After many years of researching arthritis, I have finally seen that it tends to present a problem for many adults over 30 years of age. Even my parents suffer with arthritis from time to time. It really pains me to see my mother struggling to open a simple jar and experiencing pain and stress in her hands. Through this article I will give you tips on how to lower your risk of developing arthritis.

By definition, arthritis is a group of conditions involving damage to the joints of the body. The most damage I have seen is to the hands and knees. Emerging research based evidence suggests that abnormal anatomy might contribute to the early development of certain forms of arthritis, mainly osteoarthritis. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis affecting people everyday.

Now, here is the list of tips I want you to take a careful look at. As a medical doctor, I suggest that you talk to your own personal physician and see what works best for your particular situation.

1) Eat a lot more organic foods than you are now.

The big reason I keep saying this in all my articles is because the power of a healthy body is immeasurable. Some of my patients do not fully know that their bodies are capable of operating by themselves without constant medications. My personal passion is alternative health. I really want people to understand that they do not need to by fully dependent on expensive pills and supplements. If you keep your insides clean, then you do not have to worry about much in the long run.

2) Relaxation will help in the long run.

I bet that most people do not realize that stress plays a big role in arthritis pain. If you are stressed out, your body will have a hard time functioning properly. On my personal website, I provide articles that go into great detail on the problem stress causes your body. One thing to keep in mind is that your immune system takes heavy damage with bad mental health. A few things I would suggest include laughing with friends and family, meditation, or even soothing relaxation music.

3) Consume steam distilled water.

All throughout my medical career I have always told my patients about distilled water. Most people do not drink enough water each day. Instead, they will drink a lot of coffee and sodas. If you really want to prevent or fight arthritis, then distilled water is a very important part of your diet. Simply put the more you drink steam distilled water, the healthier you will be.

4) Regular exercise is the key in this fight.

I use the term "fight" because when arthritis pain strikes, it is sometimes unbearable. I hate to see the look in my mother's face when she is hit with random arthritis pain. It looks as though she is in a fight for her life. She often times tells me that it feels like someone is cutting into her flesh with a hot tool. Usually after her exercise routine, she will feel a lot better. Exercises I encourage my arthritis patients to do are swimming, yoga, and even jogging.

These are a few of the main things I go over with to my patients. They all do well after a certain amount of time and can cope with the arthritis better. If you follow those four basic principles, you will be able to lower your risk of developing arthritis. On the other hand, if you already have it, these same exact principles will help you to control it and handle the pain better. Like I always say, do your own research and look for what works in your particular situation.