attention to Carpal Tunnel. Even the Harvard Medical School published a report in which it addressed carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that causes tingling, numbness and pain in the hand and fingers. It occurs when the median nerve that runs from the forearm to hand becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist area. This nerve is what con ...more...

46. Hydrotherapy - Therapy in Water by Anne Wolski Hydrotherapy, as its name suggests, is a therapy that takes place in an environment where patients are immersed in warm water. This allows them to exercise painlessly, aiding recovery from a wide variety of conditions. Many large hospitals use this form of underwater therapy to assist patients to overcome conditions where movement is limited because of paralysis or pain or where muscles have bee ...more...

47. Approaches to Knee Pain Relief by Eddie Tobey You use your knees every time you walk, run, or move your lower body at all. Knee pain, therefore, dramatically affects the daily life of sufferers, who must use their knees throughout the day. Knee pain is the second only to back pain among American adult pain sufferers. Knee trouble is most often caused by osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint condition in which the cartilage that surrou ...more...

48. Do You Have Creaky Joints? by Jane Kriese Regardless of your age, you could have Arthritis. In North America over Fifty five million people suffer from this debilitating disease. Arthritis is an inflammation of one or more joints. It is characterized by pain, swelling, stiffness, deformity, or a diminished range of motion. The most common types of Arthritis and their symptoms are; Osteoarthritis; the sympt ...more...

49. Back Pain At The Office by Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS It's getting to be so bad that by Monday afternoon, you're already tired of being at the office. You're not even thinking as far ahead as Friday. Just getting to hump day is going to be challenge enough. In reality, it's not the folks you work with who are getting you down— they're tolerable, mostly, although there is that one guy in accounting. Where do they find these people? < ...more...

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52. Arthritis Exercises by George Harper A recommended 30-minute minimum of daily activity is the norm. Before starting any exercise program, it is vital that one speak to their doctor to ensure there are no unseen risks, however you will find that most doctors recommend exercise for their arthritis patients either on their own initiative or when asked. The types of exercises suggested vary; however, with all types of exercise the w ...more...

53. What you can do today for Arthritis, to get your life back! by Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS Red, burning, swollen and so stiff you don’t want to move…that’s what those who suffer from arthritis experience on a daily basis. If you know this all to well, you are probably one of the 46 million Americans (that’s 1 out of every 5 people) that are living with arthritis every day. To better understand how to get relief from this debilitating disease we need to dive deeper into its roo ...more...

54. Lupus and the cure-all hormone? by Mitamins Team New medical treatments are at their most exciting stage when treating diseases that are as yet not very well understood by medics or scientists. When it comes to lupus, not only are symptoms diverse and can number as many as eleven discrete types, but treatments by medication are also various in their application and effect. In this article, we will consider one of the methods to ...more...

55. The disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) outcome qu... by The disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) outcome questionnaire: longitudinal construct validity and measuring self-rated health change after surgery Christina Gummesson1, 2 , Isam Atroshi2 and Charlotte Ekdahl1 1Department of Physical Therapy, Lund University, Lund, Sweden 2Department of Ortho ...more...

56. Heavy Hand Bags and Back Pains by Francisco Mejias So have you noticed a fashion trend lately? No, we?re not talking about shoes or hair styles; the discussion is on accessories--specifically, hand bags. They?re getting bigger and bigger. Is that causing women to suffer more aches and pains? When we?re talking fashion, usually we?re talking about high heels and how they?re bad for the feet and the posture; but this ...more...

57. Joint Troubles by Will Brink Author of : Brink's BodyBuilding Revealed "Bodybuilding Revealed is a complete blue print to muscle building success. Everything you need to know about diet & muscle building nutrition, over 50 bodybuilding supplements reviewed, weight training routines, high intensity cardio, the m ...more...

58. The development of back pain by Derek Semp Many people have a fire alarm mentality when it comes to their health -- an alarm goes off and something is wrong. The real truth is that health issues are rarely that sudden and in most cases, the path from problem to actual pain is a progressive process that happens over time. There is no surprise then, that the same applies to back pain. Here are the 4 stages of development wh ...more...

