Thursday, September 6, 2007

Alternative Treatments For Arthritis

Arthritis is a painful degenerative condition that effects
many, many people worldwide. And the one thing virtually
all these people have in common is that they want to be
cured. Of course the other thing to take into consideration
is to be cured safely, for although people trust the
medical establishment, there are still concerns about the
long term effects of some of the treatments prescribed.
This is why there is more interest in alternative arthritis
treatment.

There are two basic arthritis treatments they are "natural"
and "man made" medications. Importantly, effective natural
arthritis treatments should be based around natural
substances, which clinical studies show help to not only
relieve the symptoms of arthritis but also address and
remove the root cause. As you may imagine, because of
this, natural arthritis treatments are gaining more
popularity and world-wide attention in treating arthritis
and also providing gentle joint pain relief in a natural
way. If you were to go down the man made route for
treatment to improve functioning, slowing down or stopping
joint damage, relieving inflammation, and reducing pain,
then typically, the kind of arthritis treatments you can
expect are comprised of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs), Cox-2 inhibitors, corticosteroids. Or, you
could go down the route of surgery. The most common types
of surgeries arearthroscopic debridement and lavage. The
dangers of using drugs as arthritis treatments are well
known and documented so is it any wonder people are going
natural.

One of the main reasons natural arthritis treatments are
in the spotlight is because arthritis is painful and
sufferers are desperate for arthritis pain relief, and a
natural arthritis treatment is very interesting to many
people who now have no confidence in modern medicine, or
they have found their modern treatments have failed to
work. There are many different types of remedies. Some
natural Remedies including simple exercises, often provide
arthritis pain relief, depending on the type of arthritis
the patient is afflicted with. Also, there are types of
natural arthritis treatments for rheumatoid arthritis that
will help reduce the inflammation. For some sufferers this
is more acceptable than even non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs. And treatments like exercises
which are used to reduce joint pain also have the added
benefit of causing the sufferer to increase in muscle
strength, and range of motion. Other natural arthritis
treatments can include plants, minerals and vitamins. Also
you can include in your diet some natural anti-inflammatory
herbs like ginger and celery seed, as these may also be
useful in the fight against rheumatoid arthritis pain.
Even bee venom has been used as natural arthritis
treatments. Natural therapies sometimes take longer to
show results, but, in the long run, they may be just as
effective as conventional treatment -- without the side
effects.

One other area to look carefully at is your daily diet. The
relationship between diet and arthritis has been the
subject of exploration, claims, and controversies since the
1930s. There is no debate, however, about the advantages
of a healthy diet, after all you cannot build good health
on a bad diet. Quite often the Mediterranean diet is looked
at for inspiration. The reason being is that the
Mediterranean diet is known to be rich in heart-healthy
fibre and nutrients, omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidants.
Also the Mediterranean diet is known specifically for its
use of olive oil. One 1999 study found some evidence that
a high intake of olive oil and cooked vegetables reduced
the risk of arthritis. Also Mediterranean people or known
to enjoy a daily glass or two of wine, more specifically
it is red wine that is encouraged. Also their diet is high
in a good protein source which is primarily from fish,
which might be specifically helpful for patients. So all
this taken into account shows that there is an alternative
to reduce your arthritis pain.


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