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Mussel Extraract for Arthritis?

admin — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:34:13 +0000

Mussels à la marinière is a French dish of mussels steamed in white wine and herbs. Now we find that this shellfish isn’t only popular among gourmets but among the alternative health aficionados. Many people with osteo and rheumatoid arthritis have found that an extract from New Zealand’s green-lipped mussels (Perna canaliculus) is the greatest thing since condrite/glucosamine. This extract, called GlycoMarine, contains fatty acids and glycogen complexes that suppress inflammation, as well as glycosaminoglycans that facilitate cartilage regeneration and joint lubrication. The result is decreased pain and stiffness and increased mobility and function.

Green-lipped mussel extract has also been studied in animals with painful arthritis, hip dysplasia, and other joint diseases with excellent outcomes. And for the dog and cat lovers, many pet owners say that after taking VetBalance, a supplement for animals that contains GlycoMarine, dogs that were hobbled by arthritis became frisky again. To order VetBalance for your pets, call (800) 828-9067 or visit http://vetbalance.com. Look for GlycoMarine in health food stores. Do NOT take this supplement if you have a shellfish allergy.

DMSO Has Healing Potential That Is Being Criminally Ignored

admin — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:37:03 +0000

In spite of decades of research and thousands of studies attesting to DMSO's health-promoting properties, dimethyl sulfoxide remains virtually unknown to the medical professional and the public. You can get it in some healt food stores and on-line fortunately. â€˜This inexpensive compound demonstrates potent anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties and has been shown to relieve painful musculoskeletal and urinary conditions, and may even fight Alzheimerâ€™s disease and cancer. Regrettably, its widespread acceptance and use has been stymied by the FDA (and are of our reader surprised) and their allies in the pharmaceutical industry. For more than 4 decades, Dr. Stanley Jacob has been battling the establishÂment over DMSO. He has disclosed new data showing the potential of DM50 in treating brain trauma injuries that afflict more than 50,000 Americans each year.

DMS0 is a most effective anti-inflammatory and analgesic compound that holds promise in managing a wide range of debilitating health conditions. I have personally used it for years for back pain. The fact is that DMS0 is an approved pharmacological agent in more than 125 countries! Why is our FDA still blocking it? Its safety and therapeutic effects are backed by nearly 50 years of research and more than 10,000 scientific articles on its biological implications. Unfortunately, the vast health-promoting potential of DM80 has gone unfulfilled in America, suppressed by a combination of bureaucratic ineptitude, especially at the FDA and pharmaceutical industry lobbying. In the United States today, DM80 is approved to treat only one medical condition: interstitial cystitis, or chronic inflammation of the bladder wall. Recent findings on DMSO's ability to help manage the effects of head injury have renewed interest in the many potential therapeutic applications of this versatile compound.

We will be following up on this with more news. In the meantime you can get it if you need it. It's not "banned" totally but just hard to find. Check your local health food store or look on-line.

Natural Cures For Defective Joints And Arthritis

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:10:28 +0000

Osteoarthritis (OA), the "wear and tear" deterioration of cartilage in joints as we age, limits mobility for more than 50 million Americans. Fortunately, there are safe, natural alternatives to the prescription NSAID drugs like the COX-2 inhibitors Vioxx and Celebrex that turned out to increase the risk of heart disease. Also, all NSAIDs, including aspirin and ibuprofen, can cause gastrointestinal tract bleeding, kidney damage and even death. Tylenol is toxic to the liver and people have died from combining it with alcohol. There are no safe drugs for arthritis, even over-the-counter remedies. Even worse, these NSAIDs may actually increase the progression of joint destruction and lead to joint replacement surgery. Fortunately, Mother Nature has given us some safe and effective natural cures.

Glucosamine sulfate The best-studied of the natural supplements, glucosamine is very effective in treating arthritis pain and even reversing the damage. There have been a number of studies in the medical literature demonstrating that glucosamine slows and even reverses the deterioration of cartilage in joints. Glucosamine apparently works two ways: by stopping the breakdown of cartilage and by stopping the inflammation cycle. Take 1,500 mg a day and make sure to use the sulfate form for additional benefits.

Chondroitin sulfate Chondroitin increases joint mobility, slows cartilage loss and it may actually help to rebuild cartilage. Chondroitin sulfate is naturally present in the human body. It actually attracts water to the cartilage, making it more flexible and at the same time stops the production of enzymes that break down cartilage. Chondroitin is usually taken with glucosamine. A recent analysis of seven clinical trials indicates that supplementing with chondroitin can reduce osteoarthritis pain by 50 percent. Take 1,200 mg daily.

Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) Sulfur molecules like those found in MSM are essential to the formation of collagen, the joint cushioning molecule. One UCLA study showed subjects with osteoarthritis who took MSM for six weeks reported an 80 percent decrease in pain. Indian research shows that patients with OA who took 500 mg of glucosamine and 500 mg of MSM three times a day for 12 weeks had 63 percent less pain than those who took glucosamine alone and 79 percent less than those who got a placebo, so it is often combined with glucosamine. MSM's benefits seem to be largely through pain relief because of its anti-inflammatory action. MSM also reduces the formation of scar tissue, improves blood flow to the affected joint and may slow the degeneration of cartilage. recommended dosage is 1,000 to 2,000 mg daily.

Turmeric Most of us know turmeric as a culinary herb and the ingredient that gives curry powder its golden color, but this member of the ginger family with potent medicinal properties effectively treats mild osteoarthritis pain and inflammation. Turmeric's active ingredient, curcumin, is a natural COX-2 inhibitor without unduly suppressing C OX-1. Translation: It relieves pain and inflammation without increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke like Celebrex and Vioxx. Doctors and researchers are unsure exactly how turmeric works, although it appears to inhibit the production of inflammatory chemicals called prostaglandins and leukotrienes. At least two studies, one from the prestigious M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas, showed that turmeric reduced inflammation as powerfully as the prescription drug phenylbutazone (Butazolidine). One Thai study suggests the active ingredients in turmeric suppress the overproduction of inflammation-causing nitric oxide. Numerous studies also indicate turmeric reduces the risk of cancer and even kills cancer cells. Finally, turmeric is a very powerful antioxidant and protects cells from damaging free radicals as we age. Look for a product standardized 90 to 95 percent curcumins. The recommended dosage is 900 to 1,800 mg per day.

Would You Like To Live Without Headache And Arthritis Pain?

admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:40:51 +0000

Every single living cell within the body has both a positive and a negative charge. It is the balance of these charges that results in good health. An imbalance leads to malfunction and varying degrees of disease. If an area of the body has a predominately negative charge, the tissues are more alkaline. There will be decreased blood circulation to the area, resulting in lower temperatures.
To help reverse these problems, we can introduce additional negatively charged particles (electrons) to the area. Researchers at the University of Kiel in Germany conducted a study using peppermint oil and ethanol (alcohol) in the treatment of headaches. Thirty-two patients took part in the double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study. Dabbing a mixture of peppermint oil, eucalyptus oil, and alcohol onto the participants' foreheads and temples brought about mental and physical relaxation, but wasn't effective at reducing headache pain. When only peppermint oil and alcohol were used, however, the participants noticed an almost immediate reduction in headache pain.

Peppermint oil is readily available from either local pharmacies or health food stores. Before being applied topically, however, it should be diluted with ethyl alcohol. Keep in mind that this is not common rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol). Ethanol (or ethyl alcohol) is grain alcohol and the least expensive source is from the liquor store, where it is sold as "pure grain alcohol."

This mixture is very inexpensive, and from all indications, appears to be a fairly effective remedy for headache pain.