59. Ten Quick Fixes to Save Your Running Knees and Joints Long Term by Matt Russ 1.Take at least 1-2 rest days per week. This means no impact giving your joints a rest from the pounding forces that running produces. Less experienced runners may need 2-3 rest days per week. 2.Perform no more than 1-2 "break through" or high intensity interval work outs per week. Speed work puts more stress and the body, and requires more recovery time. This type of work m ...more...

60. Top Tips To Treat And Prevent Knee Pain by Raymond Lee The knee is a hinge. It is a large, weight-bearing joint, but its motion is much more strictly limited than that of most other joints. It will straighten to make the leg a stable support, and it will bend to more than a right angle – to approximately 120 degrees. However, it will not move in any other direction. The limited motion of the knee gives it great strength, but it is not engineered to ta ...more...

61. The Emotional Price Of Back Pain? by Margaret McCraw, PhD Have you been in a funk, not understanding the reason for your bad moods and lack of energy? Are you isolating yourself from others because you never know how you will feel from moment to moment? Have you noticed that friends and family members have backed away from spending time with you? Is living from day-to-day becoming more and more of a burden, with no light in sight? If you have a ...more...

62. A Look At Back Pain Surgery by Novatex Marketing Staff Reasons To Have Back Pain Surgery: When all other forms of treatment have failed and you have no other route to take to alleviate the your back pain, it is time to consider back surgery. Although considered an elective form of surgery and very rarely classified as necessary most health insurance plans will cover back pain surgery. Back Surgery is never to be taken lightly and thi ...more...

63. Electroacupuncture versus Diclofenac in symptomatic treatment of... by Electroacupuncture versus Diclofenac in symptomatic treatment of Osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized controlled trial Chaichan Sangdee1 , Supanimit Teekachunhatean1 , Kanit Sananpanich2 , Nantawit Sugandhavesa2 , Siripong Chiewchantanakit2 , Suwalee Pojchamarnwiputh3 and Subhachai Jayasvasti3 ...more...

64. Back Ache First Aid Tips - the Wise Woman Way by Susun Weed FIRST AID FOR BACKACHE Heat - a warm bath, a hot shower, a hydroculator, a hot water bottle, a towel dipped in boiling water - will provide temporary relief for most backaches. Tiger Balm, Olbas, Zheng Gu Shui, Wintergreen oil and other homemade or purchased herbal liniments and rubs can penetrate into deep muscle tissue to relieve te ...more...

65. Pregnancy and Lower Back Pain: What To Do! by Dr. Tomas Sullivan The decisions of picking a name… The anticipation and excitement… Painting the new room… Clothing, diapers and family celebrations. The joy of a pregnancy is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Unfortunately however, for many women the later months of pregnancy can prove to be quite challenging. One common problem many women face is lower back pain. Lower back pain can be a horrible in ...more...

66. Ouch!: an Introduction to the 4 most common types of back pain by Derek Semp At some stage in life, statistics tells us every single one of us will have some form of back pain. It could be as a result of injury or it could be as a result of other factors. Either way, for anyone experiencing chronic back pain, all they want is to be free of it as soon as possible. There are Chiropractic back treatments for back pain, but there may also be other options depending o ...more...

67. Understanding Lower Back Pain And What You Can Do About It by Fred Farah If you have had the unfortunate event of dealing with lower back pain, you are not alone. Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons people take a trip to their physician, and there is no sign of this letting up. What is troubling is that not everything is under your control when it comes to your back. There are several different events that can cause pain in lower back ...more...

68. Exercises For Sciatica by Robert Langard Before we look at a few exercises for sciatica it is important to understand what sciatica is. Often misused and not clearly defined, sciatica is not a diagnosis in itself but in actuality sciatica is a set of symptoms being caused by another medical issue, most often a slipped or herniated disk. The term sciatica refers to the pain caused when one ore more of the nerves exiting t ...more...

