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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 more than 100 different types of arthritis, and the "best" remedy depends on the type of arthritis a person has. He then goes on to discuss a number of natural treatments for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and for conditions such as bursitis and fibromyalgia that often mimic arthritis pain. Read more »

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5 Risks Factors for Osteoarthritis
By Matthew Thompson , Health Expert

...are sometimes told they are "at risk" of developing arthritis at some point in the future. What... Read more »

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Osteoarthritis Guide in Spanish
By Dr. Jonathan Krant , Health Expert

A handbook for osteoarthritis management has been written in Spanish, entitled "Escogiendo... Read more »

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Osteoarthritis May Run In Families In Odd Ways
By Dr. Jonathan Krant , Health Expert

If your mom has arthritis in her hands, you may develop arthritis in both of your knees.   A... Read more »

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Ask the Expert: Are There Any Diets You Can Recommend to Reduce the Symptoms of RA?
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...flare-ups? Answer: The approach to controlling rheumatoid arthritis through dietary... Read more »

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With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Thinking Outside the Box Means Looking Beyond The Joints
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

It is so easy to forget that arthritis is not the only problem we see with rheumatoid arthritis,... Read more »

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Medications

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...used to treat patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis who have not responded to other... Read more »

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...reduce pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This medication is known as a... Read more »

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...reduce pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This medication is known as a... Read more »

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...reduces pain, swelling, and joint stiffness caused by arthritis, bursitis, and gout attacks.... Read more »

Related News

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 »

Pain Isn?t Just a Symptom of Arthritis
January 13, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pain is often thought to be a debilitating symptom of osteoarthritis. But new research suggests pain is more than a symptom,... Read summary »

Get Moving to Ward Off Arthritis
May 29, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Older women who would like to avoid the stiffness and pain associated with arthritis need to follow some simple advice: Get... 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 »

Doctor answers questions about arthritis
October 03, 2008

Dr. Thomas Stuttaford answers readers' questions about osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and other arthritis conditions. Dr. Stuttaford covers a... Read summary »