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Friday, October, 23, 2009

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Tart cherries may ease arthritis

October 02, 2008
Several recent studies have found that tart cherries may help relieve painful arthritis symptoms. Cherries contain anti-inflammatory compounds called anthocyanins. Researchers say anthocyanins may act on inflammation-causing uric acid in the blood and help reduce the symptoms of arthritis and gout. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Your Arthritis May Not Go Away, But Your Arthritis Pain Can
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...surgically address the bony changes in most patients. The symptoms of arthritis can certainly go... Read more »

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What is boron and will it cure my osteoarthritis?
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...evaluating whether boron supplementation helps the symptoms of arthritis.   Boron Supplements... Read more »

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Symptoms Outside the GI Tract in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

Some patients with inflammatory bowel disease have significant symptoms outside of the... Read more »

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The Benefit of Exercise in Women Post-Menopause
By Nancy Muller , Health Expert

...evidence that exercise is helpful in controlling the symptoms of arthritis, a rheumatic disease... Read more »

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Golimumab Phase III Clinical Trials Show Promising Results
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...  They also experienced improvement in signs and symptoms of arthritis as well as in disease... Read more »

Health Guide

Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections: Diseases with Similar Symptoms
Diseases with Similar SymptomsVarious features of Lyme disease can be mimicked by many other illnesses. Depending on the symptoms, a doctor may be able to perform the evaluations necessary to rule... Read more »
Scleroderma: Symptoms
Raynaud's PhenomenonRaynaud's phenomenon is often the first sign of the scleroderma disease process. With this condition, small blood vessels narrow in the fingers, toes, ears, and even the... Read more »
Psoriasis: Diagnosis
A microscopic examination of tissue taken from the affected skin patch is required to make a definitive diagnosis of psoriasis and to distinguish it from other skin disorders. Usually in... Read more »
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Symptoms
The hallmark symptom of rheumatoid arthritis is morning stiffness that lasts for at least an hour. (Stiffness from osteoarthritis, for instance, usually clears up within half an hour.) Even... Read more »
Osteoporosis: Symptoms
Many people confuse osteoporosis with arthritis and believe they can wait for symptoms such as swelling and joint pain to occur before seeing a doctor. However, the mechanisms that cause... Read more »

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