The benefits of cartilage preparations such asglucosamineand chondroitin for rheumatoid arthritis remain unproven. Symptomatic pain relief can often be achieved with oralacetaminophen(Tylenol) orover-the-countertopical preparations, which are rubbed into the skin. Antibiotics, in particular thetetracyclinedrug...
One new addition to the protocol islow-dose Naltrexone, which I would encourage anyone with RA to try. It is inexpensive and non-toxic and I have a number of physician reports documenting incredible efficacy in getting people off of all their dangerous arthritis meds. Although this is a drug...
I was 50 in June. Anthea’s gift to me was for me to piss off out of the house for a week. “Just go away!” she said. No seriously, she bought me a week at a health retreat in Spain. I must admit, I didn’t immediately take to the idea but the more I thought about it,...
When considering OTC arthritis meds for dogs, never consider giving acetaminophen or ibuprofen, as dogs cannot metabolize either drug properly. Even minute quantities can cause permanent damage to the liver and kidneys, stomach ulcers and sometimes death. If you believe your dog has ingested either ...
Biologics for rheumatoid arthritis were first introduced in the 1990s and have become a widely accepted option for treating RA because of how well they reduce symptoms and keep the disease under control, as well as how effective and safe they are for long-term use. ...
PLUS she had Lupus first and was already on meds for years when she was diagnosed with RA. Was it because she was treated right away? Who knows? Bottom line, five with RA, four still in a lot of pain while on medication. And that doesn’t even touch on the fatigue or the ...
“We think that this could be a viable treatment for osteoarthritis in humans.”Pedro Guillen Further experiments revealed 136 genes that were more active and 18 genes that were less active in the cartilage cells of treated rats compared to control rats. Among those were genes i...
I have multiple issued with ligament degeneration etc, such as spinal disc degeneration, tennis elbow and degenerated miniscus. I have been trying to fix myself for about 3 years and I am already getting better despite the doctors saying that it will never get better. I have tried a number...
Unlike most mammals, humans lack the enzyme uricase, which catalyzes the degradation of uric acid into the more soluble allantoin. This evolutionary loss of uricase predisposes humans to hyperuricemia due to the relatively high concentration of uric acid in the bloodstream [3]. The synthesis of ...
I have a 3 lb. Maltese named Tilli will be 15 this year. A few weeks ago she began having seizures. After a trip to the Vet, my Tilli ended up on seizure meds. The Vet said it could be a neurological problem and that meds wouldn't help much. My Maltese remained stumbly and un...