So you’ve seen the signs around town or read articles on the internet about the benefits of hot yoga. Stretching in a heated room enhances flexibility and aids detoxification, studios promise. Then you see some funny yoga called Bikram while others just call themselves hot. What’s the difference?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the 100 different kinds of arthritis affecting nearly 175 million people worldwide. While osteoarthritis is a common form of arthritis that affects people mostly over the age of 55, rheumatoid arthritis is not quite as straightforward. What is rheumatoid arthritis and what are common rheumatoid arthritis treatments? What is … Read more
The holidays mark the perfect time to gift someone with arthritis a special something that will make their days a little brighter with arthritis gifts. Arthritis affects more than 50 million people in the U.S., according to the Arthritis Foundation, making the chances good that you know at least one person with the disorder. Many … Read more
Eating a diet full of fruits and vegetables, which offer an array of nature’s most potent anti-inflammatory compounds, is commonly recommended to help quiet inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Some people are going one step further and adopting a vegan diet, which involves eliminating meat and animal products, such as milk and cheese. Several studies … Read more
Arizona resident and founder of Citrine Natural Beauty Bar Melissa Lenberg developed rheumatoid arthritis as a teen, and consequently developed a heightened sensitivity to the products she put on her body. The skin is the body’s largest organ, and lotions, soaps, and cosmetics placed on it seep into the body, and, some believe, alter its … Read more
