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Vitamin D deficiency affecting more patients with psoriatic arthritis
Monday, 11 Jul, 2011 – 9:38 | No Comment
Vitamin D deficiency affecting more patients with psoriatic arthritis

Psoriasis, a chronic skin disorder, affects approximately 3 percent of the world’s population.

Vitamin C intake lowers risk of gout in men
Tuesday, 19 Apr, 2011 – 11:48 | No Comment
Vitamin C intake lowers risk of gout in men

The results of a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine reveal that men with higher vitamin C intake are less likely to develop gout, the most common form of inflammatory arthritis.

Are You Part of the Inflammation Nation?
Monday, 5 Oct, 2009 – 9:23 | No Comment
Are You Part of the Inflammation Nation?

As the health care reform debate plays out in the media, you’ve probably heard a number of different viewpoints. Although it’s always good to be informed, it’s equally important to “bring the issue home” and begin to look at your own health. Ultimately, it is easier to reform oneself than an entire nation. I’d like to address the most frequent health issue facing us today. Did you know that the #1 reason people go to the doctor is because they have pain?

Women and Back Pain
Thursday, 17 Sep, 2009 – 17:01 | No Comment
Women and Back Pain

If you often say “Oh…my aching back!” you are in good company. 80% Of Americans suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. And about half of them suffer from crippling back …