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Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis affects more than 20 million Americans. The condition causes a breakdown of the cartilage, resulting in pain, inflammation, and loss of function.

Find out how you can alleviate and even prevent this debilitating condition through a host of practical and natural solutions.

Quick Reads

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The doctor is in: Spinal Osteoarthritis

Strontium may significantly reduce back pain by building bone density.

Say “C” to Stave off Arthritis

Eating vitamin C–rich foods may protect your knees from osteoarthritis; here's where to find it.

65 Percent

Obese Americans have a 65 percent chance of developing osteoarthritis of the knee.

Beware of Bad Carbs

High-glycemic—bad—carbs can increase inflammation and arthritis pain.

Oh, My Aching Knee

Common sense says being overweight would exacerbate osteoarthritis, but who would have guessed it would also make you more sensitive to the pain in your knees?

Joint (Pill) replacement

If you’re one of an estimated 1.3 million osteoarthritis (OA) sufferers who no longer take Vioxx because of the recent recall, take heart—you can support your joints with healthier alternatives.

Black Cohosh

(Cimicifuga racemosa) is a traditional Native American herb that has been used for women’s health issues for thousands of years.

A Spicy Pain Reliever, osteoarthritis

Capsaicin, the constituent that gives chili peppers that spicy kick may help ease arthritis pain.

Hot Tips for Achy Hips

Mainstream arthritis treatment often requires trading one kind of pain for another:

Ginger Extract

According to a study published in the journal OsteoArthritis and Cartilage, extract of ginger may ease the pain and swelling of osteoarthritis

Read All About It

This section delves deep into the heart of the matter. Click below to read in-depth investigations, article features, cover stories, and the inspirational journeys of others.

Does your diet need a makeover?

Your personalized diet plan.

Move Through Arthritis

Yoga can provide many benefits when living with arthritis.

Fasting Away Arthritis Pain

Opinions about the causes of arthritis may vary, but one thing remains clear: Your body can’t heal itself unless you reduce the load of toxins it carries.

Nourishing Body

Ginger & Khichri

Meditate for a Youthful Mind

Meditation is the classic technique to learn to take your awareness into the region of timelessness at will. In meditation the active mind is withdrawn to its source.

Personal Journey—The Arthritic Beekeeper

Alone with his bees, a man stumbles onto a cure for his arthritis.

May the Force Be With You

Electromagnetic devices are gently zapping away migraines, insomnia, and chronic pain, and leaving even skeptics convinced.

Alternative Medicine Cabinet—Enzyme Therapy: Is It Worth It?

Enzyme therapy: good for tender tummies, achy knees, and perhaps even cancer.

Sam-e: A Better Blues-Buster?

Saint-John’s-wort faces stiff competition from a gentle, fast-acting natural antidepressant.

The Buzz on Bee Products

Bee products worth the buzz.

Lose pounds to lose pain

Try our three-part program for getting back in action. Plus, six ways to stop the pain.

Jumpstart Your Joints

Joint pain is one of the most common medical ailments, and it’s also one of the most bewildering.

Natural Options—Arthritis Treatments

Arthritis is a common disease, so routine, in fact, that one in three U.S. adults—70 million people—report arthritis and chronic joint symptoms...

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