| What is Inflammatory Arthritis? | | | | is very important to find the cause of the arthritis so |
| There are many forms of arthritis. Inflammatory | | | | that the root problem can be treated as well. |
| arthritis is any form of arthritis that involves the immune | | | | Medications can be used to treat the pain and |
| system and inflammation. The characteristic symptoms | | | | inflammation, but there are many natural remedies that |
| of inflammation are swelling, heat, redness of skin, pain, | | | | have been more successful in treating the cause of |
| and loss of function. There are different types of | | | | the inflammatory arthritis. If you use medications to |
| inflammatory arthritis. | | | | relieve the symptoms of inflammatory arthritis, be sure |
| Autoimmune Disorders | | | | to learn of any side effects or reactions to other |
| - The body treats it own tissues as a foreign object | | | | medications or food. |
| and reacts to this foreign object with inflammation | | | | Some natural remedies for the treatment of |
| - Rheumatoid arthritis - antibodies produced by the | | | | inflammatory arthritis include: |
| body attack the synovial membrane that encloses | | | | - Exercise - a regular exercise regimen helps to avoid |
| each joint | | | | stiffness of the joints associated with inflammatory |
| - Lupus - systematically affects connective tissues | | | | arthritis |
| and organs | | | | - Water aerobics - endorphins produced in the brain |
| - Ankylosing Spondylitis - a progressive form of | | | | during water aerobics can help ease the pain of |
| arthritis that causes inflammation of the spine and large | | | | inflammatory arthritis |
| joints | | | | - Valerian - this can be used to treat the pain of |
| - Reiter's Syndrome - a chronic, progressive disease | | | | inflammatory arthritis. This natural medication is a |
| that can affect the joints, tendon attachments, | | | | known sedative and caution should be used - some |
| skeleton, and the eye's conjunctiva and mucous | | | | people have experienced withdrawal symptoms when |
| membranes | | | | stopping abruptly. |
| - Psoriatic arthritis - causes inflammation of the skin | | | | - Comfrey - a comfrey salve can be used to reduce |
| and joints | | | | the inflammation of the affected joints |
| - Inflammatory bowel disease - inflammatory arthritis | | | | - Mangosteen - this fruit has been shown to relieve |
| can be associated with this disease | | | | both the inflammation and pain associated with |
| Other Causes of Inflammatory Arthritis | | | | inflammatory arthritis |
| Inflammatory arthritis can be caused by other | | | | - Omega-3 fatty acids - can be found in foods such |
| conditions, as well. Reactive arthritis is caused by | | | | as cold-water fish, walnut, and flaxseeds. |
| certain types of bacteria and can develop from an | | | | Diet for Inflammatory Arthritis |
| infection in another part of your body. The deposit of | | | | Diet is also another way that you can prevent or |
| crystalline structures in the joints causes gout and | | | | lessen the symptoms associated with inflammatory |
| pseudogout. Elevated blood levels of uric acid, which is | | | | arthritis. A healthy diet is important for overall health. |
| a waste product, can form in the joints when the | | | | There are some foods that can trigger the onset of |
| kidney does not properly dispose of the waste. | | | | inflammation in the joints and some foods that |
| Symptoms of Inflammatory Arthritis | | | | decrease the onset of inflammation. If you suffer from |
| The symptoms of inflammatory arthritis can include the | | | | inflammatory arthritis, you should eliminate milk and milk |
| following: | | | | products. You should avoid polyunsaturated fats and |
| - Pain in one or more joints | | | | products that are made with partially hydrogenated oils. |
| - Swelling in one or more joints | | | | The best kind of diet for those who suffer from |
| - The affected joint is usually warmer than other joints | | | | inflammatory arthritis is low in protein and high in |
| - Stiffness and decrease of ability to move affected | | | | carbohydrates. Some of the common foods that can |
| joints | | | | trigger the symptoms of arthritis are milk and dairy |
| - Symptoms may appear after a minor illness or | | | | products, beef, corn, and wheat. Avoiding these foods |
| emotional stress | | | | can help you to avoid triggering the symptoms. In |
| - Skin around joints may become red and tender | | | | general, a healthy diet and regular exercise can help |
| Treatment of Inflammatory Arthritis | | | | you to avoid many of the symptoms of inflammatory |
| The symptoms of inflammatory arthritis can be | | | | arthritis. |
| treated with medicines or natural remedies. However, it | | | | |