Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
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Mntf Here are some other differ-ences between osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA): m RA usually affects joints symmetrically. For example, both hands or both knees are likely to be affected. OA usually affects only one side at a time.
¦ RA can cause fatigue and low-grade fever. OA doesn't.
¦ OA causes joint and muscle pain that worsens as the day's activities go on. RA tends to be equally bad throughout the day.
HAND AND FOOT SIGNS
BEING LEFT-HANDED
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Several surveys indicate that there is more left-handedness in the young than in the old. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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 It is also used to treat adrenal exhaustion, arthritis, autoimmune diseases, broken bones, bronchitis, colds, constipation, cough, diabetes (adult onset and insulin resistant), exhaustion, fever, gallstones, gonorrhea, hangover, irregular menses after childbirth, measles, osteoarthritis, rheumatism, stress, sugar cravings, swollen glands, tuberculosis, and ulcers. It also can be used to encourage weight loss.
Topically, devil's club can be used as a poultice to treat burns, insect bites and stings, toothache, and wounds. |
The Editors of FC&A
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| See your doctor if you think you have osteoarthritis. He can test you and prescribe the best treatment.
Healthy habits
You need a well-rounded game plan to win the war against osteoarthritis (OA). Try these tips to tackle this disease once and for all.
Shed extra pounds. Being overweight puts pressure on your joints. Lose those love handles, and you could improve your arthritis or even prevent it.
Get moving. Stronger muscles can mean stronger joints and less chance of OA, especially in your knees. |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
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 Copper toxicity can cause liver problems, adrenal fatigue, allergies, and osteoarthritis.10 Other sources of copper include birth control pills, intrauterine devices, fungicides, and pesticides, all of which contain copper as a main ingredient. A thorough analysis from a health-care practitioner, including assessment for nutritional status and heavy toxicity, can determine whether copper detoxification or supplementation is needed. |
Craig Pepin-Donat
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 Obesity can, however, cause other types of disease such as hypertension, dys-lipidemia (high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides), type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, respiratory problems and various forms of cancer. You don't need a Ph.D. or an M.D. to know how those ailments will be treated.
Further evidence of our insane health care policies (and perhaps an indicator of parenting as well) is how we treat kids diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According to data from the CDC, 4. |
| Vioxx relieved symptoms of osteoarthritis and acute pain in adults, menstrual pain in women and rheumatoid arthritis pain in adults and children. The drug was approved in May 1999. That means the drug was on the market for a total of five years and four months before being pulled from the market. Consider how many people took the drug during that five-year, four-month period. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 In another recent study involving fifty individuals with knee osteoarthritis pain, short-term supplementation with 6 g a day (3 g, twice daily) of MSM improved symptoms of pain and physical function, again without any major adverse effects. The researchers, while careful not to
It has been estimated that 20 to 60 percent of patients with arthritis may also be affected by food sensitivities and could benefit from food elimination trials (see Rotation Diet, page 210). draw a definitive conclusion from this one study, nevertheless stated that "MSM ... |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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 Avocado/soybean unsaponifiables in the treatment of knee and hip osteoarthritis. UgeskrLaeger. 2005 Aug 15;167(33):3023-3025.
Kut-Lassere C, Miller CC, Ejeil AL, Gogly B, Dridi M, Piccardi N, Guillou B, Pellat B, Godeau G. Effect of avocado and soybean unsaponifiables on gelatinase A (MMP-2), stromelysin (MMP-3), and tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinase (TIMP-1 and TIMP-2) secretion by human fibroblasts in culture. / Periodontal. 2001 Dec;72(12):1685-1694.
Lerman-Garber I et al. Effect of a high-monounsaturated fat diet enriched with avocado in NIDDM patients. Diabetes Care. |
Hyla Cass
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 The word arthritis means "inflammation of the joints" and can include several types. osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common—the kind of arthritis that often afflicts people in the knees, fingers, hips, or back as they age or because of wear and tear. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is less common, and is an autoimmune disease: a disease that can affect the entire body, and that involves out-of-control inflammation. RA affects approximately 2.1 million people in the United States; 75 percent are women. |
Melody Petersen
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 With all the great memories has come another thing I thought I'd never experience—the pain of osteoarthritis," Ms. Hamill said in the ad. "Vioxx is here," an announcer chimed in. "With one little pill a day . . ."
