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Stunning News for Users of Aleve
12/29/04 J.R. Rogers | | From the newswires across America another stunning announcement coming on the heels of studies implicating prescription pain medications as bearing cardiac risks. Vioxx was removed from the market and of course, concerns have arisen regarding the use of Celebrex and Bextra. Now, a clinical study has demonstrated that Aleve is also putting consumers at risk of cardiac complications. That’s not all. |
Twelve Ingredients That Will Ease Your Arthritis Pain
03/12/03 J. R. Rogers | | From glucosamine to chondroitin to bromelain to boswellin, a listing of twelve compounds that (in one high-quality formula) will significantly reduce your osteoarthritis pain, improve joint health, assist in rehabilitation of cartilage, and slow the progression of your disease. |
What Exactly is Glucosamine?
12/02/01 J.R. Rogers | | Although this natural remedy still inspires controversy, there is increasing evidence that glucosamine does, in fact, relieve joint pain and inflammation for many arthritis sufferers, and that it may slow progression of the disease. |
Is Glucosamine Really The Answer to Arthritis?
02/02/03 JR Rogers | | If you are among the millions who suffer from osteoarthritis, we do not have to tell you about pain. Nagging, persistent and at times unbearable pain is a way of life for you. |
What Are NSAIDs?
07/15/03 J.R. Rogers | | If you suffer from arthritis, you will be familiar with NSAIDS. They have become a part of American life. Some examples are Aspirin, Advil, Aleve, Excedrin, and Motrin just to name a few. They are a favorite of doctors when prescribing pain relief for osteoarthritis. |
The Research Backing Glucosamine
05/02/04 J.R. Rogers | | Glucosamine works to stimulate joint function and repair. It is beneficial in the treatment of osteoarthritis, the most prevalent type of arthritis. A number of studies over the last 20 years have shown this. |
Glucosamine Side Effects
02/02/04 J.R. Rogers | | Unlike COX-II inhibitors and NSAIDs, glucosamine is a very safe compound. There are, however, two reasons why you wouldn't want to take glucosamine. |
Living With Osteoarthritis
09/02/03 J.R. Rogers | | Osteoarthritis is the primary example of degenerative arthritis. It affects approximately 70 million people in the United States. The condition affects both men and women and occurs primarily in individuals over 40 years of age. |
The Common Types of Arthritis
02/02/02 J.R. Rogers | | Of more than 100 different kinds of arthritis, these are the most common: Osteoarthritis - Also called degenerative arthritis. Occurs when the cushioning cartilage in a joint breaks down. |
Win The Battle Against Osteoarthritis with Liquid Glucosamine
05/12/03 J.R. Rogers | | Almost everybody over 60 will have some sign of OSTEOARTHRITIS in some part of their body, also known as “wear and tear arthritis.” It is caused by a breakdown of the protective layer that covers and cushions the ends of all bones. |
The Benefits of Omega 3 & 6
10/02/02 J.R. Rogers | | These fatty acids otherwise known as fish oil and salmon oil are often sold as separate products. They reduce inflammation, fight arthritis, and protect against heart disease. |
A Study on Glucosamine
05/02/02 J.R. Rogers | | Below is a preliminary study conducted by the Washington University School of Medicine that clearly shows users of glucosamine experienced "significant reduction" of pain and suffered less radiographic narrowing (cartiliage deterioration) of the knee. |
The Role of Glucosamine in Fighting Osteoarthritis
06/12/03 J.R. Rogers | | Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis and typically damages the weight-bearing joints such as the hips, knees and spine.
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Liquid Glucosamine is More Effective
03/07/02 J.R. Rogers | | Until about the beginning of the new century, glucosamine was available in two forms. These were topical analgesics and pill/capsule form. |
Details on the NIH Glucosamine Study
04/07/00 J.R. Rogers | | An update of the progress of the National Institute of Health's glucosamine study scheduled to be completed in 2005. |
Osteoarthritis: Explained Simply
03/01/02 Administrator | | The first sign of osteoarthritis is the deterioration of healthy cartilage, therefore, understanding cartilage is crucial to understanding osteoarthritis and how you can effectively ease your osteoarthritis pain. |
Liquid Glucosamine Better than Pill Form?
