Common Supplements to Prevent Osteoporosis	Thursday, February 21, 2008
This article introduces you to various vitamin and mineral supplements which can help to prevent brittle bone disease.
Nutrients for Gout - good and bad	Monday, July 30, 2007
Folic acid can reduce the level of uric acid and thereby reduce the risk of gout. Vitamin C stimulates excretion of uric acid through the kidneys and thereby reduces the risk of the occurrence of a gout attack. Sugars and alcohol increase the risk of a gout attack.
Fasting for Rheumatoid Arthritis	Saturday, June 23, 2007
Many patients with rheumatoid arthritis report symptomatic improvement with fasting. Results of four studies suggest that fasting followed by a vegetarian diet can lead to persistent clinical improvements.
Foot cramps (muscle cramps, leg cramps) - you are not lonely	Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Over 75% of the population suffers from some form of muscle cramps. These cramps occur mostly in people's legs and feet, frequently accompanied by severe pain. To many people, this pain often causes sleep deprivation. These cramps are experienced by people of all ages, but those in their mid and later lives are more prone to suffer these types of muscle cramps. In many cases, foot cramps can be an initial symptom to many illnesses, such as atherosclerosis, diabetes, varicose veins, etc.
Vitamin D effects on falls, fracture risk and weight	Sunday, June 10, 2007
Vitamin D3 decreases the risk of falls and fracture risk in elderly people. Calcium and vitamin D supplementation had an effect on preventing weight gain which was otherwise observed in women who did not have adequate calcium intake.
Bromelain for Osteoarthritis	Monday, May 21, 2007
Bromelain is an enzyme found in extracts of pineapple fruit and stems; it possesses anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Early studies suggest that extracts of bromelain can be safe and effective in knee osteoarthritis, but the data are preliminary and need to be replicated in larger, blinded trials.
Osteoporosis prevention and treatments can be successful	Friday, April 06, 2007
Osteoporosis is a disease of the Human skeleton which is characterized by the decrease of the Bone mass and increased risk of the Bone fractures. The pathophysiology of developing Osteoporosis (Brittle bone Disease) and its main complication, Bone fractures, and prevention and treatments aspects, are described.
Vitamin K - The Misunderstood Vitamin	Friday, December 22, 2006
As early as 1984, however, scientists reported that patients who suffered fractures caused by osteoporosis had vitamin K levels that were 70% lower than age-matched controls. These findings were confirmed in later studies showing diminished bone mineral density in the presence of low serum vitamin K levels. The most frightening statistic showed that women with the lowest blood levels of vitamin K had a 65% greater risk of suffering a hip fracture compared to those with highest vitamin K levels.