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Poisoned by an Antibiotic

Posted on March 16, 2010 by

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Although he was only in his early thirties, he moved like an old man with widespread arthritis. At the stairs, he supported himself on the short banister to keep his full weight off his feet. It looked as if every one of his muscles were in pain.

Tagged with: antibiotics, arthritis

MSM

Posted on February 14, 2010 by

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Although you may never have heard of it, the organic sulfur compound known as MSM (short for methylsulfonylmethane) is contained in minute amounts in everyone’s blood and most foods. It’s unclear what role MSM plays in the complex chemistry of the human body, but some experts believe that, like other sulfur compounds, it’s a necessary building block for proteins, especially those found in the hair, muscles, and connective tissue of the joints and skin. Sulfur also is found in insulin and bile acid.

Tagged with: allergies, arthritis, back pain, rheumatoid arthritis

Ashwagandha

Posted on June 6, 2009 by

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During the past decade, physician, teacher and overall health guru Dr. Deepak Chopra has been instrumental introducing the 5,000 year old Indian holistic medical system known as Ayurveda to the West. Ayurveda promotes significant lifestyle change, including diet, exercise, meditation and bodywork. In addition, a vast number of herbs, many used for millennia, are now being introduced by its practitioners.

White Willow Bark

Posted on May 19, 2009 by

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The bark of the stately white willow tree (Salix alba) has been used in China for centuries as a medicine because of its ability to relieve pain and lower fever. Early settlers to America found Native Americans gathering bark from indigenous willow trees for similar purposes.

Tagged with: arthritis, back pain, chronic pain, muscle aches and pains

Vitamin D

Posted on May 19, 2009 by

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Vitamin D is called the sunlight vitamin because the body produces it when the sun’s ultraviolet B (UVB) rays strike the skin. It is the only vitamin the body manufactures naturally and is technically considered a hormone. Essential for building strong bones and teeth, vitamin D also helps to strengthen the immune system and may prevent some types of cancer.

Turmeric

Posted on May 19, 2009 by

Posted in Blog, Inflammation, Knowledge Base, Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Vitamins, & Herbal Remedies, T

Although best known as a spice that gives a distinctive flavor and yellow color to curry powder and mustard, turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a member of the ginger family and has long been used for healing. Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and other traditional medicine systems practiced in India have relied on this pungent spice for centuries, and so it’s not surprising that the Asian subcontinent is where the most intensive research about this herb has been conducted.

Siberian Ginseng

Posted on May 19, 2009 by

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What Is It? Famed as an energy tonic in China since ancient times, Siberian ginseng only gained recognition in the West in the 1950s, when a Russian scientist (I. I. Brekhman) reported its notable stress-repelling powers. Healthy men and women taking the herb were found to better endure physical strain, resist disease, and perform tests of mental sharpness. Today, Westerners are perhaps most familiar with Read More

Tagged with: alzheimer's disease, arthritis, back pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, colds, fatigue, flu, impotence, male infertility, menopause, multiple sclerosis, perimenopause, PMS, stress, stroke

SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine)

Posted on May 19, 2009 by

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SAMe (pronounced “sammy”) is short for S-adenosylmethionine, a molecule that the body continually produces to fuel numerous vital body functions. Discovered in 1952, the popularity of SAMe has soared recently with talk of its ability to ease depression as effectively as prescription antidepressants. (Proponents say SAMe also works faster than antidepressants and with virtually no side effects.)

Rosemary

Posted on May 19, 2009 by

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A silvery evergreen shrub that originated in the Mediterranean region and is now grown worldwide, rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is prized both as a culinary and healing herb. Many of the current uses of this aromatic plant have been handed down from ancient times.

Omega-6 Fatty Acids

Posted on May 19, 2009 by

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Omega-6 fatty acids belong to a group of “good” fats called polyunsaturated fatty acids. Unlike such “bad” fats as cholesterol and saturated fatty acids (which contribute to the worsening of a host of ailments including heart disease and other degenerative conditions), omega-6s can actually be beneficial to your health.

Omega-6 fatty acids are one of two types of essential fatty acids (EFAs) that people need to consume to stay healthy. Omega-3s are the other. Both are considered “essential” because the body can’t produce them on its own; it can only get them through foods.

Tag: arthritis

Poisoned by an Antibiotic

MSM

Ashwagandha

White Willow Bark

Vitamin D

Turmeric

Siberian Ginseng

SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine)

Rosemary

Omega-6 Fatty Acids

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