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Articles On Arthritis
June 29, 2018
Your microbiome may be giving you arthritis. How can we understand it better?
CBC Radio
". . . if it was inflammation caused by a problem with gut bacteria. If this was the case, then it might be possible to stop obesity-related arthritis by manipulating the gut bacteria."
January 23, 2018
Microbiome manipulation: Could fibre-rich muesli help fight arthritis and other autoimmune conditions?
NutraIngredients.com
"A diet rich in fibre could aid chronic inflammatory joint diseases, leading to stronger bones through the increased production of short-chain fatty acids in the microbiome, say researchers."
May 2, 2013
Hydrogen Sulfide Reduces Joint Swelling
MedicalNewsToday.com
"H2S is widely dismissed as a toxic and foul-smelling environmental pollutant, but it has recently been shown to be created in humans and animals by a specific set of enzymes. Our research has shown that the key to unlocking the therapeutic qualities of H2S is through slow release, mimicking the body's own production."
February 25, 2013
Tackling Inflammation With Aspirin And Omega-3 Fatty Acids
MedicalNewsToday.com
"...aspirin helps trigger the production of molecules called resolvins that are naturally made by the body from omega-3 fatty acids..."
February 12, 2013
Infusions Of Regulatory T Cells Prevent Rheumatoid Arthritis In Mice
MedicalNewsToday.com
"Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists have demonstrated a new strategy for treating autoimmune disease that successfully blocked the development of rheumatoid arthritis..."
February 1, 2013
The Boy With A Thorn In His Joints
NewYorkTimes.com by Susannah Meadows
"Walker said she believed that her son's arthritis was caused by something I had never heard of before — leaky-gut syndrome, a concept that has been accepted in alternative circles for years despite a name that asks you not to take it seriously."
December 13, 2012
Fight Arthritis: 10 Foods That Help And Hurt
Lifescript.com by Dorothy Foltz-Gray
"Food isn't a panacea, but some can make your joints healthier,” says Leslie Bonci, R.D., director of Sports Nutrition in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh."
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Autoimmune
February 2, 2022
'Gut bacteria may play a role in the development of long COVID'
MedicalNewsToday.com, by James Kingsland
"Many people who recover from COVID-19 report lingering symptoms such as fatigue, muscle weakness, and insomnia, known collectively as post-acute COVID syndrome (PACS) or long COVID. Previous research has found that individuals who experience severe COVID-19 tend to have gut dysbiosis, a disruption in the community of microorganisms living in the gut."
Brain and Neural
November 24, 2021
'Elderly Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment Exhibit Altered Gut Microbiota Profiles'
Journal of Immunology Research, by Qiong Pan et al
"The composition of gut microbiota differed between normal control and MCI cases. This is the first study to identify a signature series of species in the gut microbiota of individuals with MCI. The results provide a new direction for the future development of an early diagnosis and probiotic regimen."
Food Choices
September 17, 2021
'Fibre Is The New Protein'
FoodNavigator.com, by Oliver Morrison
"With only 9% of adults getting the recommended amount of dietary fibre a day, the UK's Food and Drink Federation has launched a new initiative to boost the nation's fibre consumption."
Health and Exercise
September 14, 2021
The Effects of Nutritional Yeast for Cancer
NutritionFacts.org, by Michael Greger, MD
"Researchers have found that beta-glucan fiber in brewer’s, baker’s, and nutritional yeasts may 'enhance the effect of anticancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy and have a positive effect on the survival and quality of life of cancer patients.' "