Inflammation Advisor

31/05/2014

Inflammation is tough - one Chinese herb may be tougher. This recent study found that a derivative of the Chinese herb Tanshinone IIA was very powerful in reducing inflammation in an experimental test. So - hope for natural approaches is on the horizon. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24574340

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27/04/2014

Not sure where to start your anti inflammatory eating plan? Check out our latest post on our blog. We review several popular books available on Amazon and Kindle...http://inflammationadvisor.com/?p=300

Finding the top books to give you the basics on living an anti inflammatory lifestyle can be overwhelming. Let’s just focus on three of the best ones, including those invaluable recipe books that make it possible for you to know how to do it in a tasty way. Chronic inflammation from diet, environmen…

16/04/2014

No surprise - new research raises the possibility that inflammatory illness and indoor air pollutants that the mother is exposed to during pregnancy are associated with increased risks for the child developing autism. Environment matters. Genes are not destiny. Here is a link to an article about a recent study reported at a conference - http://www.vindy.com/news/2014/mar/31/new-research-links-indoor-air-pollution-/?print

The average American spends approximately 90 percent of his or her time indoors. And while most people are aware that outdoor air pollution can damage their health, many do not know that indoor air pollutants can also do the same. Indeed, studies of human exposure to air pollutants by the Environmen…

13/04/2014

Pain is part of the inflammatory response. Mind body techniques can really help with pain management. A recent study showed that visualizing a safe place during an invasive procedure to treat a heart arrhythmia called atrial fibrillation could reduce discomfort and even sidestep the need for general anesthesia. The mind is a powerful thing to use for your own good!

10/04/2014

All of the "-itis" conditions are inflammatory - including allergic rhinitis, you know. What's your favorite strategy for natural treatment of seasonal allergies?

07/04/2014

If allergies or asthma are your chronic inflammatory challenge, check out this resource at http://naturalremediesforpollenallergies.com/

Homeopathic Remedies for AllergiesBy info1 CommentHomeopathic remedies for allergies offer a drug-free natural way to treat your sneezing, runny nose, and other types of allergic symptoms from pollens, grasses and other allergens. There are specific remedies that can help you shift your body away fr...

06/04/2014

One of the lesser known herbs for inflammation in joints is boswellia. Did you know that another name for this herb is frankincense? It's a beautiful tree!

06/04/2014

With the recent research finding that people with Crohn's disease have different gut bacteria than healthy people, doctors are focusing in on how those bacteria cause inflammation and immune problems in the gut and rest of the body. Have you tried probiotics? Which ones help or don't help you?

05/04/2014

Here's good smoothie recipe that sneaks in the healthy anti inflammatory super foods in a tasty way -

Berry with Spinach Smoothie

1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup strawberries, frozen
1 cup blueberries, frozen
1/2 cup raspberries, frozen
1 1/2 cups loosely packed spinach
Stevia or agave syrup - to taste (also optional)

Add the orange juice, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and spinach to a high speed blender. Blend on medium high speed until the spinach is completely blended. To sweeten, add some stevia drops or agave syrup to taste.

Enjoy!

26/03/2014

The better types of curcumin for absorption and effects seem to be ones that are made with special carriers such as liposomes. A patented process is needed to make that type of material, I think - and one brand of curcumin with the improved carrier or delivery system is called Meriva. It is taken by mouth in capsules, usually, though some powdered forms exist. A very good brand is from Thorne Research - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012DABGC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0012DABGC&linkCode=as2&tag=inflammationadvisor-20

26/03/2014

For instance, in an animal model of autoimmune diabetes (type 1 diabetes), another type of inflammatory disease that destroys certain insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, curcumin limited the damage done by inflammation. Here is a link to the study if you want to learn more - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24628444

26/03/2014

Amazingly, researchers have done tests on healthy people and concluded that taking natural supplements doesn't really improve their metabolic or cardiovascular health much. But if you already have an inflammatory disease, other research strongly suggests that certain natural supplements like curcumin can inhibit the pro-inflammatory biology in your cells.