ARTHRITIS

ARTHRITIS:

Inflammation of the joints and cartilage that can hit us most anywhere in our bodies, especially around our joints.  Pain and Stiffness in our joints that totally HURT!  Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease that affects people of all ages and is thought to be an autoimmune disorder that causes the body to attack itself. Fatigue, low grade fevers, depressions, swollen, disfigured joints are all a part of RA.

1) 1^st step is to make sure that don’t have a food allergy.  Many with these problems do. Try eliminating the most common food allergens like wheat, corn, beef, and dairy.  Also avoid nightshade foods like tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant and peppers for a couple weeks to see if it makes a difference for you.

2) Stop eating any saturated animal fats and eliminate all polyunsaturated hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils from your diet. This will relieve inflammation.  START eating healthy fatty acids like olive oils, flax seeds oils, coconut oils, eating cold water fish like salmon, sardines, and herring and add walnuts to your diet.  Consider supplementation with a good Omega 3 source.

3) Take in more CAYENNE PEPPER and use a Cayenne cream to relieve pain.  Look for Capsaicin in your ingredients for your cream.

4) Add GINGER and TURMERIC to your diet as often as you can to relieve inflammation.  They totally WORK. Make yourself a couple fresh ginger teas each day and cook with Turmeric.  Slice about 10 thin slices of fresh ginger root in a cup of hot water…sip and enjoy…add honey if you need to.  Consider supplementation as well.

5)  Take a hot bath with eucalyptus and rosemary essential oils to ease painful, still joints.  Add 5 drops of each to a bathtub of hot water and soak for 15 minutes.

6) STAY MOBILE.  Keep moving.  GENTLE exercise is a must for you. No less than 30 minutes every day even if you have to break it up in 10-15 minutes increments. Make sure you include STRETCHING every single day.  Stretch and hold for a few seconds.  STAY limber!

7) Consider regular massage to increase circulation and ease pain.  Begin to experiment with REFLEXOLOGY….great beginner books out there.  Learn how it can ease pain and stimulate the body.

Drinks lots of water, release any anger and unforgiveness …..and your body will begin to heal.