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"Rather than realize the medicine is making them ill, patients believe they are just getting old and ask for even more pills. arthritis patients get pain relievers, which raise their blood pressure. At their next visit, doctors prescribe medicines for hypertension, which come with a whole new set of adverse effects. It is estimated that the nation may now pay as much to care for patients who were harmed by their prescriptions as it spends on those medicines in the first place. Despite these injuries and deaths, the medicine merchants have not stopped with adults." - Melody Petersen, Our Daily Meds: How the Pharmaceutical Companies Transformed Themselves into Slick Marketing Machines and Hooked the Nation on Prescription Drugs (Get the book.)

"The Glucosamine/chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial (GAIT) was a multisite placebo-controlled study in which 1,583 arthritis patients were randomly assigned to glucosamine, chondroitin, Celebrex, combination glucosamine/chondroitin, or a placebo. Although glucosamine and chondroitin (alone or in combination) did not result in a statistically significant reduction in pain, combination therapy was superior to placebo (but not to Celebrex) in a subset of patients with moderate to severe arthritis pain." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"Researchers are warning arthritis patients, who may be taking steroid drugs that already adversely affect bones and the GI tract, to be extremely careful with these drugs, and they highly recommend other options. Because these drugs cause inflammation in immune cells, problems will surface in organs based on an individual's genetic weakness or existing health conditions. Indeed, severe inflammatory problems from bisphosphonate drugs are now being reported, in addition to the GI tract inflammation. These include: 1. Severe eye inflammation 2. Severe acute hepatitis (liver inflammation) 3." - Byron J. Richards, Fight for Your Health: Exposing the FDA's Betrayal of America (Get the book.)

"THE STUDY The researchers surveyed 18,123 arthritis patients for three years. The majority—14,114— had the rheumatoid form. Of the RA patients, only 18.4% took an aspirin every day to prevent heart disease, compared with 25.1% of the patients who had other forms of arthritis. For reasons that are not entirely clear, people who have RA are twice as likely to develop heart disease, says study coauthor Dr. Lee Colglazier, a rheumatologist in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, who worked on the study as a rheumatology fellow at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"My greatest concern regarding the tremendous use of NSAIDS by arthritis patients is the fact that these drugs merely provide pain relief without attacking the underlying cause of the disease—oxidative stress. Patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis are also being treated with more potent antiinflammatory drugs like prednisone and gold or chemotherapeutic drugs like methotrexate or Imuran. Peggie's Story Peggie is an attractive lady I've had the pleasure of knowing over the past several years." - Ray D. Strand, What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutritional Medicine May Be Killing You (Get the book.) "This study, along with several others, has shown the significant health benefit for arthritis patients who take glucosamine sulfate supplements in the 1,500-2,000-mg range, with virtually no side effects. Even more exciting is the fact that when the patients in the clinical trial discontinued their glucosamine, the pain did not return for weeks and even months later.7 NSAIDS, on the other hand, have significant side effects such as ulcers, upper GI bleeding, and possible liver damage, as I noted earlier." - Ray D. Strand, What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutritional Medicine May Be Killing You (Get the book.) "Even though I recommend glucosamine to all my arthritis patients, I also prescribe NSAIDS for quick relief. It is exciting to discover my patients who decide to take glucosamine eventually hardly ever need to take their NSAIDS. When they are willing to add the antioxidants, minerals, essential fats, and grape-seed extract, they do even better. I'm not alone in my convictions. Many of my orthopedic friends support the use of glucosamine too, since they realize that being able to delay a joint replacement is ultimately in the patient's best interest." - Ray D. Strand, What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutritional Medicine May Be Killing You (Get the book.)

"Scientific evidence: Two clinical studies found that ginger relieved pain and/or swelling in 75% of arthritis patients. Typical dose: Take one to two capsules with meals two to three times daily.. .or add 10 to 30 drops of the tincture to 1 ounce of water and drink three to four times daily. For tea, mix lA to Vi teaspoon of powdered ginger (or use a ginger tea bag) with 8 ounces of boiling water. Steep for 10 to 15 minutes, covered. Drink 4 ounces up to three times daily." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"In two clinical studies involving patients who responded to conventional drugs and those who didn't, physicians found that 75% of arthritis patients and 100% of patients with muscular discomfort experienced relief of pain and/or swelling when taking ginger root. Ginger root is an excellent antioxidant that is believed to also help bring down inflammation. Where to buy it: At the grocery store in the fresh produce section. How much to drink: There are a few ways to get your "gingerols"; making a tea from the fresh root is easy." - Jan Lovejoy, Get Balanced-the Natural Way to Better Health with Superfoods (Get the book.)

