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Knee Replacement May Be Overrated and Under-Resear...

In the United States, people undergo more than 600,000 knee replacement surgeries per year. But according to an article just published in The Lancet medical journal, there’s not enough long-term data on knee replacement outcomes, such as residual pain and disability, to know how well these surgeries really work. Researchers found that patients are selected inconsistently; some have severe pain and disability, while...
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Kiwi Mussels? Arthritis-Healing Super-Shellfish

The green-lipped mussel (GLM) is a shellfish that both lives naturally and is farmed around the shores of New Zealand. It contains a combination of fatty acids long believed to help repair damaged joints, to prevent inflammation, and to promote gastrointestinal (GI) health. A new study slated for publication in the April 2012 issue of Inflammopharmacology supports this belief. In this study, 21 people with osteoarthritis...
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Being Sedentary: A Vicious Cycle

According to a recent article in the journal Arthritis Care and Research, 42 percent of people with rheumatoid arthritis do little or no exercise. Researchers suspect this happens for two reasons. First, many doctors don’t encourage exercise among their patients with arthritis; in fact, in the past, doctors often advised arthritis sufferers to avoid physical activity. Second, the pain, stiffness, and fatigue of arthritis...
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Eye on Hydroxychloroquine

Hydroxychloroquine is a drug often prescribed to people who have rheumatoid arthritis when other drugs have not improved their symptoms. The drug is also known by the brand names Plaquenil and Quineprox. But according to participants at the World Opthalmology Congress, this drug should be handled with care. It can cause severe and irreversible eye damage. Hydroxychloroquine may destroy the macula, a part of the retina...
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More Weight = More Pain

A study recently published in the journal Obesity shows that the more extra weight you’re carrying, the worse your daily pain is likely to be. Researchers studied data from phone interviews with one million people. They found that compared with people who have a low or normal body mass index (BMI), overweight people (BMI 20–30) had 20 percent more pain. Obese people (BMI 30+) had between 68 and 254 percent more pain. More...
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Yummy Yams Heal the Menopausal Heart

Once menopause hits, women have to take top care of their hearts. Because yams are brimming with heart-healthy vitamins, you should enlist yams as guardians of your cardiovascular health. 1. Yams control blood pressure. One of your first lines of defense in heart health is maintaining low blood pressure. Many menopausal women experience rising blood pressure, though researchers are not sure why. The good news is that eating...
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Yam’s You’ll Love for Balancing Hormones

Coping with work, family, economic downturns and stress – women in midlife pull off quite a high-wire act each day. Menopausal symptoms can just make coping harder. Loaded with healing nutrients, try some yams to help balance hormonal symptoms. 1. Helping hormonal stability. Research has found that postmenopausal women who ate yams twice a day for 30 days increased their estrogen and other hormone levels by as much as 27%....
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Fish is Fabulous for Menopausal Health

Wild-caught, cold-water fish are the gems of a healthy menopausal diet. Just as prized jewels have deep color and rich sparkle, wild fish’s wide range of healing nutrients and rich taste can make both your taste buds and your body come alive. 1. Healing source of omega-3s. Cold-water, fatty fish, such as salmon, mackerel, rainbow trout and sardines, are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, vital to maintaining healthy glucose,...
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Whole Grains Give You a Healthy Menopause

Whole grains should be a nutritional fundamental in your diet. Why? Because there’s nothing whole grains can’t do in terms of protecting you from menopausal disease. Loaded with antioxidants and vitamins, whole grains like wheat, brown rice, and quinoa are proven to reduce your risk for hormonal symptoms, cancer, and heart disease. 1. More nutritious than refined grains. Because they retain their outer shells, where the...
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Avoid White Foods for Menopausal Health

Once upon a time, when it was more expensive and difficult to process them, “white” grains were considered more desirable. But today we know that white flour and white rice are simply not good for you. These grains are missing vital nutrients menopausal women need to protect themselves against obesity, cancer and heart disease – all potentially deadly risks for women in midlife. 1.White foods downgrade health. White...
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The Wonder of Walnuts During Menopause

Yep, good things come in small packages. When it comes to the rich nutritional value of walnuts, these little guys are big healing agents for almost every disease a menopausal woman faces. 1.  Walnuts have many minerals. As you face the growing risk of heart disease and osteoporosis, fight back with the magnesium in walnuts. Magnesium is a crucial player in helping bones stay strong as estrogen levels decrease. One-quarter...
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Veggies to the Rescue During Menopause

Fresh, organic vegetables are your best ally once menopause hits. Rich in vitamins, antioxidants and minerals, veggies are plant-powerhouses that can reduce hot flashes, while also dramatically lowering your chances of heart disease and osteoporosis. 1. Veggies love your heart. The bright colors in vegetables are what signal that they are high in flavonoids, antioxidants that limit LDL (bad) cholesterol and boost...
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