ARTHRITIS

Pain Removes -

• Take half a teaspoon of powdered ginger or fresh finger once a day, ginger helps to relieve arthritis pain, as it increases blood circulation and thereby helps remove inflammatory chemicals away from painful joints.

• Herbs show promise in the treatment of arthritis. Willow is rich in anti-inflammatory salicylates, it benefits in easing back and knee pain in a similar way to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

• Turmeric is said to help reduce the inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis, is an anti-oxidant activity, and has been traditionally used in Ayurveda to treat arthritis.

• Niacinamide -vitamin B is a supplement that may help to improve joint flexibility and reduce inflammation [always consult your doctor before altering your prescribed dose of any medication.

Heat Relief and Cold Comfort -

• A hot bath with eucalyptus and rosemary essential oils helps ease painful, stiff joints. Add 5 drops of each to hot water and soak in the tub for around 15 minutes.

• Cold treatment can work well when joints are inflamed wrap ice cubes in a towel or face washer and old against the sore joint.

Oil Your Aching Joints -

• You will see lessened pain and stiffness by eating more oily fish, or omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon sardines mackerel, and trout.

• Omega-3 fatty acids 2000mg in cod liver oil can slow and may even reverse the destruction of cartilage that leads to osteoarthritis, you can have this with a meal, check with your doctor before taking fish oil supplements if you're taking blood-thinning drugs or have high cholesterol or diabetes.

• Alternative to fish oil capsules take 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil a day, it's loaded with the same type of omega-3. Mix the oil in one spoon with orange juice or add it to our salad dressing.

• If you like nuts indulge, they also contain beneficial oils.

  Keep the Joints Moving -

• Walking, swimming, cycling or yoga is a gentle exercise regime. The better your physical condition the less pain and stiffness you'll have.

• Talk to your physiotherapist about how to start a weight training program, strong muscles will help to support your joints and absorb shock.

  The Power of Prevention -

• Maintain a healthy weight to help prevent osteoarthritis.

• Invest in good walking shoes, Flat supportive shoes are generally considered best for knees.

• Vitamin C and other antioxidants can help to reduce the risk of osteoarthritis and its progression. Preferably 500mg of vitamin C every day. Anti-oxidants prevent bone breakdown by destroying free radicals and harmful oxygen molecules that cause tissue damage.

• Acupuncture may reduce the requirements for conventional pain-killing drugs, a series of treatments is required rather than a single session.

• Mind-body therapies, such as meditation, self-hypnosis, and visualization, all have been shown to have great benefits in helping people with arthritis deal with chronic pain.