"A majority of rheumatoid arthritis patients are also prescribed a medication known as a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD), which is designed to reduce pain and inflammation and slow the progression of the disease. •Nonbiological DMARDs are synthetic medications that have been available for many years. These drugs reduce joint damage. Non-biological DMARDs include... •Methotrexate (Rheumatrex). This drug suppresses the immune system and minimizes joint destruction. Most patients who take methotrexate experience reduced pain and joint swelling within weeks." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.) "Ouch! arthritis patients Missing Out on Aspirin Therapy LeeColglazier, MD, rheumatologist, Crestview Hills, KY. Eric Ruderman, MD, associate professor of medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago. People who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) should take a low-dose aspirin once a day because they are more likely to develop heart disease. But new research suggests that many patients aren't getting this message, potentially putting them at risk." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"It seems to work very well for some arthritis patients, whereas other patients either do not respond or experience excessive nausea. Selenium The trace mineral selenium is also known to have anti-inflammatory effects. Serum selenium levels were significantly lower in a group of 87 patients with RA than in healthy individuals. The reduction in serum selenium was greatest among patients with the most severe disease.8 In a double-blind trial, 15 women with RA received either 200 meg of selenium per day (from selenium-rich yeast) or a placebo for 3 months." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"Also in the 1940s, Dr William Kaufman began to treat arthritis patients with large doses of niacinamide, publishing two books and several excellent papers on his successes.12 Then, in the early 1950s, Dr Fred Klenner began to give his patients enormous doses of vitamin C, both orally and intravenously.1^ J4 He claimed that this treatment was able to help patients with very serious diseases, such as hepatic cancer and multiple sclerosis. In 1955, Dr Hoffer and his colleagues published a brief report showing that controlled large doses of niacin lowered cholesterol levels." - Dr. Abram Hoffer, MD, FRCP (C) and Dr. Harold D. Foster, PhD, Feel Better, Live Longer with Vitamin B-3 (Get the book.)

"It also increases the flow of blood to joints, thus allowing antioxidants and other healing substances produced by the body to protect and repair body tissue. When arthritis patients were given injections of chondroitin sulfate, joint pain diminished significantly, and mobility and function returned. Chondroitin sulfate is found in shark cartilage. A summary of two studies in which shark cartilage was used on arthritis patients follows: • Shark cartilage capsules were given to six osteoarthritis patients who had not found relief with conventional anti-inflammatory medications." - The Life Extension Editorial Staff, Disease Prevention and Treatment (Get the book.)

"It usually surprises arthritis patients to learn that both rheumatoid arthritis and the inflammation in osteoarthritis are caused to some degree by a combination of sensitivities to environmental pollutants, food sensitivities, and/or food toxic reactions.62 There is ample evidence that food antigens (foreign substances) can cross the gastrointestinal membrane, enter the bloodstream, and circulate as injurious immune complexes. High levels of immune complexes have been found in both the blood and the fluid around the joints of arthritis patients." - Larry Trivieri, Jr., Alternative Medicine the Definitive Guide, Second Edition (Get the book.)

"A summary of two studies in which shark cartilage was used on arthritis patients follows: • Shark cartilage capsules were given to six osteoarthritis patients who had not found relief with conventional anti-inflammatory medications. By the fourth week, the patients reported less pain and inflammation and greater joint mobility (Orcasita 1989). • Either cartilage extracts or a placebo were given to 147 patients who had osteoarthritis in another long-term, double-blind study." - The Life Extension Editorial Staff, Disease Prevention and Treatment (Get the book.)

"Based on clinical observations, the researchers reported that 75 percent of the arthritis patients and 100 percent of the patients with muscular discomfort experienced relief in pain or swelling. The recommended dosage was 500 to 1,000 milligrams per day, but many patients took three to four times this amount. Patients taking the higher dosages also reported quicker and greater relief. Ginger contains high levels of active substances, so dosages do not have to be high in order to produce beneficial effects." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (Get the book.)

"Although any food can theoretically trigger an allergic reaction in an individual, this list includes the most common food allergens of arthritis patients: • Dairy products • Beef • Wheat • Yeast (both baker's and brewer's) • Eggs • Chocolate • Oranges • Sugar • Nuts (especially peanuts) • Corn • Green or yellow wax beans • Nightshades (eggplants, potatoes, green and red peppers, paprika, tomatoes, tobacco) All arthritis patients should be tested for food allergies. Once you have identified the foods you are allergic to, the next step is to eliminate them from your diet." - Larry Trivieri, Jr., Alternative Medicine the Definitive Guide, Second Edition (Get the book.) "Detoxification can help arthritis patients reverse the accumulation of toxins in the body caused by bacterial and yeast (Candida) infections, parasites, environmental pollutants, and leaky gut syndrome. "Removing toxins from the body has shown to be remarkably therapeutic for arthritis patients," says Dr. Zampieron. Alternative medicine offers a number of safe detoxification strategies. See Detoxification Therapy, Environmental Medicine. Meditation, biofeedback, hypnotherapy, and other mind/body techniques can help reduce stress." - Larry Trivieri, Jr., Alternative Medicine the Definitive Guide, Second Edition (Get the book.)

"Standard medicine labels, she says, and misses the reality that "among 100 arthritis patients, the cause of arthritis in each may be a different one." Illness as a bio-individual event, shared humanity, and the need to follow Hippocrates' advice on clean air, clean water and "Let food by thy medicine", are the eternal biological truths that doctors like Sherry Rogers are reviving." - Helke Ferrie, Dispatches From the War Zone of Environmental Health (Get the book.)

"Although any food can theoretically trigger an allergic reaction in an individual, this list includes the most common food allergens of arthritis patients: • Dairy products • Beef • Wheat • Yeast (both baker's and brewer's) • Eggs • Chocolate • Oranges • Sugar • Nuts (especially peanuts) • Corn • Green or yellow wax beans • Nightshades (eggplants, potatoes, green and red peppers, paprika, tomatoes, tobacco) All arthritis patients should be tested for food allergies. Once you have identified the foods you are allergic to, the next step is to eliminate them from your diet." - Larry Trivieri, Jr., Alternative Medicine the Definitive Guide, Second Edition (Get the book.)

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