On September 27, 2011, the Arthritis and Rheumatism Journal published the findings of a study on arthritis, conducted by Duke University’s Medical Center and supported with grants from the National Institutes of Health and the Arthritis Foundation. It has long been known that excess weight on joints contributes to the pain of osteoarthritis. But in [...]

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Risk of Atrial Fibrillation Associated with NSAID and (COX) 2 Inhibitor Use The British Journal of Medicine recently published the findings of a population-based study, regarding the risk of atrial fibrillation related to the use of non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and (Cox) 2 inhibitors. The study was conducted in Denmark using 32,602 patients, who received [...]

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Today marks the 4-month anniversary of the date Jeff Gottfurcht, rheumatoid arthritis suffer, reached the summit of Mount Everest. And since that time, there has been a whirlwind of activity at his charity, the Jeffrey Gottfurcht Children’s Arthritis Foundation. In addition to celebrating his success and achieving national publicity, Jeff and his supporters have enjoyed [...]

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Ancient Times China uses cobra venom to treat opium addiction, liver, lung, esophageal and skin cancers as well as leukemia and arthritis. India uses Cobra venom as a tonic, aphrodisiac, hepatic stimulant and to revive collapsed patients. 1837 German-born homeopathic physician Constantine Hering writes the book Effects of Snake Poison (1837), introducing cobra venom in [...]

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