69. Joint Support Products to Fight Inflammation by Chester Ku-Lea Everyone old enough to walk appreciates the value of flexibility and ease of movement. Unfortunately many of us take such good things for granted. A famous folksinger sang, "You don't know what you've got till it's gone." That's certainly true for millions Americans who live with stiff and uncomfortable joints. Fortunately there are a number of nutrients available that provide the vital ...more...

70. Shoulder Rehab Exercise: Stretch, Stabilize, Strengthen! by Jennifer Adolfs Shoulder rehab exercise is becoming more and more prevalent as the population not only ages, but also becomes more active. The shoulder girdle making up the scapula or shoulder blades, rotator cuff muscles, and deltoids for the most part is highly vulnerable to injury due to its complex nature and improper movement patterns. Many shoulder injuries and conditions are related ...more...

71. Triptolide, an active compound identified in a traditional Chine... by Triptolide, an active compound identified in a traditional Chinese herb, induces apoptosis of rheumatoid synovial fibroblasts Natsuko Kusunoki1 , Ryuta Yamazaki1, 2 , Hidero Kitasato3 , Moroe Beppu4 , Haruhito Aoki4 and Shinichi Kawai1 1Institute of Medical Science, St. Marianna Universi ...more...

72. Back Pain starts with Poor Posture! by Steven Hefferon Question: I don't have back pain, but when I look at my self my Back and Shoulders look Rounded, is that just Bad Posture? A: Well Sue let me help you understand what you see…Everyone uses the very common term posture but I don't think people really understand what posture truly means, you see your self as you are today but your posture is the result of how your were in t ...more...

73. Exercises For Sciatica by Robert Langard Before we look at a few exercises for sciatica it is important to understand what sciatica is. Often misused and not clearly defined, sciatica is not a diagnosis in itself but in actuality sciatica is a set of symptoms being caused by another medical issue, most often a slipped or herniated disk. The term sciatica refers to the pain caused when one ore more of the nerves exiting the lo ...more...

74. Alternative arthritis pain relief with Painezer by Jennifer Carter Alternative arthritis pain relief with Painezer As you are probably aware, arthritis is a disease of the joints. There are two types: osteoarthritis is a "wear and tear" problem of joints, whilst rheumatoid arthritis is an auto-immune destruction of joints and their components. Following concerns over drugs such as Vioxx, many arthritis sufferers are considering alternative art ...more...

75. Physical Therapy Helps Lower Back Pain by Fred Farah Would it surprise you to know that an estimated 80% of people in the Western world suffer from low back pain in varying degrees. For many of them, physical therapy has become one of the most common methods effective in helping back pain. Many people surprise themselves by finding their pain gone after a few short weeks. They discovered physical therapy helps lower back pain. I ...more...

76. No Pain, No Gain Isn't True of Arthritis, But Exercise Is Still ... by David Silva National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Recent studies have shown that exercise may acually help people with arthritis in a number of ways. It can reduce joint pain and stiffness. It can increase flexibility, muscle strength, and endurance. And it can also help with weight reduction and contribute to an improved sense of wel ...more...

77. Ergonomic Questionnaire by Nishanth Reddy These days, computers have become so inevitable part of our lives that we need to use it for various purposes. Be it a free time or working hours, except a very few people, all depend on this machine to get their jobs done. There are certain things you need to know about the computer work hazards and the preventive techniques you need to follow to make your stay in front of the computer, tro ...more...

78. What Conditions Are Associated With Lower Back Pain by Novatex Marketing Staff There are a wide variety of conditions that may influence or cause lower back pain. Bulging disc: Also referred to as protruding, herniated, or ruptured disc. The discs in your back are under constant pressure. As we age our discs weaken and degenerate making it likely that cartilage can bulge or be pushed into nerve roots or the spinal cord, causing lower back pain. ...more...

79. Sensori-motor adaptation to knee osteoarthritis during stepping-... by Sensori-motor adaptation to knee osteoarthritis during stepping-down before and after total knee replacement L Mouchnino , N Gueguen , C Blanchard , C Boulay , G Gimet , Jm Viton , Jp Franceschi and A Delarque BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2005, 6:21     doi:10.1186/1471-2474-6-21 Published   26 April 2005more...

