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Natural Arthritis Treatments

New pain med shows promise

October 03, 2008

A series of animal studies suggests an experimental anti-inflammatory medication may be an effective treatment for arthritis and other inflammatory conditions. The med is in the new class of meds known as flavonoid anti-inflammatory molecules, or FAIMs. Experts say medications in this class could provide inflammation relief without gastrointestinal or cardiovascular side effects. Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Ask the Expert: Rheumatoid Personality?

By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

Dear Dr. Borigini,Years ago, when I was diagnosed at 16 years of age with JRA (juvenile rheumatoid... Read more »

The Second Doctor’s Visit for Osteoarthritis of the Hip or Knee

By Matthew Thompson , Health Expert

You've had your first visit with the doctor, and found out that you have osteoarthritis of the hip... Read more »

Children also Suffer from Chronic Pain

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

Pain is the most common complaint of children with rheumatic disease. We should not... Read more »

Botox for Shoulder Pain from Osteoarthritis

By Dr. Jonathan Krant , Health Expert

Most people associate Botox with treatment for wrinkles and droopy eyelids -- cosmetic therapy by... Read more »

Being Afraid To Move May Worsen Osteoarthritis and Obesity

By Dr. Jonathan Krant , Health Expert

Pain-related fear means being afraid to move or do things that might cause pain in your joints or... Read more »

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Health Guide

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Highlights

...heightening lymphoma risk. However, this study, combined with other recent research, indicates that drug treatments for arthritis, including biologic response modifiers, do not increase lymphoma... Read more »

Sara Nash and Alternative Therapies for Rheumatoid Arthritis Comic

Read the full text of I'm Not Just Sick, I'm Bugged and leave a comment! See all of Sara's Comics Visit the Single Gal's Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis Read more »

Hepatitis: Hepatitis C

Hepatitis CHepatitis C is spread by contact with infected human blood. It is the most common blood-borne infection in the country. Until blood screening began in 1990, the hepatitis C virus was... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Natural Remedies

Natural RemediesGlucosamine hydrochloride and chondroitin sulfate are natural substances that are part of the building blocks found in and around cartilage. Extracts have been used in Europe for more... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Causes

CausesThe biologic factors leading to the deterioration of cartilage in osteoarthritis are not entirely understood. Many experts believe that osteoarthritis results from a genetic susceptibility that... Read more »

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Medications

Relafen Oral Dosage and Storage

Nabumetone is used to reduce pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This medication is... Read more »

Orudis Oral Dosage and Storage

Ketoprofen is used to reduce pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. It is also used to... Read more »

Mobic Oral Dosage and Storage

Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis. It reduces pain, swelling, and stiffness of the joints.... Read more »

Daypro Oral Dosage and Storage

Oxaprozin is used to reduce pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This medication is... Read more »

Voltaren Oral Dosage and Storage

Diclofenac is used to relieve pain, swelling (inflammation), and joint stiffness caused by... Read more »

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Related News

Q&A: What's the best natural arthritis pain remedy?

September 22, 2008

A reader asks Dr. Robert Shmerling to pick the best natural remedy for treating the aches and pains of arthritis. Shmerling explains that there are... Read summary »

Assessing Arthritis

May 16, 2007

PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Right now, most doctors rely on the way an arthritic's joints look and feel to assess the efficacy of their... Read summary »

Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Genetic Link?

June 16, 2008

By Kate McHugh, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a debilitating condition affecting... Read summary »

New Hope for Rheumatoid Arthritis

January 19, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People with rheumatoid arthritis are generally either lacking a gene needed to keep their immune system from attacking their... Read summary »

Surgery-Free Treatments for GERD

January 22, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two non-surgical treatments may bring relief to patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The painful condition is... Read summary »

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