Research reveals that glucosamine and chondroitin are both slow-acting. While you may begin experiencing the beneficial effects of this synergistic combination in six months, it could take up to two years to see changes in imaging studies like X-rays and MRIs. In the latest study to...

Simulating the vagus nerve reduces inflammation and symptoms of arthritis. Inflammatory responses play a central role in the development and persistence of many diseases and can lead to debilitating chronic pain. In many cases, inflammation is your body's response to stress. Therefore, reducing "fight-or-flight" responses in the...

Call it a gut reaction. Doctors don’t know what triggers the body’s immune system to attack the joints that cause rheumatoid arthritis, but Veena Taneja, Ph.D., an immunologist at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine, has long suspected a link between the trillions of microbes (microbiome) living...

While many of my arthritis patients may cringe at the thought of excessive bodily movement, keeping a strict exercise regimen may help to reduce their symptoms and maintain joint function. If you are struggling to upkeep excellent joint health, try and keep the following ideas in...