Arthritis Cure – For Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers and Carers

Vitamin C and Zinc Supplements – Potentially Serious Side Effects!

A possible link between excessive vitamin C intake (as a supplement) and changes in the vitreous gel of the eye. Also implicated are high levels of zinc and vanadium intake. I suspect that the potential for damage is related to the dose and the length of time used, and also whether zinc and vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) are used together.

When used in therapeutic doses, many supplements can act in the same way as mainstream drugs in that they override or affect the balance of your body’s natural systems, for example by suppressing inflammatory cytokines or enhancing the free radical production of neutrophils. However, just like drugs, this process can have side effects. It’s interesting to note that many supplement manufacturers are now owned by large drug companies. Read more . . .

Natural Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis

27-01-18 by Brian Darby

I’ve read so many posts and articles on other blogs, social media and online magazines offering advice on treatments for rheumatoid arthritis but the majority are reductionist or symptom-based and I wanted to re-emphasise that the most important natural treatments for rheumatoid arthritis are actually lifestyle changes.

The natural treatment of rheumatoid arthritis centred around a whole food plant-based diet is I believe, the only treatment that offers any possibility of permanent remission or cure. Read more . . .

Rheumatoid Arthritis – Prioritise Diet and Lifestyle Changes

23-12-17 by Brian Darby4 Comments

Whether you are following your rheumatologist’s symptom treatment plan, looking for alternative treatments, or searching for a cure (or all three), I believe the priority in each case should be to adopt a health promoting diet and lifestyle.

A whole food plant-based diet low in added salt, oil, and sugar but high in fibre with a substantial raw food component is possibly the best diet for treating rheumatoid arthritis and removing some of its main causes. From this base the search for additional treatments and improvements can continue more successfully. Read more . . .

Could Herpes Cause Rheumatoid Arthritis? – How to Prevent Cold Sores!

15-12-17 by Brian Darby4 Comments

A number of years ago a chemist called Dr David W Gregg believed that rheumatoid arthritis may be caused by the herpes virus and thought that treatment with lysine (since lysine suppresses cold sores) in a high enough dose (up to 8g per day for short periods such as a month or so) might be an effective treatment. Later on, he had the opportunity to suggest this idea to two of his friends which resulted in the successful treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in both cases. Read more . . .

Four Important Supplements For Rheumatoid Arthritis

12-12-17 by Brian Darby1 Comment

There are a few supplements which need to be considered if you are trying to halt or reverse your rheumatoid arthritis. These may all be needed for overall health too but I believe these four are specifically beneficial for rheumatoid arthritis and leaky gut too. I’ll describe them below and I’ll explain why I think they’re important.

If you already eat, or if you switch to a whole food plant-based diet, then you may only need to take a B12 supplement to meet your needs. However; vitamin D, zinc carnosine and EPA/DHA supplementation may be beneficial and necessary in many cases for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers. Read more . . .