While their advertisements played during the evening news, Merck and Pharmacia were uncorking bottles of wine at thousands of dinners where they entertained the nation's doctors. In 2001 Pharmacia promoted Celebrex to medical professionals at some nine thousand dinners, meetings, and other events, while Merck hosted seventy-six hundred similar events to push Vioxx. |
James Dowd and Diane Stafford
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 She also had moderate to severe osteoarthritis in her knees and suffered from headaches and irritable bowel syndrome. Ansella was taking antidepressants and narcotics for symptom control, and she wanted me to prescribe guaifenesin, even though she had been taking this supplement for several years with no measurable improvements.
I asked her if we could add a new dimension to her regimen. I measured her vitamin D level, evaluated her diet, and found that she had a very low vitamin D level—only 24 nanograms per milliliter in the month of June. |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
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 He had some joint deterioration but X-rays and blood work supported his physician's diagnosis of moderate to severe osteoarthritis with no added concerns. He was taking no medications for the arthritis. However, Crawford's usual herbal anti-inflammatories and antirheumatics weren't working.
Over several visits we worked methodically through the usual supplements and nutritional protocols. He ate well; digestion presented no problem. Asking myself to reconsider the man, not his presenting complaint, I reflected on our frequent discussions about his emotional health. |
| Ashwagandha and boswellia in combination have been effective in nuapiugens fur nmmais z / J treating animals with osteoarthritis and hip dysplasia. Both herbs have anti-inflammatory properties. Ashwagandha allows animals to sleep better and to wake with less stiffness and soreness. It also relieves discomfort and pain. It may take about three weeks of regular use before significant improvement is noticed.
Ashwagandha has been tested in experimental animals. |
Dr. Paula Baillie-Hamilton
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 Although, like osteoarthritis, they can affect our joints, the way in which they do it differs significantly. Rather than being the result of ordinary wear and tear, as in osteoarthritis, these conditions wreak their damage through inflammation caused by an abnormally overheated natural defense system, which is thought to be triggered by environmental damage (see chapter 5).
An understanding of why we develop these autoimmune disorders is vital if we are to have any chance of successfully dealing with them. |
| To an extent this is true, as the greater the wear and tear the body is subjected to, the higher the risk of developing osteoarthritis. So it seems logical that the older one is, the more susceptible to this form of arthritis one will become. As the average age of our population increases, the overall incidence of osteoarthritis should follow suit.
However, not all forms of arthritis showing an upsurge in recent years are so strongly linked to an aging population, since the other important inflammatory musculoskeletal diseases have also been increasing. |
Andreas Moritz
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 Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and gout are among the most commonly found joint disorders.
Most people stricken with rheumatoid arthritis have a long history of intestinal complaints: bloating, flatulence, heartburn, belching, constipation, diarrhea, coldness and swelling of hands and feet, increased perspiration, general fatigue, loss of appetite, weight reduction, and more. It is reasonable, therefore, to conclude that rheumatoid arthritis is linked with any of these, or similar, symptoms of major intestinal and metabolic disturbances. |
| Gallstones in the liver impair the basic digestive processes and, therefore, play perhaps the most important role in the development of osteoarthritis.
Gout, which is another joint disease connected to weak liver performance, is caused by sodium urate crystals in joints and tendons. Gout occurs in some people whose blood uric acid is abnormally high. When gallstones in the liver begin to affect blood circulation in the kidneys (see "Disorders of the Urinary System"), uric acid excretion becomes inefficient. |
Lynne McTaggart
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 Bruce Moseley, a specialist in orthopedics, recruited 150 patients with severe osteoarthritis of the knee and divided them into three groups. Two-thirds were given either arthroscopic lavage (which washes out degenerative tissue and debris with the aid of a little viewing tube) or another form of debridement (which sucks such tissue out with a tiny vacuum cleaner). The third group were given a sham operation: the patients were surgically prepared, placed under anesthesia, and wheeled into the operating room. Incisions were made in their knees, but no procedure was carried out. |
Gary Null and Amy McDonald
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 I also developed osteoarthritis which incapacitated me. Walking was difficult and I needed help to board a bus. I used pain medication. My blood pressure was slightly elevated. Although I considered myself to be nutritionally aware, I used dairy products. My energy was quite low after cancer treatment. I joined a support group to rebuild my immune system. I wanted to be healthy.
