Reduce Inflammation by Using Your Mind

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler
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The effect of exercise on inflammation

We have all heard that exercise is beneficial and that it should be a part of a healthy lifestyle. There are several benefits of exercise and the benefits may vary depending on what type of exercise we are talking about. The research reviewed is interesting because the investigators compared aerobic...
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What Is Causing Knee Osteoarthritis?

What Is Causing Knee Osteoarthritis?

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler
Wear and tear is usually blamed for developing knee osteoarthritis, but research tells a different story. Inflammation turns out to be a big factor causing joint damage in osteoarthritis. Research shows that inflammation of the synovium( the lubricating fluid of the joint) is present, synovitis is the medical term for...
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How To Decrease Your Risk For Rotator Cuff Tear

How To Decrease Your Risk For Rotator Cuff Tear

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler
Shoulder pain is very common, and the rotator cuff muscles and tendons are often where the problem is located.   Tears of the rotator cuff also happen more often as we get older, but age in itself is not really the main reason. As usual, our biochemistry is involved, and...
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What Kind of Food Can Reduce Inflammation?

What Kind of Food Can Reduce Inflammation?

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler
A summary of published research has shown that a meat-based diet, also called a Western-like pattern tend to be associated with increased markers of inflammation (Barbaresko J, et.al., 2013). However, a vegetable, fruit-based dietary pattern was instead linked to an anti-inflammatory diet.   Based on a scientific research, several common...
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