Introduction Osteoarthritis is characterized as a chronic condition, whereby cartilage tissue that cushions joints breaks down, causing stiffness, pain and loss of joint movement. It is a gradually occurring condition that is often perceived by patients as a nuisance and a normal symptom of aging, until the stiffness and pain become too painful to […]
By Michael Jurgelewicz, DC, DACBN, DCBCN Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, also known as the “wear and tear” arthritis. It occurs when the cartilage of the joints breaks down over time, and it can affect any joint in the body. Osteoarthritis is a major cause of functional disability as we age. When […]
The following is an excerpt of the case study by Dan Lukaczer. As stated, this report is an example of how to develop a nutritional plan for RA and other forms of arthritis. This is based on the concept that research studies with RA patients have suggested that the clinical (more…) RELATED ARTICLES Integrative Nutritional […]
According to a study by University of Toronto, the adult offspring of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to have arthritis. Investigators examined a group of 13,036 adults and found that 20.4 per cent of respondents had been diagnosed with arthritis by a medical professional. (more…) RELATED ARTICLES #8 TOP […]
In May 2013, Harvard Medical School published a report on osteoarthritis in their Women’s Health Watch. In the report, they looked at “on-the-horizon therapies” that could change the way you treat the disease. In the report, Dr. Anonios Aliprantis made statement that should have made doctor’s rethink the way they (more…) RELATED ARTICLES #8 TOP […]
This archived case study Dan Lukaczer, ND is a useful model for practitioners seeking to develop a nutritional approach to treating arthritic symptoms. As Lukaczer points out in this case study, the relationship between rheumatoid arthritis [or any form of arthritis] and the myriad potential environmental triggers is beyond the (more…) RELATED ARTICLES #8 TOP […]
OPINION Dietary habits have been shown to influence the metabolic and inflammatory processes involved in Osteoarthritis (OA). Lower intake of antioxidants is associated with increased incidence of OA while an increased intake of flavonoids and omega-3 polyunsaturated acids decreases production of inflammatory mediators and the incidence of OA. This report (more…) RELATED ARTICLES Parental Addictions […]
Integrative medicine clinicians from various professional backgrounds and fields are encountering an ever-growing population of patients/clients suffering from acute and chronic pain conditions, many of these being inflammatory in nature including; sports injuries, degenerative and inflammatory arthritis, autoimmune-related disorders, and many more. Many of these patients experience significant gastrointestinal, renal, (more…) RELATED ARTICLES #8 TOP […]
Introduction Symptomatic drugs are frequently used for pain control, but dissatisfaction with such an intervention has led many patients to seek other treatments, of which is thermal heat from mud packs. The intentions in the present study was to investigate a possible interaction between thermal treatment and the main neuropeptides involved in OA pathogenesis and […]
The study explored the clinical effects of a novel protein complex, Cyplexinol, in combination with glucosamine and chondroitin, to reduce pain and increase joint flexibility in healthy individuals with degenerative joint disease due to osteoarthritis. (more…) RELATED ARTICLES #8 TOP READ / WHITE PAPER: Managing Metabolic Processes of Osteoarthritis with Botanicals Parental Addictions Related to […]
