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Articles: arthritis
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A Case of Apis mellifica
by Dr Angela Jones
I would like to share a recent case which came to me a few months ago and which has proceeded elegantly and fascinatingly so far. It concerns a charming self-employed bodywork therapist by the name of Esther. She had been diagnosed as suffering from rheumatoid arthritis in May 1996, having had problems of pain and intermittent swelling and stiffness of the left index finger for many years.
A Case of Osteoarthritis
by June Butlin
This article defines osteoarthritis, a degenerative, inflammatory disease of the weight-bearing joints, which affects over 5 million people in the UK and for which many different causes have been suggested.
A Real Pain in the Neck
by Judith Price
This article presents a case study of a woman with painful arthritis in her neck, which had led to exhaustion and depression, and who was particularly stressed due to looking after her difficult mother.
Aromatherapy in the Treatment of Arthritis
by Dr Vivian Lunny
Aromatherapy is a whole system of healing, a holistic approach to health and well-being by means of aromas, scents derived from the plant kingdom. It can be described as an art and a science, which as well as having a scientific body of knowledge encompasses the intuitive, and creative aspects to preparing special individual blends.
Arthritis - A Herbal Approach
by Nicki Woodward
This article offers herbal remedies for Arthritis. The author says the symptoms of this painful and debilitating condition can be relieved and that its degenerative processes can also be slowed through simple measures, many of which can be found in most gardens and kitchens.
Arthritis: Exercise
by John H Bland MD
Arthritis: What Exercises Work deals with one of the most important and significant aspects of the management of these two diseases.
Chronic Inflammation
by Linda Lazarides BA
There are many names for diseases of chronic inflammation. Regular columnist and Nutritional Therapist Linda Lazarides lists 18 including allergies, hepatitis and rheumatoid arthritis. She has helped her own understanding of treatment for patients by looking at the processes of inflammation.
Hip Story
by Joel Carbonnel
When Mrs S came to me for her first appointment, she was suffering from advanced osteoarthritis in both hips, spondylosis, osteochondritis, chondromalacia, bursitis of the trochanter and disc prolapses at L4/5 and L5/S1.
Hip-Ology
by Joel Carbonnel
"...Only 34 but she's had six hip ops". The heading in a popular newspaper did its job: it caught my eyes. The woman in question had been suffering from her hips since the age of 11. The doctors found, a bit late, that she had been born with congenital hip displacement.
Juvenile Chronic Arthritis
by Mary Martin
In this article, Mary Martin, who runs her own School of Reflexology and founded the Association of Reflexologists, describes the success of reflexology in treating a young girl with juvenile chronic arthritis, the childhood form of rheumatoid arthritis, formerly known as Still's disease.
Natural Agents for Arthritis
by Helen Kimber
The cumulative effects of decades of use and mis-use leads to degenerative changes in joints. This damage is further compounded by a decreased ability by the body to repair joint structures, much of which can be attributed to poor nutritional status.
Osteoarthritis - a happy result!
by Dr Angela Jones
I was going to write about Irritable Bowel Syndrome this time. However, that will now have to wait. Instead, I feel that I must share my delight with you regarding a case which I followed up yesterday.
Polymyalgia rheumatica succumbs again!
by Dr Angela Jones
Susan came to me eight months ago, more or less in despair. She had been diagnosed as suffering from polymyalgia rheumatica eighteen months beforehand. Her story started three years previously when her husband died.
Research Study Arthritis and Homoeopathy
by Dr Michel van Wassenhoven
Dr Michel van Wassenhoven recently published (British Homoeopathic Journal 85: 198-204, Oct 1996) the details of a retrospective study of rheumatological patients from his private homoeopathic medical practice in Brussels.
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Case Study
by Jaye Rambaran
it is hard to believe that only a short while ago Mrs Jaye Rambaran was crippled with rheumatoid arthritis and faced with the prospect of a wheel chair in order to achieve any sort of mobility.
The Arthroses An overview including dietary guidance
by Dr DF Smallbone
The arthroses is a collective term for ALL forms of arthritis, whatever their source of origin and cause. There are many various forms of arthritis with many different causes.
Treatment of Osteoarthritis with Ayurvedic
by Ravi Bhanot
This article looks into the Ayurvedic method of treating osteoarthritis. According to Ayurveda, osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis associated with cartilage wear and tear and so is caused primarily by an excess of toxic waste and lack of digestive (fire) power.
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