The word "Arthritis" originates from inflammation of joints. As the name says Arthritis is a chronic disease where inflammation of joints is complemented by swelling, stiffness, redness and lastly pain. Arthritis patients often are subjected to a lot of pain specially when swelling within the joints tend to aggravate causing instant pain and redness surrounding that particular area. Arthritis is widely believed to be a hereditary disease. They come in over 100's of forms some of the most popular ones are Osteoarthritis, Septic arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis. Arthritis is mainly found with people above the age of 40 and with the advent of age Arthritis tend to aggravate.

What makes Arthritis quite dangerous is that if not looked after Arthritis tends to take over most joints within the body and one could see him/herself paralyzed within months of Arthritis. The joint bones inclined to become brittle and weak this in turn affects loss of calcium within the body. In some Arthritis forms it is found that the cartilages that are found between bones tend to get worn down and at worst of times may get fully damaged. Therefore it is imperative that one is very cautious in going about things, early treatment of Arthritis is a must and at best let the treatment be fully natural in order to get the best benefits over a longer period.

Treating Arthritis is a very essential thing. Apart from medication you can also rely on the natural remedies of Arthritis. Besides been miraculously effective they are devoid of side effects. Body work programs can help you get relieved from Arthritis to a large extent. Body works include massage treatments and Chinese practices like Acupuncture etc. Massage therapies can reduce pain, stiffness, hormonal stress and increase immunity and sleep. But massage should strictly be done by certified masseurs. Acupressure and acupuncture are old practices done with the help of needles and fingers to stimulate meridians. They help release endorphins and inflammations.

Other than these, diet plays an important role in Arthritis. If you have a balanced diet, the proper nutrition aids the body in handling the painful symptoms of Arthritis. Patient should essentially maintain an ideal weight. Foods like bread, fruits, vegetables, pulses, poultry, lean meat, low fat dairy, dried beans etc. Also food can make Arthritis worse. Foods like wheat products should be avoided. Supplements like glucosamine can help fight Arthritis. They have anti-inflammatory properties that delays need for joint replacement. Fish oils also relieve pain.