I quite like this post on avoiding arthritis:
http://www.selfhelpdaily.com/how-to-prevent-arthritis/
Simple – but good sound advice.
Sound arthritis advice
July 29th, 2011Symptoms for Lupus
April 2nd, 2011I found this very good blog on recognising the symptoms for lupus.
Lupus is often confused with arthritis because of the joint pain.
Tea – the unsung hero of arthritis pain
September 10th, 2010As you’ve probably read, tea and coffee isn’t great for arthritis. But here are some teas that actively fight it.
Some people rave about them. I haven’t tried any yet – but it’s on my ever growing list of remedies to try…please do drop me a line if they have worked for you.
Teas that give arthritis a jolly good kick in the face:
Rosemary
Rosemary leaves contain four anti-inflammatory substances, so you don’t have to Einstein to work out for some, they give great pain relief when drunk as a tea. Google it and you’ll see some people swear by it for arthritis relief.
But if you’re really smart – mix it with some willow!
Willow
Willow bark tea has pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effects – and works just like an aspirin to reduce pain and swelling.
Alfalfa
Alfalfa - an age old remedy for arthritis, but make sure you take it as tea, made from fresh alfalfa, rather than the powder, for the best results.
Research suggests that up to 20% of arthritis sufferers will benefit from using alfalfa, with a near total reduction of pain symptoms (if you’re in pain right now, reading this, surely that’s one remedy worth trying?)
Ginger
Ginger tea is beneficial for osteoarthritis and you can also tackle arthritis swelling with a ginger tea and ginger compress. Makes you smell nice too!
Hops
Hop tea is a popular remedy for rheumatism, but as the plant contains over 22 constituents that have anti-inflammatory activities, it also helps with osteoarthritis too. What’s more, 10 of the constituents act as sedatives, alleviating pain. Can’t be bad – but God knows what it tastes like.
Interesting reading…
September 8th, 2010Stumbled across this link for osteoarthritis, from the National Health Service:
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/osteoarthritis/Pages/Introduction.aspx
It’s not bad, but the reason I’m listing it is because of their arthritis blogs.
If you are looking for remedies to beat your pain, have a look:
Rosehip – better than drugs?
September 2nd, 2010Gotta confess, I never tried Rosehip to relieve my pain.
But I keep getting emails on it – particularly asking why it isn’t listed. I wish I’d tried it, especially when you read stuff like this:
Rosehip – better than painkillers
It’s an article in the Telegraph – it’s interesting reading.
Osteoarthritis creeps up on you so quietly…
July 21st, 2010…and before you know it, it’s life changing.
My last post had a ‘prevention is better than cure theme’ – but this video on the BBC demonstrates it in spades.
Click here to see it – it’s only a couple of minutes long. Then go read my other posts - there’s a whole bunch of osteoarthritis remedies which will help you and slow down the wear and tear.
Osteoarthritis for dummies
July 20th, 2010This may be a blinding glimpse of the obvious for most - but spend two minutes watching this and you’ll have a better idea about your osteoarthritis pain – and how some remedies help:
Three great bedfellows for osteoarthritis
July 20th, 2010Every morning my left ankle cracks. It’s as loud as a whip.
Now, as you may have read, bones that crack are not a good sign when it comes avoiding arthritis.
However, since taking three supplements once a day - in the shape of one pill – the cracking’ s gone away.
Okay – as osteoarthritis remedies go, it’s a blinding glimpse of the obvious, but here’s the kicker:
Preventation is so much easier than cure – why do we all wait until we lose our health??
(The supplements I now quaff everyday are glucosamine, omega-3 and Chondroitin by the way)
Another prime suspect for the cause of osteoarthritis.
June 18th, 2010Allergic to any foods?
I ask because research shows cases where osteoarthritis has been cured by ‘discovering’ allergies. How’s that for a simple remedy?
There are countless cases of severe arthritis disappearing completely by eliminating certain foods.
The worst offenders are: corn, wheat, yeast, soy, eggs and cow’s milk.
Other suspects include potatoe, tomatoe, eggplant and peppers.
Could they cause your arthritis? Find out – it’s not too difficult to watch what you eat.
Of course, most people love their food. But it’s very much like the decision the doctor gives you when ask for a hip or knee op for your arthritis: is the pain that bad? Because surgery isn’t fun.
So what I’m saying is if you can’t live without your wheat, eggs, milk and spuds, your arthritis can’t be that bad…for the moment.
Having experienced both osteoarthrits hip pain and a post operation pain, I can tell you from first hand experience, you want to delay surgery as long as possible…
For some it is drinking that causes their arthritis pain – but giving that up really is a depressing treatment or remedy for osteoarthritis. And besides, drink enough and your knee and hip pain melts away – well, temporarily 
Weight problems also are a cause of arthritis. It is not rocket science – carry too much weight and you are placing unnecessary pressure on your joints.
But the right diet doesn’t just keep excess weight off. It also improves the fluidity of synovial fluid – this helps lubricates the joints.
Foods and drinks like tea, coffee, alcohol and chocolate all reduce your bodies calcium levels. Naturally, this affects the health of the bone.
There’s more bad news though if, like me, you like your food.
Do you enjoy fried foods? Well, who doesn’t like fish and chips? Unfortunately they cause an abundance of free radicals – a natural product, but an excess of these damages the joints.
Many arthritis sufferers have a history of poor diet: too much sugar, stimulants (caffeine and alcohol) and fatty foods. Together, they are a strong force to bring on – or speed up – your arthritis.
Not sure if you have osteoarthritis?
June 16th, 2010Osteoarthritis usually appears in the fingers, spine, neck, hips, knees, and feet.
Your pain at first may be very mild – you might just suspect you’ve knocked or pulled where it aches (I know I did). But if it keeps re-appearing, the chances are it is osteoarthritis.
It’s really important to find out whether it is or not because it will become progressively worse unless you halt it.
There’s lots you can do – there are more osteoarthritis remedies than you can shake a stick at. Some work well. Some are complete mumbo jumbo. The trick is just to find one that works for you.
Here’s what will happens to those dull aches:
The joints affected by osteoarthritis lose their shape and alignment, which prevents normal motion. You become stiff. This in turn weakens and wastes away the surrounding muscles. The pain grows. It really is a vicious circle.
If your osteoarthritis becomes severe it will reduce your mobility considerably – and be painful all of the time. Not pleasant.
So if you suspect osteoarthritis – do yourself a favour and find out. Look out for these usual suspects:
- Joint pain that gets worse with movement – but better with rest.
- Stiffness and loss of flexibility where it hurts.
- The joint swells.
- You can hear your joints crack when you move.
- Your gait (the way you walk) changes, or becomes awkward .
If you’re nodding your head to a few of these, best get yourself an x-ray.
All though there is no cure for osteoarthritis –there are truck loads of natural osteoarthrits remedies. Doctors aren’t much help. They can give you pain killers or injections – or refer you for surgery.
And believe me, if you can avoid surgery, do so…
(Check out the earlier posts for simple osteoarthritis remedies.)