Alternative Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis

By: Brad Burns

There are thousands of people worldwide who suffer from arthritis, and the one thing these people all have in common is that they want it cured. However, not everyone is happy to go down the medical route these days, in fact, the demand for natural arthritis treatments are growing by the day.There are two basic arthritis treatments they are "natural" and "man made" medications. Importantly, effective natural arthritis treatments should be based around natural substances, which clinical studies show help to not only relieve the symptoms of arthritis but also address and remove the root cause. As you may imagine, because of this, natural arthritis treatments are gaining more popularity and world-wide attention in treating arthritis and also providing gentle joint pain relief in a natural way. If you were to go down the man made route for treatment to improve functioning, slowing down or stopping joint damage, relieving inflammation, and reducing pain, then typically, the kind of arthritis treatments you can expect are comprised of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), Cox-2 inhibitors, corticosteroids. Or, you could go down the route of surgery. The most common types of surgeries arearthroscopic debridement and lavage. The dangers of using drugs as arthritis treatments are well known and documented so is it any wonder people are going natural.One of the main reasons natural arthritis treatments are in the spotlight is because arthritis is painful and sufferers are desperate for arthritis pain relief, and a natural arthritis treatment is very interesting to many people who now have no confidence in modern medicine, or they have found their modern treatments have failed to work. There are many different types of remedies. Some natural Remedies including simple exercises, often provide arthritis pain relief, depending on the type of arthritis the patient is afflicted with. Also, there are types of natural arthritis treatments for rheumatoid arthritis that will help reduce the inflammation. For some sufferers this is more acceptable than even non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. And treatments like exercises which are used to reduce joint pain also have the added benefit of causing the sufferer to increase in muscle strength, and range of motion. Plants, vitamins and minerals are also believed to be natural arthritis treatments. Also you can include in your diet some natural anti-inflammatory herbs like ginger and celery seed, as these may also be useful in the fight against rheumatoid arthritis pain. Even bee venom has been used as natural arthritis treatments. Natural therapies sometimes take longer to show results, but, in the long run, they may be just as effective as conventional treatment -- without the side effects.One other area to look carefully at is your daily diet. The relationship between diet and arthritis has been the subject of exploration, claims, and controversies since the 1930s. There is no debate, however, about the advantages of a healthy diet, after all you cannot build good health on a bad diet. A major source of inspiration to arthritis researchers is the Mediterranean diet. The reason being is that the Mediterranean diet is known to be rich in heart-healthy fibre and nutrients, omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidants. Also the Mediterranean diet is known specifically for its use of olive oil. One 1999 study found some evidence that a high intake of olive oil and cooked vegetables reduced the risk of arthritis. Also Mediterranean people or known to enjoy a daily glass or two of wine, more specifically it is red wine that is encouraged. Also their diet is high in a good protein source which is primarily from fish, which might be specifically helpful for patients. So all this taken into account shows that there is an alternative to reduce your arthritis pain.