| Millions of people suffer from some kind of joint pain or | | | | - Dark green vegetables (including spinach, kale, and |
| stiffness, especially as they age, but there are | | | | seaweed) |
| possibilities for non-surgical relief from arthritis and | | | | - Antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables, as well as |
| osteoarthritis. | | | | vitamin C and E supplements |
| Statistics show that arthritis is a collection of over a | | | | - Raw nuts and seeds (including almonds, pecans, and |
| 100 different diseases. Most of the time people are | | | | walnuts) |
| talking about osteoarthritis this is the most common | | | | - Omega-3-rich fish, such as wild Alaskan salmon, |
| form of arthritis which is a disease of the joints that | | | | mackerel, and anchovies (or supplements containing |
| causes loss of cartilage on the ends of bones over | | | | EPA/DHA) |
| time. It also affects other structures around the joint, | | | | - Cold-pressed oils such as organic extra virgin olive, |
| including the bone, tendons, ligaments and muscles. | | | | macadamia nut, grape seed, and avocado |
| One of the keys to arthritis therapy is in nutritional | | | | - Gluten-free whole grains, especially amaranth, millet, |
| supplements: Systemic enzymes and serrapeptase | | | | and quinoa (use in moderation) |
| the combination of the two seem to have amazing | | | | Step Three: Add supplements to your diet |
| results in reducing inflammation and helping to re-build a | | | | The body needs enzymes and nutrients to heal and |
| healthy immune system, so the body can start to | | | | stay healthy, but today with chemical grown food and |
| repair it's self instead of just masking the pain. | | | | toxic environments our bodies have to work harder to |
| Research as shown that they not only help to dissolve | | | | maintain our health and well-being, so we need to add |
| scar tissue around the joints and muscles, but they can | | | | supplements to help get the job done right. Supplement, |
| also help reduce inflammation and treat pain. However, | | | | supplement, supplement I cannot say enough about |
| the first and most important step in treating arthritis is | | | | taking care of this sophisticated machine we call our |
| getting diagnosed with osteoarthritis rather than | | | | body. We are what we eat if you put in garbage then |
| self-treating your symptoms. | | | | that is all you get back. For example: When you pick a |
| When this disease is ignored, or masked with pain | | | | apple of the tree with-in 30 seconds 50% of the |
| medication in the long run it may cause crippling long | | | | enzymes are gone. After it sits in a ware house for a |
| term results to your organs and health creating a | | | | few months, then it is shipped half way around the |
| miserable life for some people that could have being | | | | country, and finally makes it to the grocery store how |
| prevented if action was taken sooner. The long term | | | | many enzymes or nutrients do you think are still left in |
| side effects of some prescription drugs are not worth | | | | it? That is what you are putting in your body... a lot of |
| dulling the pain for a few hours (that is why they | | | | nothing! |
| continue taking theses products of the market). For | | | | Step Four: Treat depression |
| your own benefit do your home work before taking | | | | Pain and depression seem to go hand in hand creating |
| any prescription drug, just because the Doctor | | | | a vicious cycle-the more pain, the more depression. |
| recommends it is it does not mean it is your only | | | | Find things that take your mind away from pain, you |
| option. Most people seem to over look the all natural | | | | can call them distractions do what ever it takes to get |
| healthy alternatives that are available for pain relief. | | | | out of the cycle. Pay attention to how you are holding |
| How to Get Some Relief From Your Arthritis Pain | | | | your body when you are feeling pain, is your body in |
| Step One: Keep your weight down | | | | slouched position, do you hold your head down when |
| The more weight you're carrying, the more force you | | | | you walk. Try this: put on your favorite music and start |
| put on your joints and muscles. Overweight people | | | | to stretch your body, jump up and down (if you can) or |
| seem to have a metabolic factor that causes | | | | dance. The key is to change your posture when you |
| destruction of cartilage in non-weight bearing joints. | | | | change your posture you change your mind bringing |
| Step Two: Eat well choose anti-inflammatory foods | | | | your attention away from your pain. Have fun but do |
| A diet rich in fruits and vegetables helps decrease | | | | not do anything beyond what you are physically |
| inflammation try to eat organic if possible the less | | | | capable of doing. |
| garbage you put in your body (chemicals) the better it | | | | Step Five: Exercise |
| works. Look for brightly colored foods this is why | | | | Exercise movements that strengthen the structures |
| nature gave it the bright colors to catch your eye. | | | | around the joint without impact are best. Try doing |
| There are many antioxidant foods that can help | | | | modified lunges-keeping the front foot in place while |
| reduce inflammation, be sure to add them to your daily | | | | moving up and down-and the stationary recumbent |
| diet: | | | | bicycle. |