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During my long nursing career I was never able to find relief from my own arthritis pain until I
turned to natural or alternative medicine. Many people have found there was a way to relieve
themselves from the crippling pain of arthritis, especially osteoarthritis, although many people with
rheumatoid arthritis have reported that a major diet change has made their rheumatoid arthritis
symptoms disappear and they continue on their own rheumatoid arthritis treatment relieved of
pain.
The arthritic joints usually appear to be even larger, are stiff and painful, and usually feel worse the
more they are used as the day goes on. Hurtful arthritis pain is usually experienced whenever a
stiff or swollen joint is used even for the easiest tasks. Unlike other types of arthritis, such as
rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondilytis, osteoarthritis is not systemic in basis in other words
it can't be detected by using blood tests for diagnosis because it appears to be localized.
The cartilage is made up of chondrocytes, water, proteoglycans and collagen. The chondrocytes
are basic cartilage cells and are essential for our balance and function. Collagen is the main
protein found in all the connective tissues in the human body, including muscles, ligaments, and
tendons. Proteoglycans are the very large molecules that help to make up cartilage. They bond to
water, which ensures there will be high-fluid content in the cartilage.
In general, the possible causes and the factors leading to the deterioration of cartilage in arthritis
and specifically osteoarthritis are still not known. And injuries can sometimes be the start of a long-
term arthritic disease process. Arthritis, or rather osteoarthritis, can develop many years later after
a single traumatic injury to a joint or even near a joint. And one possible cause of arthritis is the
inflammatory response due to the over-reaction of the immune system to an injury or other assault
in the body, such as an infection, even if minor.
Some people report that glucosamine, with or without chondroitin, helps and others say they tried
them and they didn't help them at all. To see if it might be allergy related - or helps, you can try
avoiding the eight most allergic foods, one at a time. They are wheat, which is the most allergenic
of all, corn, eggs, milk, nuts, peanuts, fish and shellfish. Keep in mind that if you take a joint
supplement it should help to do three things - build up your cartilage, provide pain relief for your
joints and enhance your flexibility and movement.
One successful natural treatment method involves avoiding all inflammatory foods. Another is to
try massaging your fingers or other affected joints with virgin coconut oil once or twice a day. The
supplements that may help any disease or arthritic ailment include sublingual methylcobalamin,
vitamin B12, not cyanocobalamin. It dissolve slowly under the tongue, not be chewed and vitamin
D3 gel capsules, especially if you can't get a daily dose of 15 to 20 minutes or so of the sun on
your arms and legs so you can make your own vitamin D3.

2. An acidic diet, which is made up of foods that are not alive, is considered to be inflammatory to the
joints and other body processes. I started eating a diet of living foods (fruits, raw veggies, raw nuts
and raw seeds), years ago, which caused my osteoarthritis to disappear and therefore relieve me
of the crippling arthritis pain I had for years. If you attempt this diet it's best to try it for at least 30
days, thereby eliminating any foods that might be the culprits.
If you really do want to get rid of your arthritis pain permanently it may take a major change in your
diet and an ongoing commitment to it. Exercise is usually good for any joint affected by
osteoarthritis, but check with your arthritis doctor first. And did I mention how important it is to
make sure to keep moving, moving, and moving? Now if you have pain and swelling in your
fingers, you can try squeezing a wad of Thera-putty which is made for this purpose, or exercising
them with two of the Chinese chime balls which you can get cheaply from several sources. There
are many exercises that can be used as a therapy or treatment for arthritis regardless of how
much restriction of movement there is.
For arthritic fingers, a good exercise for many people is to put the finger tips together and press
hard and release then repeat several times. Make sure to fight arthritis through plenty of
movement and exercise. Keep a basket of arthritis treatment aids for arthritic hands, such as the
Thera-putty, hand grips, and the Taiji Chinese chime balls to be used at bedtime or while you're
watching television.
Once you become completely knowledgeable about arthritis whether its osteoarthritis, rheumatoid
arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gouty arthritis, juvenile arthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis, you'll be able
to plan your own arthritis treatment program, natural or conventional or a combination of both.
Conventional arthritis doctors may suggest their standard protocol for your joint pain and may tell
you to take over-the-counter NSAIDS or prescribe COX-2 inhibitors which all have some serious
side effects. Make sure you do your research before you take any arthritis drugs, medicines or
medications. Naturopathic doctors may have other suggestions not listed here. They may have
herb recommendations but do research on the herbs also.
A useful tip: if you're going to take any arthritis drugs or prescription medications, make sure to
ask your pharmacist for the drug inserts so you can read up on the drugs and understand any side
effects or adverse reactions that they have, before you start taking them. Make sure to let your
pharmacist know what other drugs, herbs and over the counter medications you're taking too.
Knowing more about symptoms and treatments for arthritis, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis
and how they work will ultimately help contribute to your arthritis pain relief. Once you understand
the facts and warnings about arthritis, the symptoms, possible causes and the treatment
approaches you can take, you'll be on your way to recovery and hopefully your pain will disappear.
Perhaps following some these tips and suggestions, with the approval of your arthritis doctor may
help you get back in the swing of things fast and allow you to spend your days enjoying life free of
pain once more.
For more information on arthritis pain relief and arthritis treatments go to
http://www.FastArthritisPainRelief.com Helen Hecker R.N.'s website specializing in arthritis pain

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