Archive for the ‘Arthritis’ Category

Jogging

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Exercise has important health benefits for everyone, regardless of age and physical condition. For few people with arthritis, working out regularly and within their limits is critical task. Regular, moderate exercise offers a host of benefits to people with arthritis as per experts. Exercise reduces joint pain and stiffness, builds strong muscle around the joints and increases elasticity and stamina. It also helps encouraging overall health and fitness by giving more energy, helping sleep better, controlling your weight and decreasing depression

First step

Good posture

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

Correct posture is simple but very important way to keep the many complex structures in the back and spine healthy. It is much more than cosmetic, good posture and back support are dangerous to reducing the incidence and levels of back pain and neck pain. Back support is especially important for patients who spend many hours sitting in an office chair or standing throughout the day. As each day brings new challenges, coping with the pain and discomfort of arthritis can be devastating.

Tips to cope with arthritis

Natural therapy - Get rid of arthritis naturally

Friday, April 18th, 2008

Arthritis refers to health disorder, which affects the musculoskeletal system of the body. The problem is mainly associated with the joints in the bones. Arthritis leads to problems such as pain, stiffness, and inflammation and also causes damage to the joints. There are several ways with help of which arthritis can be cured. However, natural therapy offers a gentle and side effect free cure.

Natural Therapies

Loosing weight

Body detox

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Each day a body is subjected to numerous chemicals in the atmosphere. These poison the blood and move through the body. The body is not accustomed to process and throw these toxins out of the body. These toxins can give rise to chronic arthritis. Body Detox is the process of getting rid of these harmful poisons.

Footbath

Weight control:

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Arthritis is a painful disease which causes a severe pain in the joints. It causes stiffness and pain in joints can make a person disabled for life. To avoid or control the intensity of arthritis in the body weight control is a proper way out. Extra weight causes undue pressure and inflammation on the joints and muscles. Arthritis makes the joints and muscles weak, extra weight exaggerates the problem of arthritis by -pressurizing the weight bearing joints.

Acupuncture for arthritis

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

Acupuncture has become one of the most popular and accepted as unconventional therapies. An estimated 15 million people have tried this needle therapy. It is offered in many chronic pain clinics and is covered by some insurers and managed heath organizations too. The World Health Organization recommends it for more than 40 conditions as diverse as asthma and chronic arthritis pain. Many experts have found acupuncture to be an acceptable treatment for many pain conditions, including fibromyalgia and general arthritis pain. It usually does not hurt after an initial pinch or sting. So it is no surprise that some hematologists are suggesting acupuncture, along with more conventional treatments to their arthritis patients and a few even give acupuncture treatments themselves.

Natural ways to get rid of arthritis

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Arthritis is disorder of joints. The disorder causes pain and inflammation in the joints. Arthritis also causes damages of the bones and joints. Though, the problem prevails largely with individuals falling in the age of 40 to 60, even youths can develop arthritis problems. There are several ways with help of which arthritis can be cured; natural treatments however, are the most preferred. Natural treatments are effective as well as gentle in nature. On the other hand they are subjected to any kinds of side effects, thus are also considered as safe treatments. Arthritis can be cured using different natural approaches such as medication, massages, and therapies.

Massage therapy

Saturday, November 17th, 2007

Arthritis, in its virulent form, can be an incapacitating disease. Even in its mild and moderate forms, arthritis can be physically devastating. Whatever its stage, arthritis can be effectively tackled with massage therapy. The best aspect of massage therapy is that an arthritis sufferer can use basic massage techniques on himself or herself. Massage therapy will assist in reducing the swelling and inflammation of joints, and soothe stiff muscles. However, at home massage therapy should be extra gentle and never on the inflamed area.

Multifarious massage therapies

Herbal remedy - Nature is the best Doc

Monday, October 29th, 2007

Arthritis is a disorder that arises in the joints of bones. Arthritis leads to pain and inflammation in the affected area. Further the disorder also damages the joints. Though the problem is common with individuals between age 40 to 60 years, even teenagers and kids can also develop the disorder. There are several types of medication available for arthritis but many of them create side effects. Herbal remedies on the other hand prove to be aide effect free and holistic treatment for arthritis. Herbal remedies are natural thus they aim at supplementing the natural strength of the body and the bones, thus reliving the problem for a long time.

Keep the heart healthy

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

The interesting truth is that what an arthritis sufferer does to improve heart health also has a positive impact on alleviating arthritis. Many of the exercise regimens and food requirements that deliver a healthier heart profile invariably assuage arthritis problems. An arthritis sufferer is always advised to exercise regularly and consume certain arthritis- relieving food. It has been scientifically demonstrated that similar exercises and food supplements also elevate heart health. For instance, arthritis-sufferers are advised to take fish capsules. It is a well-known fact that fish oil capsules like cod liver oil are good for heart health because they contain omega-3 fatty acids that drive down cholesterol levels. Incidentally, these omega-3 fatty acids are also instrumental in reducing arthritis inflammation and alleviating pain from inflammation.

Reiki to treat arthritis

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

History

The word "Reiki" is composed of two Japanese words. Rei means Universal spirit and Ki means Life energy. The Japanese physician Mikao Usui revived the process of using the universal life energy for human benefit. It is claimed that it is 2500 years old. Hawayo Tokata initiated it to the West in the 1930s. It is believed that all the universal life energy has to be channelised to treat the ailing for physical and mental, strength and balance. Reiki is believed to lower heart rate and blood pressure, enhance the immune system and decrease the joint pain in arthritis.

Acupressure for arthritis

Friday, September 21st, 2007

Acupressure is an ancient Chinese healing method, which involves applying pressure to certain meridian points on the body to relieve pain. The human body has fourteen meridians that carry energy throughout the body. These meridians start at the fingertips and connect to the brain and then connect to the organ associated with the specific meridian. Acupressure is the most effective method for self-treatment of tension-related ailments by using the control and warmth of the human hand. Acupressure deals with all the aspects of a person as a whole body, emotions, mind and spirit as one and not as separate parts. It relaxes muscular tension and balances the essential life forces of the body.

Osteoarthritis

Saturday, September 8th, 2007

Types

Non-steroid drugs:

Sunday, September 2nd, 2007

A brief introduction to steroids:

In the language of chemistry steroids can be defined as a terpenoid lipid that can be characterized by the skeleton of four fused rings forming the structure. There are different kinds of steroids and each one of them varies in their functional groups attached to those rings. Distinctively hundreds of steroids are also traced and classified in plants, animals and fungi. Generally most of the steroids are derived either from sterol lanosterol or the sterol cycoloartenol. Of these two groups the former is a derivation from the different animal and fungi sources and the later is derived from the various plant sources.

Use Electric Blanket

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Arthritis Pain

An Electric Under Blanket provides a constant and gentle heat from the shoulders to feet. The stiff and painful joints, affected by arthritis, are relieved. Heat is useful to decrease pain, ease muscle spasm, increase stretching capability of muscles and enhance blood circulation at the joint. The application of heat expands the blood vessels and rouses sensory receptors, which impede the transmission of arthritis pain through the nerves.

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