Arthritis

Partha Nandi, MD
Yale Researchers Test an Epilepsy Drug for Osteoarthritis Pain and Cartilage Loss
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Yale Researchers Test an Epilepsy Drug for Osteoarthritis Pain and Cartilage Loss

ByPartha Nandi, MD

A drug used to prevent seizures may one day help people with aching joints. Researchers at Yale tested lacosamide, an epilepsy medication, in early experiments on osteoarthritis. It eased pain and helped protect cartilage at the same time. It does this by acting on a single protein found in both pain nerves and cartilage cells….

Arthritis Diet: Eight Foods That Promote Gut Health And Reduce Painful Symptoms
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Arthritis Diet: Eight Foods That Promote Gut Health And Reduce Painful Symptoms

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Arthritis is common, especially amongst women (70 percent of rheumatoid arthritis sufferers are women), and arthritis occurs more frequently as both sexes age. (3,5) It is no wonder that lots of different people look for relief from arthritis pain. Tenderness, stiffness, inflammation around the joints, restricted movement of the joints, warm, red skin over joints,…