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Chronic Pain Linked to Low Vitamin D

“Physicians who care for patients with chronic, diffuse pain that seems musculoskeletal – and involves many areas of tenderness to palpation – should strongly consider checking vitamin-D level,” Michael Turner, MD, from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, said in a news release issued…

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Non-Drug Relief of Pain

Celebrex and Vioxx both work by inactivating an inflammatory enzyme called Cox-2. Recent studies are showing that this is not an entirely new capability. Quite to the contrary, some of the oldest natural remedies on record work by inhibiting the same enzyme.…

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Herbal Remedy Beats Drug In New Arthritis Study

A new study reported at this year’s annual Arthritis World Congress showed that a natural remedy – a special mix of the anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving herbs curcumin and boswellia – was much more powerfully effective at relieving arthritis pain than the medication Celebrex. (Pain…

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Anti-Inflammatory Herbs…Designed By Nature

Some of these herbal remedies are very effective immediately to help you to feel better, others may work more slowly. Many of these are powerful herbs for joint pain, as they have a natural anti-inflammatory action that may help to reduce the…

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Probiotics and Prebiotics

Probiotics may get star treatment, but prebiotics are their best supporting nutrient. Here’s why you may benefit from both. (Friendly Flora, Good Bacteria, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS)

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Does Your Body Need Probiotics?

Probiotics are naturally occurring beneficial bacteria located in the intestines, whose job it is to help prevent the harmful bacteria from wreaking havoc. After a few weeks of taking a recommended probiotic supplement and making small changes in her diet, Turner started…

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The Role of Sleep in Type 2 Diabetes

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 35 percent of Americans report getting less than the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep each night. This rampant deprivation has consequences, and not just grogginess: People who don’t get enough sleep…

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