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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Steps to Prevent and Manage Arthritis

Limit or Avoid;
Red Meat can aggravate arthritis is best avoided or limited. Instead eat cold-water fish like salmon, tuna and halibut which are high in anti-inflammatory fatty acid.

Dairy products and trans-fats found in packaged and fried foods will disrupt anti-inflammatory fatty acids causing damage to joints.

Sugary foods increase inflammation, pain and joint stiffness.

Do;
Exercise a minimum of 30 minutes per day.

Take an anti-inflammatory fish oil supplement with at least 200 mg of DHA and 400 mg EPA three times per day.

Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate can reduce pain, and actually help heal joints.

Cayenne rubs can provide pain relief.

Moist heat applied for ten minutes can help pain, but do not apply heat if the area you are treating is red, swollen or irritated.

Acupuncture can help arthritis by increasing white blood cells and circulation.

Eat antioxidant-rich foods and supplements like berries and vegetables.

Enzyme supplements, especially serrapeptase can reduce inflammation.

Vitamin D supplements are necessary if you do not get enough sun and many people are deficient. An easy blood test can tell if you are. Vitamin D helps many diseases, even autoimmune conditions.



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