Osteoarthritis
Over the years, I've consistently received letters from readers with arthritis who have experienced very positive results using shark cartilage extract. Their only complaint seems to be the cost, since it must be taken continually. Even still, if it works when nothing else has, price becomes less of a concern.…
Former President George H. W. Bush once quipped, "I've often thought that the process of aging could be slowed down if it had to go through Congress." If only it were that simple. As we get older, time takes its toll. The aches and pains of arthritis set in, and our…
Since the time of the ancient Greeks, sulfur-rich mineral hot
springs have been utilized for their therapeutic properties. The Baths of
Agamemnon in Turkey still retain the name of the Greek military leader who brought
his wounded soldiers there to recuperate. Mozart and Beethoven frequented a
sulfur spring at…
Folks, the arthritis medications that are taken by millions in this country are frightfully dangerous. Even worse, they exacerbate arthritis. But it doesn't have to be this way. There is a completely safe, natural remedy that stimulates healing with new cartilage growth to cover the surfaces of the bone. It…
An ache in your hands on a damp day; a loud crack when you bend at the knees; the need for a hot bath to get moving in the morning—these are some of the signs of early osteoarthritis. Four out of five people over age 55 have it, so if…
One of the things that I hear from my patients almost daily is, "Oh boy, am I stiff. I just dread getting out of bed in the morning!"
Waking up with aching joints is one of the many signs of aging. At least 80 percent of people over the age…
An important nutritional component for joints is niacinamide (a form of niacin or vitamin B3). Dr. William Kaufman performed extensive studies that demonstrated the amazing therapeutic effects of niacinamide in the treatment of osteoarthritis and impaired joint mobility.
I predicted several years ago that various vitamin B deficiencies would become…
The winter of 2003 was the first one in 35 years when I couldn't enjoy skiing, and it sure wasn't for lack of snow. I had pain in both my left shoulder and right hip resulting from old sports injuries. The pain got so bad it made exertion unbearable.…
The human musculoskeletal system is a marvel of engineering. Our bones, joints, and muscles allow us to perform activities as graceful as dancing and as strenuous as running a marathon.
Unfortunately, time takes its toll. The most evident example of this is osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease, which affects…
A few years ago, Danish researchers tested rose hip powder as a treatment for osteoarthritis. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 94 patients with "early osteoarthritis" were randomized into a treatment group or a placebo group. Those in the treatment group received 5,000 mg of rose hip powder daily for three…
The ultratrace mineral boron has been receiving an increased amount of popularity lately for several reasons.
A new animal study has indicated that the amount of boron in the diet is directly related to the calcium content in the bones of the spinal column (vertebra). Researchers found that…