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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term (chronic) disease that causes inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues. It can also affect other organs. RA destroys the protective tissue (cartilags....
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease causing inflammation and deformity of the joints. Other systemic problems throughout the body may also develop, including inflammation of blood vessels )....
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) refers to a number of different conditions, all of which strike children, and all of which have immune-mediated joint inflammation as their major manifestation. JRA....
Hydrotherapy offers a way for arthritis suffers to exercise and improve body function without putting so much stress on their painful joints.
Chiropractic has been proven remarkably effective in treating arthritis and its symptoms, including both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Homeopathy can be a useful treatment for a variety of forms of arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, and fibromyalgia.
Ayurveda can be an effective treatment those suffering with the chronic pain and inflammation of arthritis, a condition known as amavata in Ayurvedic medicine.
Arthritis affects more than one-fifth of the US population, often as Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Gout. Acupuncture can be a safe and natural therapy to help relieve the symptoms of these chronic conditions.
Arthritis occurs when excess heat accumulates in the joints. The heat often arises from a diet high in red meat, spicy foods, stimulants like coffee, and foods containing refined sugar, or in cases of stress and overwork. The process often takes many years to develop, so it can take several years to reverse and eliminate the symptoms. An herbal treatment program can include phytosterol-containing herbal anti-inflammatories, immune stimulants, and cold and bitter heat-relieving herbs.
Although massage therapy cannot cure or stop the progression of arthritis, it can ease the symptoms associated with inflammation and help improve your quality of life.
Hand therapy is a non-surgical alternative that offers promising and effective options in managing arthritis of the hands.
Naturopathic medicine offers a natural way to soothe the pain, inflammation, and related symptoms of arthritis while addressing the root cause of the condition.
Integrative Medicine, which combines Western allopathic treatments with complementary therapies, provides a way for the patient to maximize therapeutic results when managing arthritis.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. It is a joint disease caused by the breakdown of cartilage -- the firm, rubbery tissue that cushions bones at joints.Healthy cartilage allowss....
Thunder god vine () is the English translation of the Chinese name for the perennial plant . The plant grows in the mountains of China, as well as Taiwan and Myanmar (formerly Burma). It is a deciduoy....
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a systemic disorder that refers to inflammation of the joints in the spine. AS is the primary disease in an entire group of conditions known as It is also known as rhed....
Apitherapy involves the therapeutic use of honeybee products, including bee pollen, honey, propolis, royal jelly, beeswax, and venom, to treat a variety of ailments. The most well-known and well-pracT....
Devil's claw () is an African plant whose fruit looks like a giant claw. The plant grows in an arid climate and is found in Namibia, Madagascar, the Kalahari Desert, and other areas on the Afrr....
The black currant (, is a deciduous shrub of the Saxifragaceae family. Though all parts of the shrub are used—berries, bark, leaves, and seeds—it is the oil of the seed that is used mosm....
Celery seed is used as a diuretic and urinary antiseptic for bladder ailments and as a sedative and antispasmodic. As an anti-inflammatory, it is indicated for gout and both arthritic and rheumatic conditions, particularly rheumatoid arthritis with depression. The herb has been traditionally used for stomach complaints and gas. Celery has a taste of SPICY and a temperature of WARM.