Posts Tagged ‘Arthritis’

The Chinese Herbal Treatment for Cancer, Arthritis and More

Thursday, April 5th, 2012

The Chinese Herbal Treatment  for Cancer, Arthritis and MoreChinese medicinal herbs have a long, long history — even dating as far back as 160 B.C. The Chinese “materia medica” is a reference book used by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners. The book cites hundreds of medicinal substances, most of which are found in plants. These herbal medicines are classified by the health effects they exert on the body. Different parts of plants such as the leaves, roots, stems, … Read More

Warning: An Unexpected Danger to Your Knees

Thursday, April 5th, 2012

Warning: An Unexpected Danger to Your KneesWhether or not you have problems with arthritis, you might find your knee “going out” as you walk up a flight of stairs. It happens more often as the body gets a bit older. This episode is called “knee buckling” and a piece of health news has found it’s reasonably common. The next question: does it do damage?

The study involved 2,300 middle-aged or older adults of varying ages. … Read More

Korean Herb Could Ease Arthritis Pain

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

Korean Herb Could Ease Arthritis PainDespite the heavy marketing of pharmaceutical drugs, herbal remedies continue to be discovered and proven successful in clinical trials. This is especially true when it comes to the subject of arthritis. Both drug manufacturers and herbalists having been trying to find the magic solution to ending arthritis pain. Drug companies, for the most part, focus on blocking pain symptoms. Herbal solutions usually try to remedy the malfunctions in the … Read More

How to Fight Arthritis Pain in Front of Your TV

Monday, February 20th, 2012

How to Fight Arthritis Pain in Front of Your TVFor patients with osteoarthritis, pain relief could begin right in front of your television set. A new study just presented to a group of experts shows that watching a special exercise DVD actually produced pain-relieving benefits.

The benefits of exercise in minimizing pain and improving mobility for individuals living with osteoarthritis has been well documented. The new study focused on osteoarthritis of the knee — which is one of the … Read More

How to Protect Yourself From Falls & Fractures

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

How to Protect Yourself From Falls & FracturesFalls and fractures are common among the elderly: of people over 65, 30% will have them each year. For those over 80, up to an amazing 50% will suffer a fall or fracture. Thus, these are extremely prevalent problems. If you keep your nutrient levels up, you could shield yourself from this issue.

Moreover, the annual costs from fall-related injuries in the U.S. in the elderly will increase from $20.3 … Read More