Arthritis is a common ailment that most if not all suffer at some point in life. Usually the symptoms consist of swelling and the feeling of pain within your joints, hands and legs and can be considerably painful. More often the contributory factors for such ailment comes with age, vitamin deficiency, the lack of exercise, unhealthy habits and diet.

The pain formed through arthritis can differ depending on the severity, but most people will agree that it can be extremely uncomfortable leading to extremely painful, so much so that it can affect your daily lifestyle and activities. If this is the case then it is paramount that you seek immediate medical advice.

One fortunate element with arthritis is that there are many ways in which the pain can be treated. Weight loss is one of the more important remedies as your weight is a contributory factor as it adds stress to your joints, causing the pain. A balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, salad and fish is perfect. Foods that are high in vitamins C and D are especially good as they help to repair and increase your bone tissue. Exercise is a must for anyone who suffers from arthritis as this helps reduce your weight and continually ensures your body parts of moving. Basic walking and stretching are great forms of exercise also massage as this helps to relieve some of the pain.

Most doctors will prescribe medication that helps to control the pain. For immediate relief the use of compressed heat works wonders, such as a heating pad, pressed against the sore area, but is unfortunately a quick fix solution. One of the newest technologies to help benefit arthritis comes in the form of the steam shower. The combination of heat and moisture is an effective method for easing pain. Also these wonderful showering systems provide body massage therapy through water jets strategically positioned within the enclosure that cam also help relieve pain.

There are many more treatments that people find helpful such as balms, and ointments which when rubbed on particular painful areas help to reduce pain. Many people also swear by using more natural products such as organic medicines, like tea and clay compress which is very similar to using a hot compress. This is simply chamomile and lavender tea leaves mixed with green clay and then boiled to form a mixture. This is then applied with the clay mixture and placed directly on your joints. Other options use cortisone injections or immunosuppressive drugs which helps the immune system and the list goes on.

Many of these treatments are all freely available and you may find certain methods work better than others. First and foremost seek advice from your doctor. Prevention is always better than cure and with this in mind try to ensure you live a healthy lifestyle, eating healthy foods and exercising regularly.

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