80. The Secret Mineral in Asthma Treatment by Jim Lee Asthma is quickly becoming a global epidemic. The number of people with asthma, along with the death rate from this condition, has been increasing since the late 1980s. Modern phenomena such as environmental pollution, smoke, and a wide variety of chemicals have been linked to increased risk of asthma. It is because of the rise in this condition that new more...

81. Joint Pain and Back Pain: Symptoms, Herbal Remedies Discussed by Dr John Anne Joint pain is a common symptom with many possible causes. There are many possible causes of joint pain. The causes can be divided into categories: wear-and-tear, such as from overuse, injury, or osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, or joint inflammation, conditions that affect metabolism, such as gout and pseudo gout. These conditions resu ...more...

82. Finally an approach to back pain that makes great sense…"Muscle ... by Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS When it comes to back pain, knowledge is power. Our mission here at the Healthy Back Institute is to help you learn all you can about your particular condition because we know that informed people get better care and faster results. The more you know, the more you can be in control of your own treatment, and Muscle Balance Therapy™ is one of the most powerful tools you can use to help yo ...more...

83. Diabetes Myths & More by Jim Lee First of all, let’s set the record straight on some common misconceptions about diabetes and diabetes treatment: 1. Diabetes is not caused by eating too many sweet things. 2. Even obesity is not the primary cause of diabetes. It is said regarding diabetes that genetics load the gun, lifestyle only fires it. 3. Diabetes is not caused by stress. 4. D ...more...

84. Top 7 Tips To Treat And Prevent Bone Spurs by Raymond Lee Just like the spurs that cowboys sport, bone spurs are projections capable of causing great pain. Older people are prone to heel spurs because as you age, there is an increasing likelihood of developing heel trouble. In addition, as you grow older, the natural fat pads that cushion the sole of your foot including your heel can wear down, like pads under a carpet. They do not provide the shock abso ...more...

85. Shoulder posture and median nerve sliding by Shoulder posture and median nerve sliding Andrea Julius* , Rebecca Lees* , Andrew Dilley and Bruce Lynn Department of Physiology, University College London, Gower Street, London, UK BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2004, 5:23     doi:10.1186/1471-2474-5-23 The electronic version of this article is the ...more...

86. Gene expression profile and synovial microcirculation at early s... by A better understanding of the initial mechanisms that lead to arthritic disease could facilitate development of improved therapeutic strategies. We characterized the synovial microcirculation of knee joints in susceptible mouse strains undergoing intradermal immunization with bovine collagen II in complete Freund's adjuvant to induce arthritis (i.e. collagen-induced arthritis [CIA]). Susceptible D ...more...

87. Natural Joint Support Products by Chester Ku-Lea Everyone old enough to walk appreciates the value of flexibility and ease of movement. Unfortunately many of us take such good things for granted. A famous folksinger sang, "You don't know what you've got till it's gone." That's certainly true for millions Americans who live with stiff and uncomfortable joints. Fortunately there are a number of nutrients available that provide the vital ...more...

88. Supplements for Healthy People by Mitamins Team Vitamin and mineral nutritional supplements aren't just for people with certain conditions or issues that they want to deal with, though certainly many people purchase such items for specific health issues such as acne, heart health, or digestive problems. However, a growing number of adults in the United States currently take a multi-vitamin or nutritional supplement as part of t ...more...

89. Arthritis & Joint Pain by Pam Hallihan “Arthritis & Joint Pain” Today almost every other person you talk too is living with daily joint pain. It does not matter what the age or physical shape of the person, daily pain seems to be a common complaint. Living with chronic pain can wear a person down, affecting energy levels, mood and overall stamina. The cause can vary however Arthritis is typically the root problem. Arthritis ...more...

90. A Closer Look at Neck Pain Relief by Eddie Tobey Neck pain afflicts many people at some point in their life - two-thirds of American adults report having experienced at least one incidence of neck pain in their lives. You can strain your neck during exercise, at work, or even something as simple as turning over in your sleep. It’s an ailment so common that it has even earned it’s own colloquialism. But while your boss, neighbor, or even c ...more...

