Early vitamin research identified vitamin D as the way to treat rickets, or malformed bones. More recent research confirms that vitamin D is indeed essential for strong healthy bones. But its effects go far beyond bone. Inadequate vitamin D has... (Read More)
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Results tagged “Arthritis”
Q. What can you tell me about the pain reliever salsalate? My doctor says that it will not only help ease my arthritis pain but might help control my blood sugar. Diet has not controlled my borderline diabetes. A. Salsalate... (Read More)
Q. When I read your column about gin-soaked raisins, I recalled a similar remedy I used several years ago. I don't like gin, and I wouldn't buy it. But the man who told me about using gin-soaked raisins for tendinitis... (Read More)
A study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology reported that disappointing results from a study of the dietary supplement glucosamine. Over 200 subjects with mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee were randomized to receive... (Read More)
Q. I have read in your column that Pycnogenol may be helpful for hot flashes. Now a major warehouse club is selling it as a powerful antioxidant that is supposed to have beneficial effects on cardiovascular health, osteoarthritis, skin care,... (Read More)
Arthritis comes in many forms, but all of them make joints stiff and sore and can result in significant disability. It is among the most common chronic conditions in the U. S. Learn about the differences between osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis... (Read More)
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Q. Is it true that gold shots work for arthritis? A. Injected gold salts are an old-fashioned treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. This approach goes back more than 70 years and can be quite effective in reducing inflammation. Oral gold (such... (Read More)
Q. I'm an active 69-year-old man. I ride my bicycle, work out 5 days a week and do my own landscape work. I no longer play softball since my knee operations. I have arthritis, and the left knee is... (Read More)
Q. I have just taken up gin-soaked raisins for arthritis. So far, so good; they seem to be working.My employer requires random urine testing for drugs and Breathalyzer testing for alcohol. Will this remedy cause a false positive? We are... (Read More)
Q. I take a number of medications for arthritis. I have had a hip replacement and a shoulder replacement and I am fighting to keep my left knee. I take Nexium and Celebrex plus other meds.A few months ago I... (Read More)
Q. I read about the gin-raisin method for dealing with arthritis and decided to give it a try. None of the many medicines I had tried worked even the slightest bit. Every morning I awoke with severe swelling in my... (Read More)
The FDA convened an expert panel recently to make recommendations about acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol and hundreds of other OTC products. These range from house brand non-aspirin pain relievers to cough and cold remedies, nighttime sleep aids, arthritis... (Read More)
Q. I have always had good cholesterol levels, but in 2007 I tried taking a glucosamine and chondroitin supplement for joint pain. After taking it for a few months my total cholesterol went from 200 to 247!I stopped taking the... (Read More)
Q. I get terrible rebound headaches from anti-inflammatory drugs (both prescription and OTC). My doctors seem to not believe me; instead, they insist that anti-inflammatories are just what I need for arthritis. Have you heard of this and do you... (Read More)
Q. I have leg pain when walking and hip pain at night. I have a vitamin D level of 14. Is it too late to take vitamin D and if not how much should I take?A. Your low vitamin D... (Read More)
Q. I have heard that sour cherry juice can ward off gout attacks and help relieve arthritis pain. I cannot tolerate drugs like ibuprofen because of a sensitive stomach. When I asked my pharmacist about non-drug options he was clueless.... (Read More)
Q. I have heard about a drug available from Canada (not available in US) by the name of "Pennsat" or something similar that is only available by prescription. Would you kindly send me correct spelling and information about this drug.A.... (Read More)
A must for anyone over 50. Treating arthritis and avoiding drug-induced forgetfulness and sexual difficulties. Drug Safety Checklist.... (Read More)
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Q. Caution to the sulfite sensitive! My parents swear by gin-soaked raisins for arthritis. I tried them and after about a week I did notice an increased range of motion. But more importantly, they also triggered a migraine.A web search... (Read More)