This winter, we’ve had some teeth-chattering temperatures and plenty of snow across the country. And there’s no sign it’ll stop any time soon. Of course, all this frightful winter weather can be [...]
Category: Arthritis
The painful diagnosis doctors are getting wrong far too often
I recently heard a story about a woman who was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and treated with dangerous, powerful, immune-modulating drugs for almost a year. But it turns out, she [...]
Avoid these two common types of cartilage-eroding arthritis drugs
As you get older, you may find yourself experiencing pain in your joints. This can cause discomfort when you sleep, sit too long, climb steps, do yard work, or even open a letter. To get through [...]
Natural trio beats out drugs for aching joint relief
Last week I warned about a sketchy new procedure of injections for joint pains, and today I’m looking at the latest conclusions about drugs for joint pains. In April, the federal Food and Drug [...]
How to alleviate your bad-weather joint pain
A new study attempts to show that bad weather doesn’t affect joint pain. But I have serious questions about the study’s design, so let’s take a closer look… For this investigation, researchers [...]
More exercise leads to MORE heart disease
A massive, new 25-year study clearly found that more exercise increased calcification in the coronary arteries, a key predictor of cardiovascular disease risk. You’ll be shocked to learn lessened [...]
Ancient treatment outperforms “usual care” for pain
As the opioid drug epidemic rages on, one ancient, safe, and effective non-drug treatment is finally getting the attention it deserves. In fact, in a huge, new meta-analysis, this ancient [...]
A new remedy for knee arthritis — no weight loss required
Osteoarthritis of the knee is becoming more and more common. And most health experts have claimed the rise stems from increasing longevity and body mass index. But no real evidence supports this [...]
Ancient treatment outperforms morphine for pain control
I often report on the effectiveness of acupuncture for controlling pain. And now, a new study shows acupuncture dramatically outperforms even IV morphine for pain control! In fact, it was more [...]
America’s mental health hits 30-year low
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. That saying is especially true when it comes to mental health treatments. In 2017, most mental health professionals have abandoned simply talking [...]