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Arthritis Treatment Articles
Analysis of Dietary Supplements Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate Shows Probable
Treatment for Osteoarthritis
Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate have been used in Europe for arthritis treatment for over 10 years. Glucosamine and
chondroitin sulfate, which are sold in the United States as dietary supplements, are natural substances found in and around the
cells of cartilage. Researchers believe these substances may help in the repair and maintenance of cartilage. Study findings have
been uniformly positive and more independent clinical studies are underway.
Breakthrough Non-Drug Arthritis Treatment
The Prosorba column, a therapeutic device currently in use in the USA, will be launched in Canada as a new option for
rheumatoid arthritis treatment. The Prosoba column is a plastic cylinder about the size of a coffee mug that contains a sand-like
substance coated with a special material called Protein A. Protein A is unique in that it binds certain elements from your blood
called antibodies. Unwanted antibodies can result in disease. The Prosorba column works to counter the effect of these
harmful antibodies.
New Osteoarthritis Treatment Approved in the USA
The new drug, called Mobic, is indicated as a once-daily medication for osteoarthritis treatment. As the third new non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) introduced to the market in the past two years, Mobic is being priced approximately 20 percent
less than Celebrex® and Vioxx® for the starting and maintenance daily dose of 7.5 mg.
FDA Approves Drug for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
Remicade, in combination with methotrexate, is indicated for the reduction of signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in patients
who have had an inadequate response to methotrexate (alone), the current standard of rheumatoid arthritis treatment.
Green Tea Can Help Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
According to a new study antioxidants in green tea may prevent and reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis.The study
examined the effects of green tea polyphenols on collagen-induced arthritis in mice, which is similar to rheumatoid arthritis in
humans. Polyphenols are chemicals that occur naturally in certain foods, including green tea, and many work as antioxidants to
protect the body from oxidative stress that causes disease.
Olive Oil and Cooked Vegetables Help Rheumatoid Arthritis
Results of a lifetime retrospective dietary survey showed persons in the lowest category of olive oil consumption had a two-and-one-half
times greater risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis than did those in the highest category. In addition, those who ate the highest amount
of cooked vegetables had a 75% lesser risk of developing RA.
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