Joint Pain
Can Red Light LED Therapy Help Ease Arthritis Pa…
Far too many people suffer pain from arthritis. Whether the doctor has diagnosed osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, patients may have trouble controlling the pain. Some take …
Show 1375: The Science Supporting Home Remedies
This week, Joe and Terry Graedon entertain your questions and stories about home remedies. What do you do for leg cramps or heartburn? Call in your favorites at 888-472-3366 between 7 and 8 am EST, or…
What Are the Advantages of Voltaren Gel?
Inflammation is behind a lot of chronic disease, including arthritis. That is why nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and naproxen are so popular among people with joint pain.…
What Can You Do for Your Knee Arthritis?
You don’t have to be a baby boomer to suffer from knee pain. Plenty of younger people have pain that they can trace to overuse or to a specific injury. Older people also may be afflicted with arthri…
How to Make Gin-Soaked Raisins for Joint Pain
Have you looked at the side effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) lately? Drugs like diclofenac, ibuprofen, indomethacin, ketoprofen, meloxicam, piroxicam and naproxen can cause hig…
What Is the Alternative to Grape Juice and Pecti…
Arthritis, joint pain and inflammation and rheumatism have plagued human beings since prehistoric times. Possibly as a result, there are more home remedies for arthritis than you could count easily. T…
The Dark Side of Cortisone Shots: Joint Deterior…
You have no doubt heard about “steroids.” By the way, this is a terrible term! It causes nothing but confusion. We promise not to overwhelm you with chemistry. The core structure of steroids can b…
Cortisone Injections Can Have Devastating Effect…
What will the doctor offer you if you have a stubborn pain in a joint? Frequently, physicians turn to cortisone injections to ease the pain for a while. Before you agree to such treatment, make sure y…
Pectin and Grape Juice to Ease Sore Joints
People with arthritis usually rely on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or naproxen for pain relief, but these medicines can cause trouble if a person takes them for a lo…
Do You Take Your Pain Medicine for Granted?
If you are like most Americans the chances are very good that you have one of the following in your medicine cabinet or in a kitchen drawer: acetaminophen (Tylenol), aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin …
Can Turmeric Milk Remedy Relieve Hip Bursitis Pa…
If you have ever had to endure hip bursitis pain, you can appreciate the problem. One reader found turmeric milk mixed with cinnamon and cayenne pepper can be used for a remedy that was surprisingly e…
How to Use Turmeric to Ease Your Joint Pain
People with arthritis find themselves in a difficult situation. Trying to stay active and enjoy life when your joints hurt is a huge challenge. On the other hand, most of the medications such as NSAID…
Show 1298: The Health Benefits of Tart Cherries …
In our nationally syndicated radio show this week, we talk with two scientists who have been studying how eating cherries affects our physiology. Both are experts in sports medicine who have done some…
Will Celery Seed Ease Your Knee Pain or Gout?
As Americans grow older, they become ever more conscious of aches and pains in their joints. While many people rely on prescription or OTC pain relievers such as diclofenac, ibuprofen, meloxicam or na…
Will Certo and Grape Juice Help Your Sore Knees?
People with sore joints face a terrible dilemma. Pain interferes with quality of life. On the other hand, medications like diclofenac and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can make p…
Do Glucosamine and Chondroitin Increase Your Cho…
What happens if you take something for a presumed benefit only to discover that it has a downside? This happens pretty frequently with pharmaceuticals; everyone is familiar with the idea of side effec…
Can Grape Juice with Pectin Ease Your Joint Pain…
Arthritis and joint pain are extremely common problems as we grow older. The pain itself can interfere greatly with your quality of life. On the other hand, because people suffer from joint pain frequ…
Will Gin-Soaked Golden Raisins Help Your Joint P…
Have you heard of using gin-soaked golden raisins to ease joint pain? People have been sharing this home remedy with their friends and family members for decades. We have no idea where it comes from o…
How Long Do People Feel Bad After COVID-19?
When COVID-19 first appeared, doctors knew only that some patients survived and some died. There is growing recognition that many people who survive the coronavirus may experience long-lasting complic…
Will Boswellia with Turmeric Ease Your Joint Pai…
Millions of us suffer with joint pain, and the older we get, the more likely we are to have achy knees or sore hips. It is little wonder, then, that there are many home remedies or dietary supplements…
Dr. Marvin Singh Tells You How to Establish Heal…
Integrative gastroenterology combines the perspective of conventional allopathic medicine with a holistic approach to patients and their lives–mind, body and soul. Sometimes adjusting diet or lifest…
Will an Allergen-Free Diet Help Your Joint Pain?
