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Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is an inflammation of the nerves that feed the joint. It usually results from repetitive motion. Alternative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome has much greater long-term success than convention treatment.
Filed Under: Bone & Joint Health
How to Treat Plantar Fasciitis Naturally
There are ways to naturally manage plantar fasciitis and eliminate pain without medications. They include proper footwear, food archband support, stretching exercises, and massage.
Filed Under: Plantar Fasciitis
What Is Arthritis?
Arthritis results in pain/swelling of the joints. Osteoarthritis is “wear and tear” of the joints that develops as people age. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the body attacks the synovium, a thin membrane the lines the joints.
Filed Under: Bone & Joint Health
How to Stop Muscle Cramps Naturally
Here are a few ways you can help stop cramps and spasms in their tracks and prevent them from occurring again.
Filed Under: Bone & Joint Health
Lower Osteoporosis Risk With Proper Acid/Alkaline Balance
Proper pH balance is essential for bone health. If our pH varies too much from the ideal 7.4, it becomes difficult for various enzymes to function properly, and this affects overall health and the bones, increasing osteoporosis risk.
Filed Under: Osteoporosis
Nutrients to Help Relieve Arthritic Pain
There are some key nutrients you should be taking to preserve joint health and relieve arthritic pain naturally. Here are my top recommendations.
Filed Under: Bone & Joint Health
Treating Sprains and Strains Naturally
Although sprains and strains differ in which types of tissue are injured, there are several natural treatments that can be used to reduce the pain, swelling, and bruising associated with both problems.
Filed Under: Sprains and Strains
Conventional Arthritis Treatments Pose Health Risks
If you put your faith in conventional pain-killing medications to treat your arthritis pain, you’re flat-out on the wrong track. Long-term use of aspirin and NSAIDs has been linked to a long list of serious health problems.
Filed Under: Bone & Joint Health
Homemade Hot Pepper Cream for Joint Pain
Capsaicin, the chemically active component in hot peppers that makes them taste spicy, is a clinically proven and safe topical therapy for pain relief for arthritis and joint pain.
Filed Under: Bone & Joint Health
Natural Therapies for Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Given the poor outcomes associated with commonly prescribed conventional treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome, natural therapies are a much better way to relieve carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms.
Filed Under: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: The Conventional Approach
Carpal tunnel syndrome is an inflammation of the nerves that feed the joint. It usually results from repetitive motion. Alternative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome has much greater long-term success than convention treatment.
Filed Under: Bone & Joint Health
Do I Have Fibromyalgia?
If you're experiencing pain in your shoulders, upper back or arms, it could be fibromyalgia. Here's what you need to do.
Filed Under: Bone & Joint Health
Why the Conventional Treatment of Osteoporosis Doesn’t Work
Two of the most common therapies a conventional doctor will present to a patient for the treatment of osteoporosis are hormone replacement and drugs called bisphosphonates. I advise against both of these controversial and dangerous treatments.
Filed Under: Bone & Joint Health
Therapies for Treating Bursitis Naturally
No matter which type of bursitis you have, there are natural therapies to treat bursitis pain and help you get back to your normal activities. Try these options.
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What are the Symptoms of Arthritis?
Arthritis symptoms vary depending on the severity of the disease and which joints are affected. However, the most common arthritis symptoms are joint stiffness, pain, and immobility, especially first thing in the morning or after resting.
Filed Under: Arthritis
Hyaluronic Acid and Lubricin for Healthy Joints
Hyaluronic acid and lubricin are two substances crucial to the health of your joints. Replenishing them in your body can help keep your joints healthy and reduce arthritic pain.
Filed Under: Bone & Joint Health
How to Treat Arthritis Pain Through Your Diet
Along with regular exercise and targeted nutritional support, a few simple changes to your diet can help relieve arthritis pain naturally. Here's what you should do.
Filed Under: Arthritis
Understanding Sprains and Strains
A sprain refers to a ligament and will generally occur where there are joints. A strain refers to muscle. If you’ve strained something, you’ve probably irritated a muscle or muscle group in that general area.
Filed Under: Bone & Joint Health
Understanding and Relieving Back Pain Naturally
Back pain affects up to 80 percent of Americans at some point in their lives. Fortunately, there are many safe, effective therapies available to relieve back pain—in some cases, permanently.
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Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include hands falling asleep at night; weak hand grip, pain, burning, numbness, or tingling in the thumb, fingers, hand, or arm; and loss of use of your hand due to weakness or pain.
Filed Under: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
How Can I Stop Persistent Arthritic Knee Pain?
If you've tried exercise and nutritional solutions to manage your knee pain and had limited results, you might want to acupuncture and infrared therapy.
Filed Under: Bone & Joint Health
How Can I Reduce the Risk of Bone and Stress Fractures?
Bone and stress fractures can be managed with progesterone and the right nutritional program.
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What Causes Bursitis?
The usual cause of bursitis is overuse or abuse. The repeated friction caused by a muscle rubbing over and over a bursa can cause the bursa to become inflamed, leading to pain.
Filed Under: Bone & Joint Health
What Causes Gout?
Because many the causes of gout are related to lifestyle, natural therapies for gout are often effective.
Filed Under: Bone & Joint Health
