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Glucosamine/Chondroitin as an Anti-inflammatory
Most people think of Glucosamine and it’s cousin Chondroitin as something to take for arthritis. In fact, most of the research to date on these two have been focused on their ability to help provide nutrition for cartilage. However, most people don’t know that the Glucosamine/Chondroitin anti-inflammatory properties make them powerful anti-inflammatories in their own right.…read more
Understanding Inflammation Can Help Your Arthritis
Most patients have heard of the term “inflammation” and know it means swelling. They’ve even seen some news pieces that show that it’s generally bad. However, most patients don’t understand that a simple blood test can measure inflammation and whether it’s making their arthritis worse. A recent study helps to shed some light on how this…read more
Curcumin for Knee Arthritis? New Research…
Why are we so focused on getting patients on Curcumin for knee arthritis and other types of pain? After all, what evidence is there that this Indian spice is helpful for patients with arthritis or other types of chronic musculoskeletal pain? Why should you take Curcumin and ditch your NSAID drugs? A new study adds…read more
Is The Madison Avenue Statin Myth About to Fall?
It’s been an interesting 2015 so far for heart health. We’ve seen the ridiculous notions that eating fatty food makes you fat and that eating cholesterol has anything to do with heart disease both debunked by the U.S. government. Now a new study threatens the multi-billion Madison avenue marketing machine behind statin drugs-America’s most profitable…read more
Dark Chocolate Reduces Heart Attack Clotting Risk
Dark chocolate has been shown to be pretty good for you across multiple studies. Now a new study adds another neat effect ̶ a reduction in the type of clotting caused by emotional stress responsible for the Monday morning heart attack. This is the observation that men under stress tend to clot more which can…read more
Is Drinking Beer Trashing Your Joints? Is Wine Better?
People tend to be in one of two big camps on the topic of alcoholic beverages – beer or wine. Beer drinkers tend to be hearty and fun loving souls focused on the moment, where as we wine drinkers love our pretty labels and snob appeal. Now a new study shows that these two drink choices…read more
Could Fish Oil Help Stroke Victims Recover?
Fish oil and omega 3 fatty acids have been on a roll lately, with study after study showing health benefits. While fish oil is anti-inflammatory, it also has the ability to promote healing. A while back I blogged that taking Motrin may ensure that your first stroke is fatal, now new research may show a…read more
