| In America alone there are over 46 million adults and | | | | uses his age-old techniques to relieve your pain. |
| 300,000 children who have fallen victim to the | | | | Extreme temperatures can have a positive effect on |
| devastating disease known as arthritis. What arthritis | | | | arthritis pain. For instance, if you take a warm, leisurely |
| actually consists of is a group of over 100 types of | | | | bath right before going to bed, you can relax your |
| related ailments that destroy joints while causing them | | | | entire body and decrease pain and swelling. Or, you |
| to hurt, swell, and become stiff. Because of the terrible | | | | can try cold packs applied directly to affected areas. |
| chronic pain associated with this incurable disease, | | | | You can make your own economical cold packs by |
| sufferers are always looking for ways to better cope | | | | mixing 3 cups of water and 1 cup of rubbing alcohol in |
| with their problems. This article will make some | | | | a ziplock bag and freezing the mixture. Or you can |
| suggestions that might make life easier for you. | | | | buy commercial packs at a store. Another good home |
| Arthritis Relief through Natural Remedies | | | | remedy cold pack is to wrap a bag of frozen peas in |
| There are usually side effects associated with | | | | a washcloth and hold it on the painful area. |
| prescription drugs, and the drugs that have been | | | | Additional Methods of Relieving Arthritis Pain |
| traditionally used for arthritis are no exceptions. One | | | | Topical treatments that are available for arthritis pain |
| common side effect, for example, is drowsiness which | | | | work quite well. Whether you choose a cream to |
| can seriously affect a person's ability to function | | | | massage into painful joints or a spray to administer |
| normally. Because of these side effects, a lot of | | | | relief to stiff, swollen areas, you'll find they both provide |
| people who suffer from arthritis today are turning to | | | | fast, temporary relief. They are also small enough to |
| natural remedies to relieve their pain. | | | | carry along with you when you go out so that they'll |
| You might try having a professional massage therapist | | | | be available if you need another dose. |
| caress away your arthritis pains. You'll just relax in a | | | | Avoid prescription drugs as much as possible. Since |
| warm, calming atmosphere while the massage | | | | you're already suffering from the nasty symptoms of |
| therapist uses her magic to relax your muscles and | | | | arthritis, why would you want to add other possibly |
| rejuvenate your body and spirit. Acupuncture has also | | | | debilitating side effects? In addition, a lot of these drugs |
| been found to be a viable method of eliminating arthritis | | | | haven't been tried on humans long enough to know |
| problems. You will feel no pain while the acupuncturist | | | | what long-term side effects might show up. |