Arthritis Myth Busted

by | Mar 17, 2011 | 0 comments

Researchers from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, using new technology that makes it possible to measure joint cartilage more accurately than before, recently blew the myth (conducted from limited previous studies) that exercise was bad for knee...

Arthritis Hurts…But Can It Kill?

by | Mar 5, 2011 | 2 comments

It may seem that your knees ache so much that it’s not physically possible to “kick the bucket.” However, emerging research shows that more and more deaths are a direct result of arthritis. A Serious Problem Arthritis is already known to be the most prevalent chronic...

Why Milk and Digestion Problems Don’t Mix

by | Jan 31, 2011 | 13 comments

A reader asked me recently about some unsettling assertions about milk that had been getting attention in the news. Her question was in regard to whether or not milk is bad for you. As with a lot of these questions, the answer is frequently yes and no. The benefits of...

First Signs of Arthritis

by | Jan 28, 2011 | 6 comments

Just recently, I happened to stumble upon an advertisement for arthritis medication on television. The spokeswoman’s hands and fingers were clearly affected. They were “knarled” for lack of a better term. Instead of pointing straight out, her poor fingers all curved...

Weather Extremes and Fibromyalgia

by | Jan 21, 2011 | 4 comments

Watching the storm systems roll across the United States as well as other countries since the holidays has triggered a concern in me for my readers and clients who suffer from fibromyalgia. This chronic condition, known for its often relentless debilitating pain, does...