Relieve Arthritis Pain Naturally
June 29, 2009
Like many other people who suffer from arthritis, I too was looking for a way to relieve myself of the pain. I was able to stop the pain that my arthritis caused by making a big change to my diet. I decided not to follow the food guidelines of the Standard American Diet (SAD).
Osteoarthritis is one form of arthritis. It is a chronic problem that afflicts the cartilage that forms between the joints and bones. This form of arthritis can be the result of many causes.
One of the most common causes of osteoarthritis is the normal “wear and tear” on the cartilage between the joints. Aside from osteoarthritis, there are several other types of this disease such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis unlike osteoarthritis affects the entire body. It can cause pain that ranges from moderate to severe.
The damage that is caused to the cartilage and connecting joints is a great source of pain and discomfort.
Cartilage coats the joints to enable smooth movement. It is made up of several components including chondrocytes, proteoglycans, and collagen. As the cartilage cells get older it is harder for them to regenerate and repair.
One reason that a person gets arthritis is that the joints become inflamed because the immune system over reacts to an injury or infection. While osteoarthritis is commonly associated with aging, this cartilage differs from the normal wear and tear of aging cartilage.
As the chondrocytes in the cartilage get older, it becomes harder for them to regenerate and repair themselves. This deterioration can lead to the development of osteoarthritis.
Nutritionists suggest taking a mixture of supplements to ease arthritis pain and rebuild the cartilage. They also suggest eating natural foods that have been linked to easing arthritis pain and even staving off the disease.
One certain type of food group to avoid is foods that cause inflammation in the body. Many types of foods and beverages should be avoided including caffeine and alcohol.
Also, avoid eating foods from the eight known allergen families such as some nuts, shellfish, wheat products, dairy products, processed foods, and anything that contains gluten.
If you have arthritis it is important to keep your joints moving. A sedentary lifestyle will only cause more complications. There are exercises and arthritic aids that can be used such as Thera-putty or Taiji chime balls.
Use these aids while you are sitting around the house relaxing in front of the television. Thera-putty and Taiji chime balls can be rolled around the hands by manipulating the fingers.
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