Arthritis affects more then 100 million people all over the world. Yet despite the disease been found on prehistoric skeletons there is still has no cure developed. But the medication for those with arthritis is full of dangerous chemicals, many of which have a number of side effects. Severe gastrointestinal problems, such as, bleeding ulcers, stomach pain, acidosis, is one of the problems caused by the medications given but they also interfere with the synthesis of collagen, which is fundamental for the formation of cartilage, if cartilage is not rebuilding itself, more damage is going to be inflicted on the joints.

But not everybody knows this and before long sufferers are given yet more chemicals to help with the problems incurred by medicines in the first place. It is but normal for people suffering from arthritis to search the world over for the most effective and fastest acting solution to aid in their arthritic condition. Arthritis solutions are constantly being studied and researched. The pursuit for the most efficient treatment is a never ending journey. With over 100 known types of arthritis, finding the right cure for each one is certainly a big task.

Arthritis can be healed with the use of herbal medicines, synthetic drugs, diet, and exercise. Synthetic drugs can be used alternately with herbal ayurvedic medicines. These two can be used together, but people have to inform their doctor about it so that their active ingredients will not clash together. As for diet and exercise, they will always be required to achieve full recovery from this disease, arthritis.

There are many arthritic cures and solutions available in the market today. Herbs are the most celebrated medicines while chemically formulated medicines are still the most effective ones. Active ingredients such as glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate are known to provide relief to arthritis patients. However, they prove to be not as effective to some sufferers. Other medicinal ingredients that are popular in the arthritis medicine world are MSM and emu oil. When these ingredients are added to the sufferer's prescribed medicine, relief can be achieved much faster than usual. But then again, it still depends upon the reception of the patient who takes that medicine. The pain felt in the ankles, neck, knees, fingers, wrists, and joints can be addressed depending upon the body's response to the medication.



Besides oral medicines, another widely used arthritis solution would be topical treatments. There are creams and oils that can be applied directly to the affected area. Most of these solutions contain mint herbs that have the ability to penetrate through the skin and address the swelling that forms in the joints, tendons, and cartilage. The effect of these topical treatments is almost immediate, as people can feel the cool sensation spreading over the area where the solution is applied.

Another effective solution for arthritis would surgery. In fact, this is the most recommended course of treatment for people with advanced cases of the disease, most especially for cases that can never be treated by any drug or medicine any longer. Doctors would look into the affected parts of the body and evaluate the best possible solution for it.