If you have joint pain and you feel aches and twinges all over your legs and arms, with sharp pains from the elbows to your carpal parts and legs, then it is most possible that you suffer from some chronic inflammation of the joints. This is one of the most common health issues that many people, especially women, have. Joint pain is not something normal and expected. That is what many people believe; especially people who have reached some certain age and they think that the collapse of the body is something to be expected. It is not something, though, that people should learn how to live with. It is not part of our everyday life and, according to experts, it is not something natural and normal.
There is actually a plethora of treatments, from exercises to supplements and dietary options that can help people overcome this issue. What people tend to ignore is that joint pain can be caused by a vast array of issues, from chronic diseases to body and organs inflammations.
According to the experts one in five - in the US only - has been suffering from joint pain caused either by arthritis or some other chronic disease. Most of them haven't been able to identify the main cause of the problem, either because their doctor was not able to figure out what the real cause was, or because they simply thought it was something that would go away, taking some over the counter drugs.
This kind of inflammation can be caused by many different factors; researches and studies have been showing that even our daily diet can severely affect the sugar levels in our blood, as well as the production of certain hormones, such as cortisol and insulin. The unbalanced levels of hormones, can cause the severe disruption of metabolism, maintaining the hormones in high levels constantly. This is something that is obviously related to inflammatory cases and conditions.
As we can tell by this short list, defining the real cause of the joint pains, could be a daunting task even for the most experienced and well educated doctor. The importance, though, of the right diagnosis is crucial, because it is the first step towards treatment and healing. Patients usually tend to try to resolve the case on their own, taking drugs or doing some exercises indicated by their chiropractors or even friends.
Most people need to undergo some kind of treatment, which requires several different steps; a change in diet so as to increase the levels of vitamins taken each day, and inflammatory pills and particular exercises are always recommended by doctors and physical therapists. Many people end up going to chiropractors as well: they can definitely help with the joint pains and the stiffness caused by pain, but the original cause of joint pain will stay and the problem will be unresolved.
Patients with joint pains are highly recommended to take some omega 3 supplements and increase the doses of fish, like salmon, that contain this type of fatty acid, as it can prove very effective in fighting inflammation. Glucosamine is a supplement that had impressive results. The modern lifestyle is something that adds to the problem as well. People who want to find some kind of joint pain relief should try to reduce stress, so as to regulate the levels of cortisol in their body, and take some good and regular exercises.
The time for recovery from these joint pains depends on the initial cause and treatment and can take from a few weeks to a several years.