91. Failed Back Surgery Syndrome by Novatex Marketing Staff To be honest this actually is not really a syndrome. Failed back surgery syndrome or also referred to as FBSS is a term applied to the thousands of people who have experienced failed back surgeries. Back surgery by nature is unpredictable and at best most sources such as spine health and chiroweb claim that the condition FBSS is seen in nearly 10 to 40 percent of indivi ...more...

92. Inflammatory Arthritis - Types, Causes and Symptoms by Dr John Anne What is Inflammatory Arthritis? There are many forms of arthritis. Inflammatory arthritis is any form of arthritis that involves the immune system and inflammation. The characteristic symptoms of inflammation are swelling, heat, redness of skin, pain, and loss of function. There are different types of inflammatory arthritis. Autoimmune Disorders ...more...

93. What is Sacro-Iliac Joint Dysfunction? by Dr. Robert V. Duvall, DPT, MPT, ATC, MGFI The S-I joint is one of the most misunderstood areas of the human body. It has been the source of much controversy in the medical community for many years. Much of the debate relies on the fact that there are few reliable evaluation methods for the S-I joint. Contrary to disc injuries, which can be evaluated using many types of diagnostic tools, examining the S-I joints has proved to b ...more...

94. A 2-year prospective study of patient-relevant outcomes in patie... by A 2-year prospective study of patient-relevant outcomes in patients operated on for knee osteoarthritis with tibial osteotomy Annette W-Dahl , Sören Toksvig-Larsen and Ewa M Roos Department of Orthopedics, Lund University Hospital, SE-221 85 Lund, Sweden BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2005, 6:18     doi:10.1186/1471-2474-6-18 more...

95. Prolonged conservative treatment or 'early' surgery in sciatica ... by Prolonged conservative treatment or 'early' surgery in sciatica caused by a lumbar disc herniation: rationale and design of a randomized trial [ISRCT 26872154] Wilco C Peul1, 2 , Hans C van Houwelingen1 , Wilbert B van der Hout3 , Ronald Brand1 , Just AH Eekhof4 , Joseph ThJ Tans5 , Ralph TWM Thomeer1more...

96. Evaluation of an education and activation programme to prevent c... by Evaluation of an education and activation programme to prevent chronic shoulder complaints: design of an RCT [ISRCTN71777817] Camiel De Bruijn1, 2 , Rob de Bie1, 3 , Jacques Geraets1, 3 , Marielle Goossens1, 4 , Albère Köke5, 7 , Wim van den Heuvel1 , Geert ...more...

97. Searching for Osteoarthritis Pain Relief? by Kristy Haugen Copyright 2006 Kristy Haugen Osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease is a wear and tear disease of the joints typically seen in the older adult (usually over 60 years of age). Cartilage within the joints breaks down causing pain as the bones rub against each other. Osteoarthritis is commonly found in the knees, hips, hands, spine, and feet. Obesity is a risk factor for developin ...more...

98. Osteoporosis by Richard P. Huemer, MD LE Magazine January 2005 Osteoporosis How Calcium Combines With Other Nutrients to Combat Bone Loss By Richard P. Huemer, MD A serious and disabling disorder, osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease in the Western world. Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass and the deterioration of bone structure leading to fragility and susceptibility to fract ...more...

99. Osteoarthritis - What it is and how to treat it. by Mike Mansell Arthritis describes a wide range of conditions (over 100). These can range from relatively mild forms e.g. tendonitis through to various crippling forms of systemic arthritis such as Rheumatoid Arthritis. There are also some forms of arthritis for example Gout which most people don’t associate with arthritis at all. A significant number of people also think that arthritis is just a condi ...more...

100. Chinese herbal recipe versus diclofenac in symptomatic treatment... by Chinese herbal recipe versus diclofenac in symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN70292892] Supanimit Teekachunhatean1 , Puongtip Kunanusorn1 , Noppamas Rojanasthien1 , Kanit Sananpanich2 , Suwalee Pojchamarnwiputh3 , Sorasak Lhieochaiphunt4 and Sumalee Pruksakorn5 ...more...