Would you like to find a way to reduce or control your joint pain? One of the fundamental principles for people with arthritis is to keep moving, but that can be hard when your knees creak or your hip…
Will Indian Herbal Medicines Ease Your Arthritis…
Many Americans who suffer from arthritis pain are caught in a difficult dilemma. Joint pain and stiffness interfere with their ability to to enjoy their usual activities. At the same time, common pain…
Joint Pain Solutions When NSAIDs Kill Your Stoma…
NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are best sellers in the pharmacy. According to our calculations, over 10 million people take prescription-strength celecoxib, diclofenac or meloxicam. We …
Will CBD Oil Help Your Arthritis Pain?
What do you do for your arthritis pain? Some people get by with pain relievers like ibuprofen or naproxen. Others embrace home remedies. The wide range of possibilities, from foods like tart cherries …
Will Soap Under the Bottom Sheet Ease Foot Pain?
For many years now, readers have been telling us that putting a bar of soap under the bottom sheet of the bed can help reduce leg cramps. Others report that soap between the fitted sheet and the mattr…
How Does Physical Therapy Compare With Steroid S…
People who see a doctor for knee pain due to arthritis may be offered steroid shots into the joint. Other physicians might make a referral for physical therapy first. Both treatments work, but how do …
What Is the Best Diet for Arthritis Pain?
Have you wondered about the best diet for arthritis? Researchers have found that diet may play a role in the progression of knee osteoarthritis. Studying the Best Diet for Arthritis: The study of 2757…
What Can You Do to Control Arthritis Pain?
Shelter-at-home restrictions have meant widespread cancellation of exercise classes. Participants miss their workouts, and they also miss the camaraderie and community they find in class. Some readers…
Do Green-Lipped Mussels Ease Arthritis Pain?
Have you thought of taking a medicine that helps your dog or cat? Taking veterinary medicine could be a big mistake. People and animals may respond differently to medications. However, one couple was …
Boswellia Boosted Pain Relief from Glucosamine
We are puzzled by the research on supplements such as glucosamine and chondroitin. These compounds have a reputation for easing joint pain. In Europe, they are prescribed as pharmaceuticals and meet c…
Show 1203: How Yoga Can Help You Age Gracefully
Stress is nearly ubiquitous in modern life. We all know it isn’t healthy, but we may not have a lot of tools for escaping or alleviating it. People under stress may feel they don’t have enough tim…
Can Ginger Reduce Blood Pressure & Soothe A…
As we add additional birthdays to life's scorecard, we frequently start to notice more aches and pains. Arthritis can affect almost any joint in the body, and many people have problems with multiple j…
Can SAM-e Help Ease Your Back Pain?
The pain of arthritis can be very difficult to manage. Arthritis does not take vacations. On the other hand, common pain relievers such as diclofenac (prescription), ibuprofen or naproxen can be dange…
Corticosteroid Injections in Joints Accelerate A…
When athletes or older people with osteoarthritis develop joint pain, doctors frequently offer corticosteroid injections into the affected joint. Many clinicians have assumed that this treatment is sa…
What Can Vitamin K2 Do for You?
The early 20th century was the Golden Age of vitamin research. Scientists identified previously unknown compounds and named them in order: vitamins A, B, C and so on. The B vitamins turned out to be a…
Will DMSO Ease Your Aching Knees?
What do you know about DMSO? This chemical solvent, dimethyl sulfoxide, was discovered more than 150 years ago. By the mid to late 1960s, people were experimenting with potential medical applications.…
How Can Topical Diclofenac (Voltaren Gel) Hurt Y…
Many people assume that if you rub a medication onto your skin it doesn’t go very far. That’s why there is little concern about side effects from gels or creams such as topical diclofenac. But the…
Can Turmeric Relieve Your Aches and Pains?
Do you have trouble getting relief for your aches and pains? Lots of people take common pain relievers like ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB) or naproxen (Aleve) to manage joint and muscles discomfort. Whi…
Will Soap in Bed Keep Your Knees from Aching?
Do you have a way to keep your knees from aching? People with arthritis frequently rely on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like diclofenac (Voltaren), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB) or naproxen (Al…