Rheumatoid arthritis remedy

Chinese herb offers relief to some.

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Chinese herb may bring rheumatoid arthritis relief

A recent medical study demonstrated that a standardized extract of a plant used in Chinese medicine is substantially better than the medication sulfasalazine for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation of the joints, often leading to complete joint destruction, pain, swelling, disability and increased mortality. There is no known cure for rheumatoid arthritis but treatment is focused on reducing inflammation.

In traditional medicine, steroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (like ibuprofen) and some chemotherapy medications are the mainstay of therapy. More powerful medications, like sulfasalazine, significantly affect the body's ability to produce inflammation and are increasingly used. Read more at www.altmeds.com

 

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Statin dangers

Cholesterol medications linked to many health problems.

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Do statins cause diabetes and heart disease?

I recall reading a scientific paper in the Journal of the American Medical Association  a number of years ago by Dr. David Jenkins from the University of Toronto. He showed that using a combination of soy, fiber, almonds, and plant sterols (cholesterol-lowering fats) could lower cholesterol levels as much as statin medications.(i) Diet can lower cholesterol as much as statins--a surprise to many but common in my practice. Using a comprehensive approach of diet and lifestyle change, I routinely see effects that are more powerful than any medication. That was not why the article struck me. It was a finding buried in the text of the paper. Read more at www.altmeds.com

 

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Mushrooms as healers

Maitake mushrooms are rich in nutrients.

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Maitake Mushroom

The maitake mushroom (Grifola frondosa) is indigenous to northeastern Japan and has been prized in traditional Japanese herbology. It is rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin D-2, Vitamin B-2, niacin, magnesium, potassium, calcium, dietary fibers, and amino acids. Maitake mushroom is known as a first-class adaptogen, a substance that boosts optimal functioning of all bodily systems. It has a high content of the polysaccharide compound Beta-glucan, which is known to enhance cellular immune function. Studies indicate that the fruit body of the whole maitake mushroom helps to regulate blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, triglycerides, and body weight. It is also used as an herbal treatment for constipation. Read more at www.altmeds.com

 

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Laughter diet

Laughing burns calories, lowers cortisol.

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Laugh your weight off

Laughter experts Dr. Lee S. Berk and Dr. Stanley Tan have discovered that laughing helps maximize many functions of various body systems. Berk and his colleagues were the first to establish that laughter helps optimize the hormones in the endocrine system, including decreasing the levels of cortisol and epinephrine, which lead to stress reduction. They have also shown that laughter has a positive effect on modulating components of the immune system.

Their studies have shown that repetitious “mirthful laughter,” causes the body to respond in a way similar to moderate physical exercise. Mirthful laughter enhances your mood, decreases stress hormones, enhances immune activity, lowers bad cholesterol and systolic blood pressure, and raises good cholesterol (HDL). Read more at www.altmeds.com

 

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Who needs hand therapy?

Patients with certain ailments might benefit.

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Hand Therapy

Hand therapy treats patients with various hand and upper extremity injuries, including carpal tunnel syndrome, brachial plexus injuries, and tendon repairs. A hand therapist provides assessment and treatment of individuals of all ages with diagnoses related to the hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, or multiple joints in the upper quarter of the body. Hand therapy helps a patient regain maximum use of his or her hand after injury, surgery, or the onset of disease. A hand therapist is first trained as an occupational or physical therapist, and then receives additional training in ways to teach exercises, apply modalities, and create custom splints to help the hand heal and protect it from additional injury. Hand therapy may be useful for: Fractures / dislocations Flexor / extensor tendon injuries Read more at www.altmeds.com

 

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Carpal tunnel exercises

Stretches may help remedy this problem.

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Prevent carpal tunnel this way

At the workplace, workers can do on-the-job conditioning, perform stretching exercises, take frequent rest breaks, wear splints to keep wrists straight, and use correct posture and wrist position. Wearing fingerless gloves can help keep hands warm and flexible. Workstations, tools and tool handles, and tasks can be redesigned to enable the worker's wrist to maintain a natural position during work. Jobs can be rotated among workers. Employers can develop programs in ergonomics, the process of adapting workplace conditions and job demands to the capabilities of workers. However, research has not conclusively shown that these workplace changes prevent the occurrence of carpal tunnel syndrome. Source: National Institutes of Health Read more at www.altmeds.com

 

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How to make the most of what you have left.

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