Arthritis is a major concern today with two major types affecting people of all adult ages. Statistics show that three out of five sufferers are under the age of 65. Many arthritis treatments are available, from the holistic to the pharmaceutical. Those who suffer from the disease have many choices in how to treat it. First, however, it is important to know which type of the disease the sufferer is dealing with. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the two categories. Osteoarthritis is from the normal wear and tear of life: repetitive motion, swelling in the joints from age, etc. The rheumatoid version is an auto immune disease where a persons own immune system attacks the cells that line the joints.
Holistically, the relief options involve a change of diet and an increase in exercise. For example, some sufferers have found relief by eliminating certain foods from their diet. Foods like dairy, glutton, animal protein and molds have been found to cause the disease to flare up. Arthritis treatments that attempt to modify one's diet are difficult to judge because it takes a number of weeks to see any results from eliminating foods from one's diet. The sufferer may eliminate dairy only to find it was not dairy at all. Then they have to reintroduce dairy and eliminate another food in its place. Arthritis treatments that suggest stretching and exercise for sufferers have found a large percentage of success. Patients should contact their doctor or research online to find hints for stretching and exercise that will produce the best results.
Relief options that are medically oriented differ depending on the form of the disease. For osteoarthritis, doctors may recommend an oral drug depending on the severity of the symptoms, but many doctors will tell sufferers to begin with a simple over the counter analgesic and ibuprofen. This is an inexpensive way to treat the disease, and is effective for flare ups and occasional swelling. For rheumatoid, the arthritis treatments will more than likely be disease modifying ant-rheumatic drugs, or DMARDS. These drugs must be obtained and monitored by a doctor, but have shown significant success in treating the disease. Those who suffer from arthritis will find that the first step is to research the different non-medical treatments. If one's condition does not improve, they need to contact their doctor to discuss other options. Prayer is an integral part of the healing process. "Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed" (Psalm 6:2).
Holistically, the relief options involve a change of diet and an increase in exercise. For example, some sufferers have found relief by eliminating certain foods from their diet. Foods like dairy, glutton, animal protein and molds have been found to cause the disease to flare up. Arthritis treatments that attempt to modify one's diet are difficult to judge because it takes a number of weeks to see any results from eliminating foods from one's diet. The sufferer may eliminate dairy only to find it was not dairy at all. Then they have to reintroduce dairy and eliminate another food in its place. Arthritis treatments that suggest stretching and exercise for sufferers have found a large percentage of success. Patients should contact their doctor or research online to find hints for stretching and exercise that will produce the best results.
Relief options that are medically oriented differ depending on the form of the disease. For osteoarthritis, doctors may recommend an oral drug depending on the severity of the symptoms, but many doctors will tell sufferers to begin with a simple over the counter analgesic and ibuprofen. This is an inexpensive way to treat the disease, and is effective for flare ups and occasional swelling. For rheumatoid, the arthritis treatments will more than likely be disease modifying ant-rheumatic drugs, or DMARDS. These drugs must be obtained and monitored by a doctor, but have shown significant success in treating the disease. Those who suffer from arthritis will find that the first step is to research the different non-medical treatments. If one's condition does not improve, they need to contact their doctor to discuss other options. Prayer is an integral part of the healing process. "Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed" (Psalm 6:2).
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