A Blog About Arthritis Pain Relief

I am sure that by now we are all familiar with anti-inflammatory medications, but have you heard of the power of anti-inflammatory foods? Did you know that adding certain foods to your diet can significantly improve how you feel and help to decrease your risk for chronic diseases?

Hand arthritis is the most common type of arthritis. It affects the fingers, leaving the joints inflamed. Surprisingly, exercising your hands can help!

A general rule for good health is to stay away from processed foods, but this is especially true for those with chronic joint pain. Here’s a quick discussion about certain foods to avoid if you’re trying to dodge further inflaming your already irritated joints.

Get informed on an age old maternal warning!

Popular belief has assigned Arthritis to only the elderly and frail, but this is quite the misconception. Read on for more info!

A study, published in the February issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, found that people who used chondroitin sulfate over two years lost less joint space — with few showing an increase in joint space width — and had less pain than those on a placebo. The decrease of pain was most significant in the first year the participants took the drug.

People with arthritis are familiar with the word chondroitin. What is it, exactly?

The doc always told you to exercise, here is why…

Progressive deterioration of the cartilage is the hallmark of osteoarthritis. A team of scientists, led by the Scripps Research Institute, recently identified a protein on the surface of joint cartilage that declines with age, leading to the progressive erosion of the cartilage.

Coping with the emotional aspect of arthritis can be just as difficult as the physical aspect.