The arthritis has diminished. I no longer require medication. I take walks and practice yoga. I am totally vegan, drink juices, and follow a Gary's protocol totally. |
| Eventually, researchers realized that pregnenolone had anti-inflammatory abilities and testing started on rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, osteoarthritis and other autoimmune conditions. They found it had some benefits. However, about the same time, another hormone called Cortisol was being evaluated. Cortisol is also made in the adrenal glands and has powerful anti-inflammatory abilities. Cortisol basically stole the limelight. Scientists doing research on pregnenolone put it aside. There are quite a few studies in the '40s, and in 1950 and 1951, then hardly anything up to 1996, 1997. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
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 The health risks associated with obesity are numerous and include hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, respiratory problems, and certain cancers (e.g., endometrial, breast, prostate, and colon) [8-16]. Obesity is also associated with psychosocial problems such as binge eating disorders and depression for some individuals [17]. Individuals who are obese are also adversely impacted by social bias and discrimination [18-20]. |
Marshall Editions
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 Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) has surfaced as an important vitamin in osteoarthritis. Doses much higher than the recommended daily allowance are used so consult a doctor regarding an appropriate dose.
Medication: Ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are effective but are generally not recommended for long-term use as gastric bleeding is a side effect. Tylenol® is the medication of choice as it causes the least gastric side effects. |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
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| The two most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Fibromyalgia often is considered an arthritis-related condition, but it is not a true form of arthritis because it does not cause inflammation or damage to the joints. According to the Arthritis Foundation, nearly one in three adults has arthritis or chronic joint symptoms, and arthritis is the leading cause of disability among Americans older than age fifteen.
Adaptogens for Arthritis
Adaptogens can help reduce inflammation and as a result reduce the pain associated with arthritic conditions. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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| It is used in the treatment of acne, arteriosclerosis, arthritis, bronchitis, cystitis, debility, diabetes, dyspepsia, gout, hemorrhoids, high cholesterol, high triglyceride levels, hypertension, hypothyroidism, lumbago, obesity, osteoarthritis, rheumatism, sciatica, tumors, and whooping cough.
Topically, guggulu can be made into a gargle to treat canker sores and tonsillitis and a salve to treat eczema and leprosy.
Edible Uses
Not generally considered edible, aside from as tea. Other Uses
Guggulu is sometimes used as a fixative in perfumes. The wood is sometimes burned as incense. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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 Treatment of osteoarthritis with a herbomineral formulation: a double-blind, placebo controlled, cross-over study. J Ethnopharmacol; 33:91-95. 1991.
Martinetz D. Der Indische Weihrauch - neue Aspekte eines alten Harzes. In: ZPT 13(4): 121. 1992.
McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R et al (eds). Boswellia, in American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook: Guidelines for the Safe Use and Labeling for Herbs in Commerce. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, USA; p 21. 1997.
Menon MK & Kar A. Analgesic and psychopharmacological effects of the gum resin of boswellia serrata. |
John E. Sarno, M.D.
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 Her past history also included bilateral carpal tunnel surgery, a total hip replacement due to osteoarthritis, plantar fasciitis, obesity, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from heavy smoking, and depression. Radiographs in the office revealed moderate degenerative changes consistent with osteoarthritis.
This patient has had multiple surgeries to "correct" orthopedic problems. When one problem is resolved, another one develops—an example of the symptom imperative or the ongoing equivalency response. |
Dr Ron Roberts
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 Successful treatment claims have been made for many ailments including high blood pressure, respiratory disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, back pain, sciatica and asthma. Asthma-related disorders such as unnatural curvature of the spine can also be assisted by this technique.
Although intended as a self-help method, the Alexander technique needs to be taught by a qualified practitioner who will identify your problems and show you how to change harmful postures. |
Hyla Cass
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| It isn't usually related to aging or wear-and-tear, and tends to strike at a younger age than osteoarthritis. Joints affected by RA inflammation can lose cartilage and end up with OA.
An osteoarthritic joint has lost some or all of the tough, moist, slippery cushion of cartilage that once prevented bone from rubbing against bone. This can happen from overuse, underuse, injury, poor posture, being overweight, or a genetic tendency towards arthritic disease. Food sensitivities or allergies can also contribute to arthritic pain (see inset at right). |
Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith
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 The most common are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and gout. It has been estimated that as many as 70 million Americans—or about one in three?have some form of arthritis or joint pain. Here's a surprising fact: Adults sixty-five years of age or older have the highest risk of arthritis, but two-thirds of all people with arthritis are younger than sixty-five. |
Hyla Cass
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| A study from Boston University tracked a group of 640 senior citizens to determine the role of nutrients in osteoarthritis risk. About half started out the study with arthritic symptoms. By the end of the eight-year study, it was evident that those who took in the most vitamin C from food and supplements were three times less likely to end up with arthritis or to have worsening symptoms. Joint pain was also much less in those who consumed more vitamin C, a natural anti-inflammatory.
Don't go another day without replenishing it! |
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