More people are awakening to the power and health benefits of quercetin than ever before. Now a recent study has proven this beneficial compound offers relief for the painful symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. It also helps to slow its progression. Quercetin is a flavonoid found in numerous colorful fruits and vegetables including berries, grapes, onions, citrus fruits,…

What happened when topical olive oil was pitted against an ibuprofen-type drug for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis? Fifty million Americans suffer from arthritis, and osteoarthritis of the knee is the most common form, making it a leading cause of disability. Several inflammatory pathways underlie the onset and progression of the disease, and so, various anti-inflammatory…

Scientists have identified a protein, sulfatase-2, that plays a critical role in the damage rheumatoid arthritis causes. Rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic disease in which the immune system attacks the body’s own joint tissues, affects an estimated 1.5 million Americans. Published in the journal Cellular & Molecular Immunology, the discovery sheds new light on the molecular processes…

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) causes pain and swelling in the joints. It’s an autoimmune disease, where the body’s immune system attacks your own healthy joint tissue. Experts don’t know what causes the disease. Genes, hormones, and factors in the environment may play a role. Smoking cigarettes is known to increase the risk of developing RA. Researchers…

youtu.be/2Uv-MsA38mI Pomegranates are put to the test for weight loss, diabetes, COPD, prostate cancer, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

There are three things you need to know about rheumatoid arthritis (RA), especially if you’re a woman. First, 75 percent—that’s three out of every four people diagnosed with RA—are female. Second, 1 to 3 percent of all women will be diagnosed with RA during their lifetime. And third, although the direct causes of the disease…

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a growing concern among older adults. Many known risk factors are associated with RA, but a new study published in the journal Rheumatology suggests a link between air pollution and the condition. For this study, researchers from the University of Verona, Italy, collected longitudinal data of patients affected by rheumatoid arthritis…

Many people with rheumatoid arthritis avoid exercise for fear that it may make their arthritis worse. While it may be hard to exercise with arthritis, staying as active as possible has actually been shown to reduce pain and improve symptoms. This is because our bodies are designed to move. Rheumatoid arthritis, which affects approximately 400,000…