Your Health and Effectively Treating Arthritis

Arthritis is a disease that affects thousands of people each year. In most cases doctors will be agreeable to prescribe medication to you for both the disease and for the pain that is associated with all forms of arthritis. There are many natural and alternative ways to treat arthritis and the symptoms associated with it.

One of the first things that you may want to consider is looking at your diet and what you are putting into your body. Studies show that there may be a direct correlation between what you eat and your risk of arthritis. These studies showed that those people who ate a diet that was rich in certain vitamins and antioxidants had a reduced risk of pain associated with arthritis as well as further progression of the disease. The vitamins and antioxidants in question are as follows:

• Vitamin E. Studies show that a dietary supplement of Vitamin E helps to reduce arthritis inflammation.
• Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps to slow all forms of arthritis as well as reduce knee and joint pain.
• Beta-carotene. Beta-carotene works the same as Vitamin C in reducing inflammation and slowing down arthritis.
• Lutein (antioxidant). Studies show that lutein lowers the risk of knee osteoarthritis.
• Lycopene (antioxicant). Lycopene is another antioxidant that is effect for osteoarthritis of the knee.

Exercise is also very important in the treatment of arthritis. Many people with all forms of arthritis avoid exercise due to the pain but it is important to keep as mobile as possible and to incorporate some form of beneficial exercise into your daily routine. Exercises that work well with all forms of arthritis include Tai Chi and Qi Gong. Both of these exercise methods but little strain on your muscles and limbs, therefore giving you the movement that you need.

Living with the chronic pain of arthritis and osteoarthritis takes a great deal of courage and perseverance. Try to include some of the about herbs and supplements into your diet to alleviate some of the pain and discomfort that arthritis causes.