| Arthritis has been a serious medical condition most | | | | - Acetaminophen: It is a great and one of the most |
| people suffer from across the globe. The disease | | | | effective pain relievers. |
| turns ugly when people find it really difficult to been the | | | | - Glucosamine and Chondroitin: These are components |
| pain and inflammation that usually occurs in the joints. | | | | derived from natural joint cartilage. These are effective |
| This also tends to interrupt in their daily activities. | | | | in alleviating joint pain.c) Prescription medications: |
| Fortunately there are many effective treatments | | | | You can get these only on the prescription and |
| available for arthritis, these days. You would find all | | | | consultation of the health care practitioner. These |
| types of treatment options such as natural remedies, | | | | medications are more effective and work really well |
| massages, over-the-counter medications, prescription | | | | as a long term treatment of almost all types of arthritis. |
| medicines and surgery. | | | | Here are some of the most common prescription |
| Here is a description on the kind of medical treatments | | | | medicines advised for patients of arthritis. |
| available for arthritis widely all around the world:a) | | | | - Vioxx or Rofecoxib |
| Natural remedies: | | | | - Celebrex or Celecoxib |
| Natural remedies have gained immense popularity | | | | - Bextra or Valdecoxib |
| among people, these days. There are several reasons | | | | All the above mentioned medicines are categorized as |
| behind this. First wide availability of these remedies and | | | | COX-2 inhibitors. These work towards blocking an |
| the fact that these don't result in side effects. Natural | | | | enzyme that can result in an inflammatory response. |
| remedies are highly effective. | | | | Other types of prescription medications include |
| Here are some of the most preferred natural | | | | Biological Response Modifiers, Disease-Modifying |
| remedies for arthritis: | | | | Antirheumatic Drugs or DMARDs and |
| - Ginger: It is rich in gingerols and extremely effective in | | | | Corticosteroids.d) Natural therapies |
| treating inflammation. | | | | There are also several natural therapies available for |
| - Cinnamon: It is anti-inflammatory and work towards | | | | treating arthritis. These are quite different from natural |
| inhibiting the release of inflammatory acids. | | | | medication. These work towards curing the disease |
| - Yellow and orange fruits and vegetables: These are | | | | with natural methods such as hot and cold suppression, |
| rich in carotenoids facilitate reducing inflammation. | | | | joint protection, massage, weight reduction and |
| - Olive oil: Extra virgin oil act as an anti-inflammatory | | | | exercise programs.e) Medical related methods |
| drug and provide a good effect in case of heart | | | | These are very effective when it comes to providing |
| disease.b) Over-the-counter products: | | | | relief from arthritis symptoms. There are several |
| Over-the-counter medicines are widely available in | | | | medical related methods such as Transcutaneous |
| drug stores. Almost all these medicines claim to | | | | Electrical Nerve Stimulation or TENS and surgery. |
| provide good and sometimes instant relief from painful | | | | Surgery is usually considered to be the last option in |
| symptoms of arthritis. Here are some of the common | | | | the cases of arthritis. |
| non prescription medicines you can go for. | | | | Treatment for arthritis is possible. You need to look for |
| - Ibuprofen: These reduce pain and inflammation. | | | | the symptoms and then rush for medical help. |