10/11/04 Administrator | | Glucosamine is beneficial to the sufferers of osteoarthritis -- both humans and pets. It has been proven effective in easing osteoarthritis pain, rehabilitating cartilage, renewing synovial fluid, and repairing joints that have been damaged from osteoarthritis.
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Special Report: What You Need To Know Before You Buy Glucosamine
11/11/03 J.R. Rogers | | Glucosamine is very promising for relief of arthritis pain and is backed by numerous double-blind, placebo-controlled studies. In these studies, glucosamine has been shown to rehabilitate cartilage and reduce the progression of osteoarthritis, and significantly lessen pain from arthritis. |
The Use of Glucosamine Sulfate in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis
03/04/02 Kevin R. Stone, MD, Kay Mullin, RD | | It is estimated that one of every six Americans suffers from some type of arthritis. The US Center for Disease control predicts that by 2020, the number will increase to one in five Americans. |
Get a grip on joint pain!
04/12/03 Victoria Dolby | | Glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate top the list of natural compounds that work well to ease the pain and discomfort of arthritis. |
The Reaction to The Consumer Reports Release on Glucosamine
01/30/02 J.R. Rogers | | We are glad that Consumer Reports has issued a favorable review of glucosamine and increased the knowledge of the benefits of glucosamine. However, they omitted two major pieces of information. Firstly, they stated that the quality of the glucosamine does not matter; and that one should buy the cheapest available. |
NIH Glucosamine Study: NIH conducts large study into promising reports of glucosamine easing arthritis pain
03/05/02 CNN | | For more than 10 years, 72-year-old San Franciscan Ellen Arbenz was dogged by pain every time she climbed a set of stairs. Sometimes just walking across a room made her joints cry out. |
Glucosamine Sulfate Slows Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis
05/14/03 J.R. Rogers | | Glucosamine Sulfate Significantly Reduces Progression Of Knee Osteoarthritis Over 3 Years: A Large, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Prospective Trial. J Y Reginster, R Deroisy, I Paul, R L Lee, Y Henrotin, G Giacovelli, J Dacre, L C Rovati, C Gosset. |
Glucosamine Chondroitin: Joint Relief?
10/04/02 David Schardt | | Twenty-one million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis. Painkillers like aspirin, ibuprofen, and indomethacin can help, but the gastrointestinal distress and other side effects bother many people.
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Herbal remedies can have harmful interaction when taken with drugs for rheumatic arthritis
04/21/05 MedIndia.com | | A recent study had pointed out the fact that herbal preparations and over the counter alternative medicines may react badly when taken along with medication for rheumatic arthritis.
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Alternatives to Vioxx and Celebrex
01/17/05 Vioxx Lawsuit Help | | Celebrex and Vioxx were introduced to the U.S. market in 1999 as arthritis painkillers. Both drugs, alongside Bextra, are part of a class of drugs called COX-2 inhibitors that were immediately popular when emerging onto the market. |
Drug Company Empire Ready to Fall
01/10/05 Mercola.com | | The $500 billion drug company dynasty finally appears ready to fall as the industry struggles to save face among continual reports of serious problems with well-known drugs. |
Vioxx and Celebrex Side Effects
01/13/05 Vioxx Lawsuit Help | | Patients taking both Vioxx and Celebrex are now finding it is more of a pain to take a pain reliever than it is not to. |
What Is Arthr-IT IS?
01/13/05 Dr. Ben Lerner | | During my first quarter of graduate school, I had to take a course in medical terminology. As I found out early on, chiropractic school was not much different than medical school. We had to learn to diagnose and, interestingly enough, terminology was the key to diagnosis. |
Dangers of Vioxx and Celebrex
01/14/05 Vioxx Lawsuit Help | | Twenty million people have taken Vioxx since its 1999 launch, and then in October 2004, Merck and Co. announced the drug was being taken off the market after studies showed patients who took it for more than 18 months had double the risk of heart attack and stroke. |
History of Vioxx and Celebrex
01/21/05 Vioxx Lawsuit Help | | Vioxx and Celebrex were both widely successful drugs for the pain relief of arthritis symptoms. Both emerging to the U.S. market in 1999, Merck and Pfizer both took part of a major direct-to-consumer marketing campaign of their drugs Vioxx and Celebrex. |
How Fish Oil Protects Your Heart
01/21/05 Mercola.com | | While there are many (unnecessary) pharmacological treatments for the prevention and management of coronary heart disease, both health professionals as well as the public believe simple dietary interventions may prove to be more beneficial.
