1) Ginger
An article in Medical Tribune (30,18,16) reports that ginger provides some relief from arthritis pain. Patients took 5 grams per day of fresh ginger root or 1 gram/day of ginger powder. They reported less swelling and less stiffness.
2) Fish Oil
Stanford Univerisity’s Dr. Harris reports that some people gain benefits from using fish oil. Doctors recommend that you get the fish oil by eating cold water fish. A report in Arthritis and Rheumatism states that a daily dose of Omega-3 fatty acids (from fish oil) helped arthritis sufferers.
3) Exciting News For People With Arthritis
Biological response modifiers can ease a type of arthritis that is caused when a person’s immune system goes out of whack. Dr. A. Gragzel states that these new drugs could soon be very important for fighting inflammatory arthritis. These drugs include: lnterlukin-1, CD4, CD5, and IL-2. They are nearing FDA approval. Other new drugs include modified forms of old drugs: Azalfidine and Sandimmuade.
4) Lose Weight
One simple way to help ease arthritis suffering is to lose weight if you are overweight. Excess weight puts added pressure on your joints. This increases stress on your cartilage and bone, and can lead to more inflammation and swelling.
5) Floating
Some studies have shown that floating in a specially designed tank filled with warm water, can relieve arthritic pain. The water is heated to 93.5 degrees F and floating time is about 1 hour. There are over 200 tank centers in the USA. Here is a contact that can tell you the nearest flotation center to your home: Flotation Tank Association, Box 1396, Grass Valley CA 95945.
6) Exercise
Dr. Mollen recommends that people who suffer from arthritis should undertake aerobic exercise. He recommends walking, bicycling, or swimming. Dr. Mollen states that exercising in water is also excellent. The water reduces the pain that you may normally experience while exercising.
7) Vitamins
There is some evidence that increasing your vitamin C intake can help rheumatoid arthritis. One of the best sources for vitamin C is citrus fruit.
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