What are the symptoms? Pain, numbness and tingling, affecting the wrist, or hands, fingers or other joints like the elbow (tennis elbow, not always caused by tennis). It is due to a repetition of the same limited movements over a period of time. RSI can be extremely painful and therefore [...Read the Rest]

It’s a bit of a viscous circle – you are in pain so you take NSAD (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) to ease the pain and inflammation. These pills do nothing to encourage healing, evidence is showing they can actually contribute to the pain and deterioration by inhibiting cartilage formation. These NSADs [...Read the Rest]

Selenium is vital to the correct functioning of every part of the body, and overall good health. Selenium is needed for the production of hormone like substances called prostaglandins. They are needed to reduce any inflammation of the joints, and to ensure their good functioning. There are areas in the [...Read the Rest]

Bromelain Is an enzyme that is found in the stems of pineapples. When this supplement is taken with food, it acts like a digestive enzyme aiding in the digestive process, especially protein. However, when taken in between meals it has a profound affect on pain and inflammation. This fact has [...Read the Rest]

Sonia Jones ND As we get older our bodies tend to release more chemicals known as cytokines, they encourage degeneration, inflammation and pain. Research has revealed that taking DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) found in fish oil can suppress the release of these cytokines. DHA is an omega-3 essential fatty acid. Flaxseeds [...Read the Rest]