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Alternative Treatments For Arthritis Pain ReliefCopyright © 2005 Priya Shah Natural, herbal remedies can help arthritis sufferers who have tried traditional pain medications without success. Many natural remedies and supplements have been found to actually reduce cartilage deterioration and even...
Bottom-line Kitchen Tips for Arthritis Sufferers
First of all, let’s make it easier on you in the kitchen. Let’s face it… cooking a meal that’s good for you from a nutrition point of you is difficult when you hurt. Here are a few simple tips to help you: • When you’re preparing your food, pull...
Doc, I Know My Arthritis Will Get Better If I Lose The Weight.... But How Do I Do It?
First… establish realistic goals. Start with a target you can hit…say… “OK, I’d like to lose five pounds in one month.” Make it easy on yourself. Then once you hit that goal, set another one. Achievable goals will help you get the confidence you...
You Can Help Eliminate Arthritis
Are you aware that today over 66 million people have arthritis or chronic joint pain? On average, that is approximately one in three people that are suffering from arthritis at this moment. That is almost as large as the population of Virginia...times 10!Do you think the chronic joint pain caused by arthritis is reserved for the elderly? It isn't limited to those that are older. Arthritis affects all ages. There are nearly 300,000 children in America with some form of arthritis or rheumatic disease.
If you happen to be one of the fortunate who is not currently suffering from arthritis, don't think it is not affecting you. Arthritis costs the U.S. economy $86.2 billion annually. That is not a mistake. The cost to our country is in the billions of dollars each year.
I know several people whose lives are impacted by arthritis and related diseases. My wife is one of those. Kim continually experiences joint pain due to arthritis and lupus. She takes medications daily and frequently visits doctors and physical therapists to cope with the hurting. Surgeries have also taken place in the past.
Do you know someone with arthritis? You might be surprised at what he or she has to go through to deal with the hurting. You might also be surprised at the limits it places on daily living.
I decided to make a difference. I became a volunteer for the Arthritis Foundation. They are the only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis
and related conditions with advocacy, programs, services and research. They partner with organizations to offer exercise programs and courses specifically for those affected by arthritis. They offer these programs in my own hometown of Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Each year the Arthritis Foundation holds walks across the country to raise funds and awareness. My team, the Pain Killers, participated in the Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk this past May. We helped raise more than $33,000.00 in Fredericksburg for the Arthritis Foundation. I now have the honor of being selected as the chairperson for the 2006 Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk.
I encourage you to honor that person you know with arthritis by helping with the Arthritis Walk in your area. Get your friends and coworkers involved as well. There are many ways to get involved. You will make new friends and have fun while working to eliminate the #1 cause of disability.
About the author:
To learn more about arthritis and to find an Arthritis Walk in your area go to http://www.arthritis.org or call 404-872-7100. To join or donate to Team Pain Killers go to http://arthritiswalkfredericksburg.kintera.org/faf/r.asp?t=12&i=1 50101&g=1161782. Roger Carr is the founder of Everyday Giving (http://www.everydaygiving.com) and a volunteer with the Arthritis Foundation, Virginia Chapter.
Written By: Roger Carr
People's Pharmacy: Supplement for arthritis raised cholesterol - Tuscaloosa News
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Disease Activity Is Main Factor in Disability from Rheumatoid Arthritis - Newswise
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Chelsea Therapeutics' experimental rheumatoid arthritis drug trial gets FDA nod - Small Cap Network
As we told our readers last Friday, Chelsea Therapeutics International, Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHTP) was set to run higher in anticipation of FDA news. This morning, the company has announced that the U.S. Food and ...
Chelsea Therapeutics gets FDA OK to start study - Forbes
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd. said Thursday it received Food and Drug Administration clearance to start a midstage study on a potential rheumatoid arthritis drug. The company said ...
Celebrex Appears Easier on Stomach for Arthritis Patients - MedicineNet.com
THURSDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) -- Patients who take the painkiller celecoxib for arthritis pain and inflammation are less likely to suffer gastrointestinal damage than those who take diclofenac plus omeprazole , a ...
Arthritis: The Secret to Treating Alzheimer's? - Redorbit.com
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers know that people with rheumatoid arthritis are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Now, they may have an explanation why. A new study shows a protein released in ...
