We discuss how: – Jo’s son was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis when he was 13– His knees were so heavily swollen he couldn’t straighten his legs– After the diagnosis, Jo found that really heavy drug doses were the only official treatment– She then researched the internet and got to know the diet approach to
We discuss how: – Steffany is a yoga therapist and researcher specializing in rheumatic diseases– She demonstrates in this episode lots of do-it-yourself exercises to relieve finger, hand and wrist pain– She has written a book called “Yoga Therapy For Arthritis” and has conducted pioneering research in the benefits of yoga for arthritis– Her research
We discuss how: – Kim was diagnosed with RA in 2014 and put on methotrexate, Plaquenil and prednisolone– The drugs initially helped with reducing joint pain but in terms of side effects it was a nightmare– She then came to know that a colleague was effectively opposing Hashimoto with diet– She went on a sort
We discuss how: – In 2012 Shamiz started having digestive disorders while working in Japan– He went to the hospital and was put on drugs and antibiotics for several weeks– As the situation kept getting worse, dosages reached very high levels– When it was suggested a colon surgery, Shamiz and his mother started researching about
We discuss how: – Jackie was first diagnosed with RA in 2016 and the pain was devastating– After a difficult diagnosing process she started methotrexate and Enbrel, and after 8 months things weren’t changed much– In the next 6 months she went through some cumbersome insurance mechanisms and eventually was eligible for Rituxan– She started
We discuss how: – Following the Paddison Program, Alexander has been able to completely get off prednisolone and Plaquenil, and greatly reduce methotrexate– Alexander was 23 when he got the first symptoms of RA– During a trip to Europe he was always tired and had pain in his hands and feet– After the trip he
We discuss how: – Skylor started having symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis four years ago– They were quite light initially, but progressively the pain became so high that he had to drop out of college– He needed painkillers to sleep, two or three times a night– He tried lots of possible remedies and was even considering
We discuss how: – Ted has been diagnosed with RA in 2004 after an episode of acute knee pain– She immediately started methotrexate and prednisone at a very high dosage– The pain started also in the ankle, and several exams didn’t shed light on the situation– Then she started Enbrel and it was a big
We discuss how: – Ocean Robbins is the author of the newly released book “31 Day Food Revolution”– His Food Revolution Network advocates healthy eating to millions of people– His message is that food is the foundation of health but can also be the foundation of disease– Also crucial is the link between the food
We discuss how: – Judith had a very bad back pain during her pregnancy 9 years ago but managed it with exercise and physical therapy– After many years she took antibiotics for an ear infection and the pain came back along with an eye infection– Her eye doctor related it to ankylosing spondylitis and prescribed
We discuss how: – Bev got diagnosed with RA in the middle of her project to go to South Korea for work– She had very bad symptoms, to the point that it hurt when she was breathing– She took her first dose of drugs and the side effects were such that she started looking for
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