| If you are reading this article, chances are you or | | | | oil capsules have been shown to be an effective anti |
| someone you know is dealing with pain associated | | | | inflammatory. Some of the fish that are high in these |
| with arthritis. If that is the case, then it is also likely that | | | | omega 3`s include: striped bass, anchovies, bluefish, |
| you have been scouring the web in search of ways to | | | | herring, mackeral, sable, salmon, shark, sardines (eat |
| alleviate these sometimes debilitating symptoms. Even | | | | the ones with the bones in for even more calcium), |
| though there is no cure for it, there are many ways of | | | | brook trout, and white tuna. Other inflammation |
| either minimizing the flare ups or even stopping them | | | | reducing foods include asparagus, garlic, onions, |
| before the pain can escalate. | | | | pineapple, and cabbage. There are also foods to avoid |
| Let us go over some types of arthritis, the symptoms, | | | | that aggravate inflammation. On your no no list, put: |
| and some effective tactical approaches to a more | | | | eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, wheat and |
| pain-free life. The two most common types of arthritis | | | | foods high in gluten, corn, beef, pork, eggs, dairy, fried |
| are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis | | | | foods, and sugary processed snacks. This might seem |
| does not involve inflammation, it`s more of a | | | | like a long list at first, but finding substitutes after a |
| degenerative joint disease. The weight bearing joints in | | | | while might not turn out to be that difficult and will be |
| particular simply wear out over time. This type of | | | | worth it too. |
| arthritis doesn't just afflict older people, it can be | | | | There`s a lot of helpful herbs in dealing with arthritis, too |
| common among athletes as well. Baseball and tennis | | | | many to list here. Just to skim the surface, I`ll mention |
| players (this sport is especially hard on the knees and | | | | celery seed. This spice and seasoning contains almost |
| elbows), golfers, pianists, and typists are susceptible to | | | | 2 dozen anti inflammatory compounds. Fresh ginger |
| osteoarthritis due to specific repetitive and straining | | | | root, long known throughout Asia as being helpful to |
| movements. But this type of arthritis can also develope | | | | people with both osteoarthrits and rheumatoid arthritis |
| as a result of an injury or trauma to an area which can | | | | is readily available. It reduces inflammation by blocking |
| ultimately cause the onset of osteoarthritis even years | | | | cyclooxygenate or the cox enzyme which kick starts |
| after the injury. | | | | joint swelling. In contrast to COX-2 medications (such |
| Rheumatoid arthritis is a more severe form of arthritis | | | | as Celebrex and Ibuprofen), ginger root does not |
| whereby knuckles and joints are visibly inflamed and | | | | cause stomach irritation - but actually protects the |
| can in extreme cases appear deformed. People who | | | | digestive tract by increasing the blood flow which |
| suffer from this type of insidious arthritis endure | | | | serves to control stomach acid. Two other herbs |
| countless episodes and flare ups and painfully stiff | | | | containing anti inflammatory properties which can be |
| joints. It has been shown that rheumatoid arthritis is a | | | | swallowed in capsule form or applied as a cream are |
| related to lupus which is characterized as an auto | | | | Boswellia (also great for sprains and muscle strains) |
| immune disease where the body is actually attacking | | | | and Cayenne pepper whose active ingredient is |
| itself. | | | | capsicum. Use this cream sparingly as there can be a |
| Let us consider some proactive strategies that go | | | | slight stinging sensation. A bath with Epsom salts has |
| beyond the conventional medicines and may likely | | | | both anti inflammatory and anti arthritis compounds |
| increase their effectiveness as well. Many people are | | | | which can be absorbed through the skin. It also makes |
| turning to mineral supplements to strengthen and | | | | a very soothing and delightful bath. |
| perhaps regenerate bones and bone cartilage. | | | | A basic and common sense approach to everyday |
| Deficiency of these minerals can even lead to the | | | | coping with arthritis is simply to protect your joints. By |
| eventual onset of arthritis. Some minerals that are | | | | that I mean - do not remain in any one position for an |
| linked to good bone health maintenance are: boron (a | | | | extended period of time. A ten minute stretching |
| trace mineral), of course calcium (I prefer calcium | | | | routine should be done every day to keep limber and |
| citrate or coral calcium), magnesium (which balances | | | | warm up the muscles and tendons. This will help to |
| calcium), zinc (which helps bone growth), copper (which | | | | prevent muscles and tendons from becoming strained. |
| helps to strengthen connective tissue), germanium (an | | | | Regular exercise can also reduce joint pain and |
| antioxidant that helps with pain relief), and sulfur (which | | | | stiffness. Exercising in water can make your routine |
| helps maintain ligaments, cartilage, collagen, and | | | | that much easier. I hope my research on this topic has |
| tendons). Some people swear by high quality liquid | | | | provided some new insight and hope for you. If it has, |
| glucosamine and even use it for their pets suffering | | | | pass it along to someone else who could use the |
| from arthritis. | | | | information. You can also have a peek at my site (see |
| I like the idea of helpful foods in dealing with combating | | | | bio box) which further explores this topic. |
| arthritis. Omega 3 fatty acids found in fish and also fish | | | | |