Rheumatoid Arthritis – Treatments

The Healing Powers of Feverfew – Alleviating Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

19 June 2023 by Brian Darby

Feverfew has emerged as a potential remedy for rheumatoid arthritis. Its anti-inflammatory properties work to alleviate joint inflammation and reduce pain. With its antioxidant activity, feverfew helps combat oxidative stress, a key factor in rheumatoid arthritis progression.

By modulating the immune system, feverfew assists in managing rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. Furthermore, feverfew may provide additional relief from migraines, often experienced by rheumatoid arthritis sufferers. While further research is needed, feverfew is a promising option for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Read more . . .

The Benefits of Boron Supplementation in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

14 May 2023 by Brian Darby

Boron supplementation in rheumatoid arthritis offers several potential benefits. Firstly, boron exhibits anti-inflammatory properties, reducing joint inflammation and relieving pain. Secondly, it supports bone health by improving bone density and calcium metabolism, reducing the risk of osteoporosis and fractures associated with RA.

Additionally, boron modulates the immune function, helping to restore immune balance and alleviate autoimmune responses. Finally, there’s plenty of clinical data and anecdotal evidence that boron supplementation is effective in reducing symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in many cases. Read more . . .

Are Raw Mushrooms Safe to Eat?

26 October 2019 by Brian Darby

Personally, I’m comfortable eating fresh raw (and powdered raw) oyster mushrooms (currently) based on my own research (unless future studies persuade me otherwise).

I cook button, portobello and cremini mushrooms (Agaricus) which are the most common source of agaritine the mycotoxin which is believed to be cancer-causing. I also cook other varieties of mushrooms to be on the safe side since I’ve only researched oyster mushrooms in terms of safety and in relation to their beneficial effect on rheumatoid arthritis. Cooking mushrooms breaks down a substantial amount of the agaritine, as does refrigeration and drying.

There’s also evidence to show that cooking mushrooms may increase nutrient availability and absorption, and of course it generally improves the flavour too :-)

By the way, button, portobello and cremini mushrooms are all the same mushroom at different stages of growth. I didn’t know this before, I only found out while doing some additional research for this post :-) Read more . . .

Blending vs Juicing – Which Is More Beneficial?

6 June 2019 by Brian Darby

I just wanted to write a short post discussing the relative benefits or otherwise of blending (making smoothies) versus juicing. There’s quite a lot of confusion in both the online and printed media concerning this topic. For those who want a quick answer; in my opinion blending is far superior to juicing, although that’s not to say that juicing can’t be extremely beneficial in its own right when done for the correct reasons and with the right ingredients.

Personally I think that blending as far as my body is concerned, is just an extremely efficient way of chewing the food which I’m about to swallow. The more my food is chewed the less work my stomach and my guts have to do to break it down and absorb the nutrients. Read more . . .

Dangers of Taking Vitamin and Mineral Supplements

15 May 2019 by Brian Darby

Taking supplements of any kind is not an effective way to treat rheumatoid arthritis or any other chronic disease and in fact, can often be quite dangerous.

Another reason for avoiding the majority of supplements (including most (non-whole) herbal remedies, most (non-whole) ‘superfoods’, and anything claiming to be a miracle cure) is that it diverts attention away from dealing with the real causes of rheumatoid arthritis and other chronic diseases, and from making the diet and lifestyle changes that are necessary to bring about remission/cure. Read more . . .