Rumatory Arthritis – How To Conquer Rheumatoid Arthritis
First of all, let’s have a quick look at what rumatory arthritis actually is:
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints, which in turn causes swelling, pain, stiffness, and redness in the joints. The inflammation of rheumatoid disease can also occur in tissues around the joints, such as the tendons, ligaments, and muscles.
More than 1% of the world’s population suffers from rumatory arthritis. Women are about three times more affected than men. The condition most frequently appears between the age of 40 and 50, but people of any age can be affected.
Patients may have rumatory arthritis for many years without suffering from any symptoms. However, rheumatoid arthritis is typically a progressive illness and in some patients it can even cause joint destruction and functional disability.
Rheumatoid arthritis usually progresses in three stages. The first stage is the swelling of the synovial lining, which causes pain, stiffness, redness and swelling around the joint. The second stage is the rapid division and growth of cells. This causes the synovium to thicken. And finally, in the third stage, the inflamed cells release enzymes that may attack bone and cartilage. This often leads to more pain and additional loss of movement.
The short video below provides some additional details on rheumatoid arthritis:
What are the causes of rumatory arthritis:
The exact causes are not known yet. Various factors may contribute to the development of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. These factors include heredity, hormonal imbalances, and possibly infection by a bacterium or virus.
Typical symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
As already mentioned, joint pain is one of the most typical symptoms of rumatory arthritis. In most cases, this goes along with warmth, redness and swelling in the joints. Some people also experience morning stiffness. Oftentimes, these symptoms occur symmetrically on both sides of the body. The symptoms will vary depending on the severity of the illness. In severe cases, rheumatoid arthritis can cause deformations. That’s why it’s very important to start treatment as early as possible.
Possible treatments for rumatory arthritis
At the moment, unfortunately there is no known cure for rheumatoid arthritis, but there are various treatments that can ease symptoms and modify or even halt the disease process.
There are many websites that explain the available forms of medical treatments in great detail, so I will give only a brief overview here.
Basically, the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis consists of two components:
- Reducing inflammation and preventing joint damage and
- Relieving symptoms – especially pain
Here is a quick overview of some of the most common treatments:
- Cortisone therapy: This provides temporary pain relief, however the long-term side effects of cortisone treatment are not desirable. On the other hand, using low dosages of daily cortisone can be used in addition to a specific anti-rheumatic treatment.
- Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs): These are the newest group of drugs used for treating rumatory arthritis. They are produced from living cells and work on the immune system to limit inflammation and reduce the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
The image below shows an inflamed joint and the second image shows advanced rheumatoid arthritis that has caused swelling in all of the joints of the hand and wrist:
Alternative ways of treating rheumatoid arthritis
Fortunately, there is a lot you can do yourself to reduce pain, ease the symptoms and live much better with this illness. Some people even report that they have been cured completely using a combination of light physical exercises, a healthy diet, massages, warm baths with sea salt… and a healthy portion of optimism and zest for life.
So, let’s have a look at some of those suggestions:
- Acupuncture can provide pain relief and ease of the symptoms. If used at an early stage, this can significantly change the direction of the development of the disease.
- Light physical activity: Regular exercise is crucially important and should be part of any treatment plan. Some people say that exercise is bad for the joints, but that’s completely wrong. Research has shown that exercise helps reduce pain and fatigue, increases your range of motion and strength, and keeps you feeling better overall. Holding your joints still for long periods promotes stiffness, whereas regular movement keeps them flexible.
- 3 types of exercises should be used: Range-of-motion exercise, strengthening exercise, and endurance exercise. One of the best types of exercises for rumatory arthritis is swimming and water aerobics. This strengthens the muscles around the joints and helps to increase the range of motion and endurance while at the same time keeping weight off the joints of your lower body.
- Sea bathing is considered to be very beneficial for rumatory arthritis treatment.
- Walking is also a great exercise for arthritis patients. It burns calories, strengthens the muscles and builds denser bones.
- If you are sitting most of the day, get up every hour, walk around and stretch yourself. As a general rule, avoid keeping your joints in the same position for too long.
- Have a well balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, some proteins, fish and avoid too many unsaturated fatty acids. Also make sure to get enough vitamin C, zink and calcium. Have a glass of water every 1-2 hours – drink at least 2 liters of water a day.
- If you are overweight, try to lose a bit of weight. This takes stress off your joints and reduces pain.
- Live a healthy life: Quit smoking, avoid alcohol, drink less coffee, eat less sugar, avoid fast food and an excess of unsaturated fatty acids in your nutrition.
- 1 – 3 times a day, move each joint through its full range of motion. Do not move the joint in any way that causes pain.
- Never put any strain on swollen and painful joints. Your joints are more susceptible to damage at such times.
- Never bandage your joints too tightly. This limits movement and blood circulation.
- Try meditation or yoga. Meditation is known to positively influence the healing process of any illness. Start with a few minutes a day. Lie down on your back or sit on a chair, close your eyes and enjoy he silence within for a few minutes. That’s really all – simply stop the flow of thoughts for a moment and enjoy the feeling that arises from inner silence.
- Massages with warm olive oil helps to relieve pain increase the flexibility of your muscles and tendons.
- Dilute Garlic, Juniper, Lavender, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, or Sassafras oils in the proportions of one part to 10 parts of olive oil and use it to massage the joints for immediate relief of rheumatoid arthritis pain.
- Do a massage with Rosemary, Lavender or Chamomile oils – they contain high anti-inflammatory properties.
- Arthcare Oil is also known to be highly anti-inflammatory and it is often used to relieve rumatory arthritis pain.
- Rub the aching joints with hot vinegar before going to bed.
- 6-50 grams of fresh or powdered ginger per day can reduce the symptoms of rumatory arthritis.
- Another great tip for rumatory arthritis patients: Add 4 table spoons of Epsom salt to your bathing water – this is known to reduce inflammation and stiffness of joints.
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