Some rheumatologists are changing their approach.

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There was an article published from Arthritis Today by Judith

Horstman titled " Some rheumatologists are changing their approach.

Using `integrative medicine', they treat the whole patient " . (Web

link provided below) The article talks more and more about the use

of " integrative medicine " , combination of conventional medicine with

alternative therapies by medical doctors to treat patients who

suffer from arthritis.

 

Dr. James McKoy from Kaiser Permanente, Honolulu uses alternatives

that have some scientific evidence that don't conflict with good

conventional medicine such as herbs, fish and flaxseed oil, massage

and aromatherapy. Dr. McKoy says " Other physicians may think these

are placebo, but who cares, as long as they work? These empower

people with arthritis, won't cost them lots of money, and we don't

have to worry about side effects. I have patients who are doing

fantastic with a combination of conventional medications and mind-

body medicine. "

 

Dr. Scott Zashin from Dallas, TX has actually learned acupuncture

because one day a patient who suffered chronic abdominal discomfort

and rheumatoid arthritis said acupuncture had eased his pain. " I

could have said that there were no studies about these treatments

and ignored their questions, but I decided to look into what was

known about the specific therapy, so I could provide them with the

available information – positive, negative or neutral – to make an

informed choice. "

 

Dr. Zashin says his patients have gotten good pain relief from a

form of electro acupuncture that uses low frequency electrical

stimulation to help release endorphins, the body's natural

painkillers.

 

The remedy slowly talked about in " integrative medicine " to reduce

chronic arthritis pain is magnet and ionized bracelets. The concept

of magnetic and ionized bracelets has been around for over 10

years. Does a magnetic and ionized bracelet have an effect on

rheumatoid or osteoarthritis and can they reduce chronic pain

attributed to arthritis?

 

Recently the British Medical Journal published an article on a

clinical test titled " Randomized controlled trial of magnetic

bracelets for relieving pain in osteoarthritis in the hip and knee "

December 2004. The clinical study found that the pain from

osteoarthritis of the hip and knee decreased when wearing magnet

bracelets. The study patient population was 194.

 

In May 2002, Dr. Michael Mangenelli from Irvington, New Jersey

published a study called " Q-Ray Ionized Bracelet Relieves Pain,

Increases Strength and Improves Flexibility " . The study enrolled 54

patients and 90% of the patients wearing the Q-Ray Ionized Bracelet

found pain relief versus 13% of the patients wearing a placebo

bracelet.

 

Also in early 1990's a Senior PGA Player from the UK, Brian Barnes

all but had to retire from the game of golf because he had a bad

case of rheumatoid arthritis in the hands. The inflammation in his

hands was a size of an apple and he could no longer close his

hands. He could not grip onto a golf club. After wearing the Q-Ray

Ionized Bracelets for a month, the swelling in his hands decreased

and he was able to compete in the Senior PGA tour.

 

People who are curious about whether a Q-Ray Ionized Bracelets can

relieve their arthritis pain can purchase the bracelet on-line at

the company website. For $50, you can try the bracelet to see if

the arthritis pain is gone. If not, the bracelet can be returned

and your money refunded. The bracelet should be worn on the left

wrist for people with arthritis.

 

There is a group you can join to read about whether a Q-Ray Ionized

Bracelet has helped or not helped with the arthritis pain. Click on

this link to join http://health.QrayLover/

 

Link to the Arthritis Today article:

http://www.arthritis.org/resources/arthritistoday/2001_archives/2001_

03_04_morethanmedicine.asp

 

Link to Q-Ray Ionized Bracelet website:

http://www.qray.com

 

Link to the British Medical Journal:

http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/329/7480/1450