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The Nutritional Facts About Arthritis

The Nutritional Facts About Arthritis
Stewart Hare

‘Arthritis’ means inflammation of a joint and the two major
forms of arthritis are Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis.
Common in the elderly is the Osteoarthritis; this mainly affects
the weight-bearing joints such as the hips, spine, knees, elbows
and also the finger joints. The cartilage is worn away producing
pain and stiffness. Rheumatoid arthritis can affect the whole
body not just the joints.

A diet high in fruits and vegetables (vitamin C and E) can slow
the onslaught of Arthritis and also reduce pain and
inflammation. Eating oily fish such as salmon, tuna, herring,
mackerel, trout, sardines which are high in Omega-3 fish oil
which has an anti-inflammatory effect may be beneficial in
reducing inflammation, swelling and pain. Avoiding adrenal
stimulants such as coffee, tea, sugar, alcohol and refined
carbohydrates and drinking plenty of mineral water will also
help.

Losing excess weight, gentle exercise, applying hot and cold
compresses and sleeping on a comfortable bed will also be
beneficial.

The following supplements may help if you are suffering from
Arthritis.

Aloe vera Antioxidant complex Bone mineral complex Cod liver oil
– high strength Devil’s claw extract Glucosamine sulphate
Multivitamin and multiminerals New Zealand green-lipped mussel
extract Omega-3 fish oil Vitamin B5 Vitamin C Vitamin E

Note: Before taking any supplements please consult your Doctor
and a Nutritional Therapist, some supplements can cause adverse
health problems when taken with prescribed medicine or when
suffer from a certain illness.

About the author:
Stewart Hare C.H.Ed Dip NutTh

Advice for a healthier natural life

website: http://www.newbeingnutrition.com

Time to Search for Back Pain Relief

Short term or acute back pain typically last for around a week to several weeks. The intensity of the pain is different from patient to patient and no one may equate exactly how much one may have to endure for a period of pain attack. Yet there are patients who experience pain periodically, others continuously and some may be on a series of attacks basis. Symptoms may vary from muscle ache to excruciating pain, inability to perform things or limited range of activity and postures.

Majority of the back pain may be caused by trauma on the lower part of the back bones. Trauma is the result of too aggressive movements associated with house works, sports activities, injuries, sudden jolts and stresses on the ligaments or the spinal bone.

Though surgery may be advised as advance low back pain relief treatment, there are cases that would not need such. For the mildest of cases and those that only require relief from discomfort and inflammation, pain reliever may be more than sufficient. The goals of these basic treatments are to: 1) restore the strength and to reinstate the proper function of the back bone and 2) to prevent the condition for recurring. Medications such as aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen target both chronic and acute low back pain. More efficient back pain relief may require the combination of over the counter remedies and prescription drugs. Although the effects of using hot and cold compresses are not yet scientifically established, they are known to allow back pain relief for many cases and may even result to reduced inflammation and pain.

The physician may also require the patient of bed rest for back pain relief. However, this must only last for around two days to prevent the unnecessary lost of muscle strength. After which, rigorous activities must be done.

As always, maintaining a balanced health is a welcomed plus. This can be best helped by incorporating exercise into the daily activities. Exercises and yoga do not only speed up the process of recovery from the period of back pain but may also add to the over-all strength and wellness of the body and the bones.

If in case the back pain does not respond well to these basic guidelines, the ideal treatment would be through surgery. This back pain relief course does not only attempt to relieve the back bones from extreme pain but may also treat severe musculoskeletal injuries.