Bromelain has been used for treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis pain, although there had been no controlled studies to verify its effect. That changed in 2002 with the publication of a study in the International Journal of Phytotherapy and Phytopharmacology. [...]
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Rose hips (or rosehips) are the bright red fruit of the rosa canina, or wild rose bush. The rosa canina, or Dog Rose, is a scrambling rose species which is native to western Asia, northwest Africa and Europe. It has been used to make syrup, herbal tea and marmalade and is used in dietary [...] Arthritis is the name for a group of conditions that exhibit damage to joints such as knees, hips and fingers. According to the Arthritis Foundation there are over 100 different conditions covered by the term “arthritis”, the most common being osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Depending of the form of arthritis the initial symptoms of [...] According to a recently released study, and maybe common sense and logic, people with arthritis or fibromyalgia frequently have discomfort or problems using computers. This can contribute to work limitations. Nancy A. Baker, of the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, and team performed an analysis of data from 359 participants with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, [...] Like all aspects of the development of the human body, genetics dictate each individual’s height. Last year a team of researchers identified the initial common gene that influences height. That same team has now identified 20 additional genetic regions that can collectively influence height differences of almost 2.5 inches. According to the research team, [...] The University of Manchester is currently recruiting 90 people for an upcoming study into how placebos work. This group includes 30 with chronic, widespread pain, 30 with osteoarthritis and 30 healthy people as controls. The recruits will be from the musculoskeletal pain clinic at Hope Hospital in Salford and other pain clinics. Most trials [...] According to research presented at this week’s American College of Rheumatology meeting in Boston, low vitamin D levels resulted in greater knee pain and difficulty in walking in patients with knee osteoarthritis. In this 2 year trial on the benefits of vitamin D supplements on knee osteoarthritis progression, researchers studied 65 women and 25 [...] |
  
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