Arthritis and Gum Disease Connection

by ShellyManning | Sep 9, 2012 | 1 comment

People with a certain kind of arthritis are 4 times more likely to have gum disease, and it is frequently more severe than their counterparts without arthritis, studies show. In a study comparing almost 200 people, equally split between those having rheumatoid...

Obesity May NOT be Bad for Type 2 Diabetes

by Jodi Knapp | Aug 30, 2012 | 1 comment

Historically, we’re told that obesity not only exacerbates pretty much any disease, but in fact is a leading contributor to a number of those diseases. Surprisingly, that may not necessarily hold true in the case of type 2 diabetes, though. Study data collected over...

Moderate Drinking Good for Arthritis

by ShellyManning | Aug 19, 2012 | 12 comments

People who were hunting for another good reason to partake of an alcoholic beverage (in moderation, of course) just found one as the results of a 2-decade study have finally been released. In a study that followed people for more than 20 years, researchers looked at...

Arthritis Reduced 48% By Increasing Specific Fat Consumption

by ShellyManning | Aug 9, 2012 | 7 comments

Balancing dietary intake of certain fats has recently been highlighted as the best, most effective way to prevent and also cure arthritis. But what does that mean and what are the fats that are being “buzzed” about? Scientists have been looking very heavily in the...

Cholesterol and Diabetes Improved Using These Berries

by Jodi Knapp | Jul 26, 2012 | 8 comments

Eating antioxidant foods or taking antioxidant supplements all help to eliminate heart disease and diabetes. But recently scientists discovered a characteristic specific berries hold to turn on your body’s capability to boost its own antioxidant- making abilities. The...

Improve Your Arthritis Today Using This Gentle, Free Exercise

by ShellyManning | Jul 24, 2012 | 13 comments

One of the most overlooked treatments for arthritis is low-impact exercise. Studies have shown that light walking, swimming and other physical activities do wonders for those who suffer arthritis. It’s important, however, not to overdo things. High-impact exercises...