ABOUT ARTHRITIS

Arthritis-Say Good Bye to Joint Pains

As we grow older our bodies begin to degenerate and stop working. Joint pain is one of the age related diseases, having negative affect on our lives, making it difficult to function. Arthritis includes a set of eighty autoimmune diseases out of which osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are two major types of arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the "wear and tear" arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory type of arthritis that happens when the body's immune system does not work properly. Gout, which is caused by crystals that collect in the joints, is another common type of arthritis.

RA is considered to be the most severe form of arthritis and patient may experience debilitating symptoms characterized by severe joint deformation, anemia, weight loss, fatigue etc where as people with OA also may have symptoms leading to decreased mobility and diminished quality of life.

Gout is considered one of the most painful types of arthritis. Along with pain, gout can cause swelling, redness, heat and stiffness in joints. Gout attacks develop when excess uric acid accumulates in the body and crystals are deposited in the affected joints. Though the big toe is the most common joint affected by gout, ankles, heels, insteps, wrists, and knees can also be affected. Depression is one factor that is strongly associated with either form of Arthritis. Enduring the disabling arthritic symptoms can lead to symptoms of depression. These individuals suffer from both physical pain and emotional pain having lost the ability to perform normal activities. Unless joint pain is properly managed it can affect the patient's life and work productivity. Rheumatoid arthritis can threaten your health and independence, especially if it's inadequately treated. Having rheumatoid arthritis also increases the risk for certain other conditions. "Cardiovascular diseases, infections, and lung disease are all more common in people with RA."

DO'S FOR ARTHRITIS:

  • Maintain maximum range of mobility
  • Perform regular exercise
  • Use a firm bed and a thin pillow
  • Use a high bed chair
  • Eat plenty of spinach, sprouts and sweet lime
  • Protect the part from cold
  • Keep your weight in check

DON'T's FOR ARTHRITIS:

  • Avoid poor posture
  • Avoid lifting heavy objects

 

REST AND EXERCISE

You may need extra rest when your arthritis gets worse, or flares up. But even then, it's good to gently exercise the joints that hurt.

 

WHY EXERCISE IS VITAL

Exercise can help you improve your health and fitness without hurting your joints. Along with your current treatment program, exercise can:

  • Strengthen the muscles around your joints
  • Help you maintain bone strength
  • Help maintain normal joint movement
  • Help maintain weight to reduce pressure on joints
  • Help keep bone and cartilage tissue strong and healthy
  • Improve endurance and cardiovascular fitness
  • Give you more strength and energy to get through the day
  • Make it easier to get a good night's sleep
  • Make you feel better about yourself and improve your sense of well-being

Though you might think exercise will aggravate your joint pain and stiffness, that's not the case. Lack of exercise actually can make your joints even more painful and stiff. That's because keeping your muscles and surrounding tissue strong is crucial to maintaining support for your bones. Not exercising weakens those supporting muscles, making your bones more prone to breaking. All muscles need regular activity to stay healthy -- use it or lose it.

Everyone with rheumatoid arthritis can perform some kind of exercise.

  • Stretching exercises require minimal exertion and help keep joints flexible.
  • Low-impact aerobic exercise improves joint health, as well as overall mental and physical health.
  • High-impact exercise, in general, should be avoided.

 

Rheumatoid arthritis needs regular treatment to protect joints from harm. In turn, this can protect your independence and long-term function. When you suffer from arthritis or any other form of joint, tendon or ligament affection, homeopathy is a valuable alternative therapy to achieve cure. The True Health Clinic helps you to ease pain, stiffness and impaired functioning of the affected part with no side effects. Our novel approaches for this illness offers pain relief along with significant or noticeable improvement in joint mobility and inflammation. A tailored treatment program at THC, along with diet and lifestyle changes offers a permanent solution for arthritis and prevents future attacks of joint pain.