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Omega-3: How to Properly Increase Intake of Omega-3 with Fish Oil to Protect Against Disease
01/28/05 Mercola.com | | You want to increase your overall health and energy level. You want to prevent heart disease, cancer, depression and Alzheimer's. |
Coping With Stress and Anxiety
02/14/05 Trevor Dumbleton | | Among the hardest parts of living in the modern world is stress and anxiety. With worries about work, the environment, the economy, natural disasters, terrorism, and the general state of the world, it seems that there is no end to the number of things to worry about. |
Cure Your Arthritis - My Amazing Mom
02/14/05 Susan Graham | | From the age of 11 to age 53 my mother avoided holding hands; they were painful to the touch, so puffed up, sore and hot!!! |
Limiting Your Physical Activity Worsens "Muscle Arthritis"
02/14/05 Mercola.com | | New research may challenge those living with fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions that live their lives believing increased activity means more pain. |
Silent Heart Attacks, Sudden Cardiac Deaths Common For RA Patients
02/16/05 Mercola.com | | Those suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a higher risk of coronary heart disease; however, research has indicated silent, unrecognized heart attacks and sudden cardiac deaths are also vastly common in RA patients. |
Do Magnetic Bracelets Ease Arthritis Pain?: Five Things You Must Know Before Trying Magnetic Therapy
02/25/05 Tom Frost | | Although the idea of magnetic therapy has been around for centuries, the use of magnetic bracelets to ease pain is a hot topic in medical news today.
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WHAT'S THE LATEST IN VIOXX
02/25/05 BLUR LOTERIÑA | | Are you a Vioxx victim? Here’s something you have to know.
Many people from all over the world were victimized by this drug. The Vioxx was produced by Merck and Pharmacia. It comes in liquid and pill form. |
Vioxx Reapproved by FDA Panel Members With Ties to Drug Companies
03/01/05 Mercola.com | | How could the FDA get away with such blatant conflict of interest? Ten of the 32 FDA panel members who voted to bring Vioxx back to the market, had financial ties to the drugs’ makers. |
Bextra's Safety Questioned
04/08/05 Bob Weiss | | An increasing number of Americans are relieved to learn there are non-drug ways to ease pain now that safety questions have been raised about another well-known and widely used painkiller, Bextra.
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Pfizer Asked to Stop Selling the Painkiller 'Bextra'
04/08/05 VOA.com | | U.S. health officials asked drugmaker Pfizer to stop selling the painkiller "Bextra" because of concerns that the risks of using the drug outweigh the benefits. |
Glucosamine Chondroitin and Chondroitin Sulfate
05/16/05 K. Perry | | Glucosamine is readily produced in the human body and is necessary for the production of joint cartilage. As we age, producing enough glucosamine becomes more difficult and cartilage begins to detiorate causing stiffness and painful joints. |
Arthritis Pain Relief 101
06/14/05 Charlene J. Nuble | | Coming of age equals coming of a variety of body pains. And do you know what most of our oldies would complain about regarding this issue? Arthritis. An estimate of over 50 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions related conditions.
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Using essential fatty acids for reducing arthritis joint pain
04/15/05 Rudy Silva | | Essential fatty acids provide protection for the whole body. In particular it is effective in reducing inflammation as experienced in joint pain or arthritis.
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What type of arthritis do you have?
06/14/05 Rudy Silva | | Arthritis dates back to prehistoric times and is seen all through the ages in the joints of the skeleton remains.
