Not a week goes by without a patient inquiring about the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in treating rheumatoid arthritis. Sometimes these are patients who have limited budgets and might not be able to afford the newer treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, or they are fea...
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Complimentary Medicine
BuffaloGal
Monday, May 14, 2007 at 10:42 PM -
Valerian Root
Cathy Harris
Monday, October 08, 2007 at 09:37 PMNow I know why I used this for sleep for almost twenty years before finally being diagnosed. Great article.
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Monavie
CyndiLou
Friday, April 04, 2008 at 02:54 PMI have a friend who swears by Monavie juice. Have you heard of it??? I would like to try it but I was wondering if I should get the doctors ok because of the meds I'm on.Just wanted more info if you had it.
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RA just makes me crazy
Posted 11/18 Comments (3)
Yeah another gripe about the wonders of this ever so...
As an RA patient I am currently on Methotrexate, Sulfasalazine anf Humira. Even so, there are times that Prednisone dose paks are necessary. In an effort to combat stiffness and ease pain I have sought out massage. Massage not only loosens the muscles surrounding joints, but helps to lift your spirits and give you a better outlook. I have also recently been taking Omega 3, 6 and 9 Flaxseed capsules which have made a noticable difference. I realized that I have not only decreased the number of aspirin I take daily, but am more energetic and forget about pain more often than not.