Relieve Your Pain, with a Better Arthritis Diet

People who suffer from arthritis are always looking for ways to relieve their pain.  One way to ease or even prevent it is through an arthritis diet.  There are some arthritis diets that some people will swear by, but have never been proven to make a difference.  There are some diets that make a definite difference according to health experts.

First we’ll take a look at some arthritis diets where there’s little or no evidence that they actually make a difference.  One of the most common arthritis diets is to eliminate potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, and most peppers.  While the diet won’t do any harm, it hasn’t been proven to affect arthritis at all.  Another arthritis diet seeks to reduce the acids in one’s body eliminating sugar, coffee, red meat, most grains, nuts, and citrus fruits.  It’s intended to be followed for just one month.  People may feel better because they lose weight which reduces the stress on their joints, but again there is no evidence to support this.  It also excludes many sources of vitamin C which is essential in fighting arthritis.  Drinking green tea has been shown to reduce the effects of rheumatoid arthritis in mice, but there are no conclusive results on human studies yet.  Shark cartilage is supposed to relieve arthritis.  Animal and lab studies show promise, but there are no human studies to support this yet. 

Not let’s take a look at some arthritis diets that have been shown to work.  Switching fats can reduce inflammation.  Eating fats found in red meat and poultry have actually been shown to increase inflammation.  Switching to cold water fish can help reduce the inflammation.  Using corn, safflower, and sunflower oils also helps.  Another arthritis diet is the ASU (avocado-soybean unsaponifiable).  It has been shown to relieve osteoarthritis, stimulate cartilage repair, and lessen a patient’s need to NSAIDs to control pain.  Ginger has been shown to ease pain and inflammation as well as protect the stomach from gastrointestinal effects from taking NSAIDs.  Glucosamine is a supplement that relieves pain in some patients with osteoarthritis.  It helps the body rebuild cartilage, but can take up to two months to see the effects.  If you are allergic to shellfish, check with your doctor before taking this as it is derived from crab, lobster, or shrimp shells.  Before taking any supplements talk with your doctor as some can interfere with or worsen side effects from your medications.     

Of course the best arthritis diet is a good old-fashioned well balanced diet.  Eat 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables, and go easy on fats and cholesterol.  A heart healthy diet is especially important to patients with rheumatoid arthritis as studies have shown a link between this disease and heart failure.  Vitamin C is good for repairing body tissue.  Vitamin D helps absorb calcium, build bone mass, and prevents bone loss.  Calcium helps strengthen your bones.  If you are on medication, ask your doctor if he/she recommends taking vitamins.  Some medications can create vitamin or mineral deficiencies.  When choosing your arthritis diet, be sure to talk with your physician as different types of arthritis have different needs.

Some Reasons for Back Pain

There is a time in just about everybody’s life that they will have some kind of back pain.  For some the pain will only be there for a day or two, but for others the back pain will last longer and maybe even for the rest of their lives. Prevention is the key to ward off back pain. By understanding the reasons of back pain it can help prevent any chance that you will be suffering from back pain.

There are many back pain issues that have been caused from poor posture. Posture has increased for many since computers are now more relied on. While you are at your desk be sure that you have proper posture and take many breaks to walk around, this increases circulation.

Poor lifting practice is another reason why so many people are suffers of back pain.  When you need to lift anything that is heavy you should always have help and you need to bend your knees. By bending your knees before you lift it prevents all of the weight from being put on your back.

Backs need to be exercised and stretched. Having a back that is not active for a long period of time can get weak and therefore there will be more pressure put onto bone joints which can cause some very painful situations. 

There is a great number of physiotherapists who claim that muscle imbalances are in fact the biggest cause of back pain. Back pain that is chronic or severe had been treated by relieving the imbalances of the muscles that support the spine and the pelvis.

The good news about back pain. Back pain could be stopped way before it will become a big problem. Stop any stress that you will put onto your back. It can save you a lifetime of uncomfortable, painful living.

 When you do find yourself in pain, apply Advanced Pain Therapy Cream directly on the source of the pain and quickly find relief.

Topical Creams Can Relieve Your Pain

Topical pain relief is available in the form of creams, lotions, gels, and patches to provide localized pain relief to a desired body part. These forms of topical pain relief are often used by high school, college, and professional athletes, and they are also popular among individuals with arthritis and individuals who are not normally active that indulge in strenuous activities over the weekend to the point that their bodies feel significant soreness. Topical pain relief substances come in various forms:

1. creams that produce a sensation of cold and hot
2. creams made from Capsaicin
3. creams made with Salicylate referred to as topical analgesics
4. non-steroidal anti-inflammatory gels
5. local anesthetic patches

What to look for:

If you need tempory relief from muscle pain, counter-irritant creams might give you relief. These substances normally have a strong odor which is derived from substances such as wintergreen or menthol. If you have significant pain in your joints, you might benefit from capsaicin type creams as they specifically work on depleting the neurological substance associated with pain. Capsaicin is one of the trade names for these chili pepper derived creams. For individuals that respond well to aspirin, topical analgesic creams reduce joint inflammation. However, individuals that have an allergy to aspirin or are taking other blood thinners such as Coumadin should check with their physician prior to use.

R.B.

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