(Natural News) Space travel is rough on the health of astronauts. Among the many health problems they experience, a new study has warned that astronauts also face the risk of cartilage loss, which might eventually develop into osteoarthritis. Researchers from Henry Ford Hospital (Henry Ford) evaluated the cartilage of mice that rode aboard a Russian spacecraft. They believed that […]

(Natural News) Patients with osteoarthritis often rely on medication to manage the painful symptoms of the disease. These drugs often include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and analgesics. While the medication can offer short-term benefits such as pain management, these drugs still can’t halt the progression of osteoarthritis. If the study is successful, patients with the condition can have a safer […]

(Natural News) A recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging reports that patients with osteoarthritis who follow a Mediterranean type diet can help minimize joint inflammation and cartilage inflammation. According to the study authors, the diet can help the patients lose weight, which will in turn help ease the pain caused by their osteoarthritis. For […]