Most of you will have problems with your joints and it may be arthritis. |
When to Use Walking Aids
06/15/05 Kay Zetkin | | There are many factors that contribute to the possession and use of walking aids. From childhood, almost all of us have been in a situation wherein we have needed and relied on walking aids, at certain times in our lives and during certain periods of time.
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Stiff and painful neck
06/18/05 Anonymous | | Question : I AM 43 years old and lately, I have been suffering from a stiff neck. It starts suddenly and there is pain with movement. Sometimes, it may be accompanied with fever and even affects the shoulder blade. |
Discover Which Fruit and Vegetables Help Relieve Arthritic Pain
06/21/05 Emily Clark | | If you or someone you know suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, you know how painful and debilitating it can be. If you haven't walked a mile in those shoes, you can't imagine how frustrating it can be. |
Herbs to help with gout
06/30/05 Anonymous | | Question : I WAS told by my doctor recently that I have gout. My uric acid level is high. Since this may be at an early stage as I just had the pain attack, how can I manage it? Are there any supplements that can help?
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Harsher Warnings for NSAIDS
07/05/05 Mercola.com | | The FDA sent proposed label changes to various painkiller manufacturers regarding the risks associated with their drugs. According to the FDA's Web site, the new warnings were delivered to all makers of NSAIDS -- both prescription and over-the-counter.
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Arthritis & Joint Health
07/20/05 StarHerb | | Many millions of people are affected by pain and suffering from Arthritis and research has shown that Glucosamine and Chondroitin sulphates combined have given these people new hope and relief from their painful ailments. |
Suffering From Joint Pain?
07/28/05 Yvonne Loubet | | Joint pain can be caused by any number of things. It can be the result of an injury or overuse of the joint. If your joint pain is caused by arthritis, you will need to begin your search for an effective way to treat it. |
For Arthritis Sufferers, Life Is a Bowl of Cherries
07/28/05 Rachel Williamson | | Cherries have been receiving a lot of attention of late due to their beneficial effects on something that affects millions of people: arthritis. According to researchers, cherries contain anti-inflammatory properties that may work even better than over-the-counter drugs. |
Arthritis Treatment, The Good And The Bad
07/28/05 Yvonne Loubet | | We use this title because not all arthritis treatments are, shall we say, enjoyable. If you suffer from the painful effects of this debilitating condition though, very little can seem worse. |
Rheumatoid Arthritis Overview
08/20/05 L. Hirt & eKnowItAll.com | | Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease that affects your joints. It can cause swelling, stiffness, pain and loss of function in the joints it affects. Unlike other types of arthritis, it does not usually affect just one joint, but the matching joint on the other side of your body as well. |
FATTY RUBBISH AND FILTH IN FLOUR
08/22/05 Margie - "The Arthritis Lady" | | Most governments only scan for the most dangerous of these, like aflatoxin: http://lookup.atomica.com/gurunet/query?cid=180217560 , thought to be one of the most carcinogenic substances on earth. One study showed that, via a typically grain-predominant diet, a citizen could expect to ingest from 0.15 g to 0.5 g of aflatoxin per day.
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What Causes Childhood Arthritis?
08/25/05 David Chandler | | Childhood arthritis is a disease that occurs in children under the age of 16. It causes pain, stiffness, and swelling in one or more of the joints. This pain, stiffness, and swelling are called inflammation. |
Pain Relief Drugs 101 what you need to know
08/28/05 Mansi gupta | | Ever given a piece of thought to how actually one feels that a part of his/her body is paining? Majority of the response to this question will be in the negative. And ironically it is one piece of information that a person should be aware of.
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Initial Results of National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funded Study Reveal Glucosamine and Chondroitin Effective in Treating Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis Knee Pain
11/12/05 Leiner Health Products | | CARSON, Calif., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- For 21 million Americans hobbled by osteoarthritis, new science confirms nutritional supplements glucosamine and chondroitin are the right combination for effective knee pain relief(1). |
ActiveXAmerica Features Specialized Search Engine on Arthritis
05/05/06 ActiveXAmerica News | | ActiveXAmerica features a recently enabled specialized search engine on Arthritis. With this new resource will be easier for you to find related quality news, articles and information all over the selected network of sister pages and friend web sites. |
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