Arhtritis #3 – Preventing Arthritis Pain
Osteoarthritis affects 25 million Americans, but there is good news for people suffering from the condition. A few lifestyle changes can help people with arthritis live with significantly less pain.
Dr. Vijay Vad, M.D.
Hospital for Special Surgery
Official PGA & Pro-Tennis Tour Doctor
For people with osteoarthritis, chronic pain can be part of everyday life. Although there is no cure for osteoarthritis, there are treatments that can help. In my book “Arthritis Rx,” I discussed and set guidelines which can reduce arthritis pain by up to 43% based on our clinical trials.
There are three elements to the program. The first component is a basic exercise regimen that strengthens the body’s core muscles. The second part recommends daily nutritional supplements to ease inflammation. Finally, the plan illustrates the basics of an anti-inflammatory diet.
A hostile powerful nutrients have been proven to combat the inflammation that can lead to arthritis pain. You can get the benefits of these nutrients by supplementing your diet with a mixture of glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, and ginger. For the best results, take 1500 mg of glucosamine, 1200 mg of chondroitin sulfate, and 510 mg of ginger a day. Each of these supplements is available at your local vitamin store.
Another way to cut back an inflammation is to make some selective dietary changes by eating foods that discourage the body from becoming inflamed. You can help reduce discomfort. The typical American diet is very high and process sugar and salt and saturated fats. Food choices like this can lead to obesity and may result in serious inflammation. Starting an anti-inflammatory diet, does not have to mean giving up delicious foods. Cold water fish like salmon and tune, fresh fruits, whole grains and dark leafy vegetables are all tasty choices. For best results avoid saturated omega 6 fatty acids which are in red meat and fast food. These foods may taste good now but they really are not worth the arthritis pain later.
A 50 minutes set of practicing yoga exercise can also be extremely beneficial for people with arthritis. The gentle moments should be completed three times a week both to help relieve existing discomfort and to prevent new pain from developing.
Let us look at an example of a yoga movement you can try at home. This is a warm up stretch called sun salutation lying down. Lie flat on your back with leg straight and arms at5 your sides and look up at the ceiling. Inhale as you sweep your arms out to the point above your head. As you exhale sweep your arms back down. Even though osteoarthritis is currently without a cure, every person living with a condition can make the choice to engage in positive life changes like these which will alleviate pain and discourage it form returning.
Check out other content on this site, for examples of exercise you can do to help ease your arthritis pain. And remember, never begin an exercise, diet, or nutritional supplement program without first talking to your health care professional.
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