Chronic joint pain is a common ailment for nearly one third of the American population. Joint pain can have many causes and diseases behind it, but the common reasons are osteoarthritis and sports injuries. People of all ages and activity levels can suffer from joint pain and if they are not dealt with at the correct time, they can get worse. Joint pain relief can be had through the use of prescribed medications. Though medications give long-term joint pain relief, there may be heart disease dangers involved and hence people are today looking for other alternatives. Natural Treatment There are many topical creams available for immediate and temporary relief of joint pain. Most of these have little or no risk of side effects. Also daily supplements can be taken to help strengthen the body and reduce the pain. One example of this is emu oil which is a supplement that naturally strengthens joints and muscles and gives relief from pain. These supplements are natural and can be taken with no risk of dangerous side effects. Another option for natural relief of arthritis and joint pain is EFT. EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Technique and is a type of emotional acupuncture, no needles involved, that connects energy, emotion and health to work to heal joint pain. It is a technique that can be done individually and is easy to learn. Many people have experienced relief from their joint pain through EFT. For people who suffer from back pain or sciatica there is a traction device that you can use in your home to get immediate relief. By just lying flat on this device for just a few short minutes each day you can relieve much of your back pain. Some natural remedies to do have side effects. But it is rare and the effects are rarely serious. If medication is needed, there are some non-prescription medications that you can buy to help relieve your joint pain. Many joint pain sufferers rely on naproxen or ibuprofen when they have serious pain and need more than the natural remedies or supplements. Risks There is no medication that has absolutely no side effects and there are many variables such as dosage or individual genetic makeup that determine the severity of the effects that medicine will have. The most important thing is to find a treatment that works best for you in relieving your joint pain quickly and with the lowest level of side effects possible.
* rheumatoid arthritis
* arthritis from lupus
* gout
* psoriatic arthritis
* reiter's disease
* infective arthritis
As you age, the constant movement of the joints creates wear and tear. Toxic wastes that circulate in the blood, dead cells, uric acid, inorganic acids and liquid can accumulate in the various joints and cause inflammation and pain.
Continual inflammation can cause damage to the joints. In some cases, the cartilage that coats the bone ends, wears down and joints then rub bone to bone causing extreme pain. There are several conditions and lifestyles that contribute to arthritis:
* Obesity
* Diabetes
* Heredity
* Poor nutrition
* Poor digestion
* Lack of water
* Allergies
* Repetitive use of fingers, hands, legs or arms
* Body injuries - sports or accidents
Arthritis is a difficult disease to treat because there is usually more than one cause. Just working on one cause may not help enough to give pain relief. But it always helps to know the many things the contribute to arthritis so that different nutritional and lifestyles changes can be made.
The use of omega-3 is known to provide anti-inflammatory benefits. In my other fatty acid articles, I point out that the breakdown of omega-3 eventually produce prostaglandins. It is the prostaglandins that provide the anti-inflammatory relief.
So by using the omega-3, GLA, and EPA/DHA or Fish Oil supplements, you can get some pain and inflammation relief from arthritis. This will prevent some damage from occurring in your joints. It is recommended that you use a good dose of,
* Borage oil
* Primrose oil
* NKO oil
* Fish oil
* Flax seed oil
Using these oils spread across the day provides the benefit of feeling reduce joint stiffness and pain in the morning. One additional benefit of using these oils is the coating protection that GLA has in your stomach lining.
The standard treatment for arthritis is the use of NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors. These, however, have undesirable side effects such as attacking the stomach lining. Thousands of deaths and visits to the emergency are associated with the use of NSAIDs. You can benefit greatly if you use NSAIDs by adding fatty acid oils to your diet.
By using fatty acid oils your can reduce arthritis pain and protect your stomach lining from acid attack.
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