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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Arthritis Diet Cure

Do those arthritis diets and supplements work?

October 03, 2008
While research into medications to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis goes on, many people who suffer from these conditions have turned to diets and supplements that claim to relieve pain. But does an alkaline diet, a dong diet, or a vegetarian diet really ease arthritis? What about supplements such as gin-soaked raisins, ginger, or green tea? Experts at WebMD review these and many other diets and supplements to find out what these "natural" approaches may--or may not--do to treat art... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Arthritis and Diabetes
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

Like most people with diabetes, I have osteoarthritis. I know that I suffered from it two or three... Read more »

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Study: Antioxidants (May) Slow Arthritis
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...of medical conditions--can reduce the risk of osteoarthritis of the knee. Before you reach for... Read more »

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Consumer Reports Rates Popular Diets
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...healthy diet and weight for people with rheumatoid arthritis.  Being overweight adds extra... Read more »

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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Body Composition: The Skinny On Being Not So Skinny
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...the association of body composition in rheumatoid arthritis patients with overall health.  ... Read more »

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Cod liver oil to replace NSAIDs?
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...decades and are commonly used to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis to provide... Read more »

Health Guide

Information on Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications
From the FDA Consumer Magazine, March-April 2005 by Carol Rados Few people with arthritis would be willing to stop taking a medication that works, especially when nothing else has. But what if joint... Read more »
Rheumatoid Arthritis Reading List
One of the best things a patient can do after being newly diagnosed with a condition- rheumatoid arthritis or otherwise- is to start learning about the condition and to keep learning about the... Read more »
Diet, Weight and Osteoarthritis Prevention
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disorder that affects the hands, knees, hips, back and neck. It is well documented that being overweight puts added stress on your joints and could possibly... Read more »
Meet Cathee Mckeown
My name is Cathee and I am currently 35 yrs old. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis when I was 27. My introduction to RA was rather quick. In fact, I had actually never heard of RA when I went... Read more »
Heart Health and the Environment
...obesity exacts an enormous health toll: magnified risk for heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis of weight-bearing joints like knees and hips, depression, and cancer. Over a... Read more »

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Foods that may fight chronic pain
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The Internet is filled with diets that supposedly fight chronic pain conditions. But which of these diets--if any--work to ease pain? A reporter from... Read summary »

Study: Diet no help for treating RA
February 01, 2009

A new analysis of 15 previous studies has found no definitive connection between diet and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Researchers looked at studies on... Read summary »

Fatty diets may cause asthma, Australian scientists say
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Australian scientists say that the fatty Western-style diet may be responsible for the significant increase in worldwide asthma rates. Researchers... Read summary »

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Experts at the U.S. National Library of Medicine offer tips for managing osteoarthritis. Most osteoarthritis patients take pain relievers, and these... Read summary »

Cherries may ease arthritis
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