| Rheumatoid arthritis is a serious form of arthritis where | | | | Vegetarian Diet |
| the immune system which is supposed to defend the | | | | Recent studies have shown that people with |
| body, actually starts to attack it. It is more serious than | | | | rheumatoid arthritis showed significant improvement |
| say osteoarthritis simply because in addition to the | | | | after just 30 days of switching to a vegetarian diet. |
| standard joint pain and swelling, rheumatoid arthritis can | | | | This diet also excluded eggs, dairy, gluten, caffeine, |
| also cause anemia, poor circulation and debilitating | | | | alcohol, salt and refined sugar. |
| fatigue. | | | | Going vegetarian may seem like a daunting prospect if |
| The best natural treatments for rheumatoid arthritis are | | | | you are a heavy meat eater however being |
| the same as osteoarthritis, however with more | | | | vegetarian is not about just eating vegetables / salads. |
| emphasis being placed on diet. Here is a look at a few | | | | There are lots of beautiful tasting, hearty dishes that |
| that have proven to be particularly helpful. | | | | can be prepared. If you are interested in this just do a |
| Heat Application | | | | search online for vegetarian recipes. You will find |
| Whether it be electric blankets, heating pads or hot | | | | plenty. |
| packs, applying heat to painful joints can offer | | | | However, if vegetarianism is not an option for you, the |
| substantial relief. One method of heat application that | | | | next best thing is to really tune into your body after |
| has shown to be particularly helpful is hot baths, | | | | you eat. This will give you some insight into which |
| especially when infused with essential oils such as | | | | particular foods seem to flare up your symptoms. You |
| rosemary and eucalyptus. | | | | can then decide whether or not to reduce or exclude |
| Cold Application | | | | these foods from your diet. |
| At the other end of the spectrum is the application of | | | | These are just a few things you can do to treat your |
| cold. This is most effective and appropriate when your | | | | rheumatoid arthritis naturally. I know this is an awful |
| joints are really inflamed. A cold pack or bag of peas | | | | condition to have to deal with (my Mother has it) and |
| compressed against the area can bring much needed | | | | my heart goes out to you. Just keep an open mind |
| relief in a short period of time. This is due to the fact | | | | and keep trying new things until you have got enough |
| that the cold reduces the swelling fast and also | | | | 'things that help' in your back pocket that you can |
| stimulates the nerve endings which acts as a | | | | draw on as needed. |
| distraction against deeper joint aches and pains. | | | | |