arthritis information

About 50 million people in the United States live with some form of arthritis. More than 20 million of them seek medical assistance to deal with this painful chronic—and sometimes acute—condition. Arthritis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the joints that causes pain and structural changes. It can be caused by an injury or infection, a genetic predisposition, or systemic issues. Among the most common forms of arthritis are rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, and juvenile arthritis.
Chiropractic for Arthritis

Chiropractic has been proven remarkably effective in treating arthritis and its symptoms, including both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Hydrotherapy for Arthritis

Hydrotherapy offers a way for arthritis suffers to exercise and improve body function without putting so much stress ...

Ayurveda for Arthritis

Ayurveda can be an effective treatment those suffering with the chronic pain and inflammation of arthritis, a conditi...

Homeopathy for Arthritis

Homeopathy can be a useful treatment for a variety of forms of arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthri...

Yoga for Arthritis

Yoga is a form of meditation and gentle exercise that can help arthritis suffers decrease pain and improve joint stab...

Acupuncture for Arthritis

Arthritis affects more than one-fifth of the US population, often as Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Gout. ...

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arthritis videos

Aquatic Arthritis Exercises for Arthritis Pain Treatment
Aquatic Arthritis Exercises for Arthritis Pain Treatment

Learn more about aquatic arthritis exercise for arthritis torso pain treatment. See live pool demonstration in this short video.

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Natural Treatment
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Natural Treatment

Rheumatoid arthritis treatment usually revolves around pain medication. Dr. Dahlman's all natural protocol combines food allergy testing and all natural supplements to help you conquer rheumatoid arthritis.

Exercise Treatment for Arthritis Pain Relief
Exercise Treatment for Arthritis Pain Relief

Great short how-to demonstration video clip. Learn how to relieve arthritis pain in the hip and knee with warm-up stretches.

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arthritis blogs

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We have previously explained to altMD readers of alternative medicine expert, Dr. Weil’s, many natural remedies for arthritis . Now, new research indicates that another way to combat the painful sy...

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The term autoimmune disorder generally brings to mind conditions like AIDS and HIV, but in reality, one of the most common diseases of the immune system attacking its own body is rheumatoid arthrit...

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A recent study reported in Reuters shows that the Mediterranean Coast may hold a special alternative treatment for pain relief for arthritis sufferers. UK researchers say that a diet rich in antiox...

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Lei gong teng, an infamous Chinese herb best known for allegedly killing the king of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shen Nong, is now the focus of some very good news. A study done at the Institute...

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