An arthritis pain relief gel can be an important component of your arthritis pain relief treatment program. Some people swear by their efficacy, though there are many different kinds on the market today and it's probably essential to experiment and see what works best for you. This is because while symptoms sound common enough, the actual underlying issues might vary considerably from one person to the next.

What an arthritis pain relief gel cannot do, nevertheless, is make up for an unhealthy lifestyle. At best it can provide temporary topical arthritis pain relief but likely nothing else. Arthritis is, of course, damage to the bone, generally involving infection and inflammation, and such kinds as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis cannot be completely prevented, a healthy lifestyle can help reduce the risks and form an important part of any physical therapy program necessary.

After all, recovery requires resources - nutrients. Without a wholesome diet, you are not giving your body even the barest chance at winning its fight against disease. And pills should be avoided in favor of fresh whole foods, unless prescribed by a doctor. The fresher something is the more potent its ingredients - that is, the nutrients involved.

And "whole foods" means food which is not "processed," put together or otherwise treated in a factory but occurring naturally, as is. Too many individuals think that popping pills is the same as providing their bodies with nutrients, but in most cases nothing is further from the truth, for nutrients don't work in isolation but together, within a biochemical context such as those provided by fresh whole foods.

Think about it. It is like taking words out of a sentence. Do they mean anything? It depends on the sentence, doesn't it? Not to mention, oftentimes, preceding sentences and subsequent sentences. Well, it's the same thing with nutrients, macro, micro, and phyto. That's why fresh whole foods are the best. They offer individual nutrients with the necessary biochemical context by which our bodies can "understand" them and "know" what to do with them! You'll also need adequate rest. Without enough rest, your body doesn't get as good a opportunity to use all those vital nutrients...but that's a different article, for another time.