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Natural
Agents for Arthritis: Addressing Pain, Inflammation and Autoimmunity
by Helen Kimber The cumulative effects of decades of use and mis-use
leads to degenerative changes in joints. This damage is further compounded
by a decreased ability by the body to repair joint structures, much of
which can be attributed to poor nutritional status.
Arthritis Isn't
Sexy by Sandra Goodman, Ph.D. Arthritis is an unglamorous
disease. It doesn’t get headline attention like cancer, heart disease
or diabetes. Yet arthritis accounts for more doctor visits, more lost
workdays than any other rheumatic disorder, including back pain and is
more disabling than heart disease, stroke, diabetes, hip fractures, or
lung disease.1
Aromatherapy in the treatment of Arthritis by Dr
Vivian Lunny Aromatherapy
is a whole system of healing, a holistic approach to health and well-being
by means of aromas, scents derived from the plant kingdom. It can be described
as an art and a science, which as well as having a scientific body of
knowledge encompasses the intuitive, and creative aspects to preparing
special individual blends.
The Arthritic
Association The Arthritic Association was founded
in 1942 by Charles de Coti Marsh with a group of patients whom he had
cured.
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Links to other Arthritis
web sites
Doctors Guide:
Arthritis. Information and Resources. Some general information and
fairly good links.
American College of Rheumatology Information for members
and professionals. Some information for patients. Good conventional links.
Arthritis Foundation (America) Information, news and contacts.
Arthritis Research Campaign Good leaflets for patients and
other information and contacts.
Arthritis Canada Umbrella for a number of Canadian arthritis
groups and organizations. Some useful information, news and links.
Foundation
for Better Health Care: Arthritis Interesting information and good
links.
Mining Company Arthritis Page Extensive general arthritis
links.
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Arthritis Care:
A golden year for arthritis self-help?
1997 marked 50 years of achievement
for Arthritis Care, the UK's only national charity working with and for
all people with arthritis. Arthritis is the single biggest cause of physical
disability in the United Kingdom, affecting eight million people –
one million of whom are under 45, including 15,000 children.
Arthritis:
Exercise by John H Bland MD
Arthritis: What Exercises Work deals with one of the most important and
significant aspects of the management of these two diseases.
Research Study
– Arthritis and Homoeopathy Dr
Michel van Wassenhoven recently published (British Homoeopathic
Journal 85: 198-204, Oct 1996) the details of a
retrospective study of rheumatological patients from his private homoeopathic
medical practice in Brussels.
Rheumatoid Arthritis:
Case Study Originally from Mauritius, Jaye is extremely
vivacious and looks 10 years younger than her 48 years. Naturally a sporty
person, it is hard to believe that only a short while ago she was crippled
with rheumatoid arthritis and faced with the prospect of a wheel chair
in order to achieve any sort of mobility.
The Arthroses
An overview including dietary guidance by Dr David Smallbone
The arthroses is a collective term for
ALL forms of arthritis, whatever their source of origin and cause. There
are many various forms of arthritis with many different causes. The word
"arthritis" simply means inflammation of a joint. Any and all
joints in the body can be afflicted with arthritis.
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