| I would like to start with a quote from Dr Robert | | | | and able to lubricate. |
| Bingham, a specialist in the treatment of arthritis. He | | | | - Hormonal imbalance .Hormones control the calcium |
| said: " No person who is in good nutritional health | | | | balance in the body. If the calcium balance is not right, |
| develops rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis " | | | | the bones and joints can become porous and subject |
| What is Arthritis? Arthritis is (from Greek Arthro = joint | | | | to wear and tear. |
| + itis= inflammation) a group of diseases where there | | | | -Allergies and sensitivities. Most of people suffering |
| is a damage caused to the joints of the body. | | | | from rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis have food |
| There are many form of arthritis : Rheumatoid arthritis , | | | | and chemical allergies or sensitivities that make their |
| psoriatic arthritis, septic arthritis, Gouty arthritis, | | | | symtoms flare up. |
| osteoarthritis(the most common form of arthritis). | | | | - Free radicals . If the immune system is not working |
| Rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis are | | | | properly, as in rheumatoid arthritis, it will produce too |
| autoimmune diseases (the body attacking itself) | | | | many free radicals, which can damage tissue around |
| Septic arthritis is caused by joints infections. | | | | the joint. In this case a good intake of antioxidant is |
| Gouty arthritis is caused by deposition of uric acid | | | | very valuable. |
| crystals in the joints that results in subsequent | | | | -Infections. Any infection ,be it viral or bacterial, weaken |
| inflammation. | | | | the immune system which control inflammation. |
| Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that can | | | | Bone strain and deformities. Any damage or strain, so |
| occur after a trauma to the joints or simply aging . | | | | often caused by bad posture, increases the risk of |
| Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in people over | | | | developing arthritis . |
| the age of 65. By the age of 60 nine in every ten | | | | - State of mind. Research at the Arthritis and |
| people have it . For most of them arthritis means living | | | | Rheumatism Foundation and at the University of |
| with pain and stiffness. However, Arthritis is not an | | | | Southern California Medical School has shown a link |
| inevitable consequence of aging and can be prevented | | | | between arthritis and emotional stress. |
| , provided the underlying causes are eliminated. In the | | | | - Poor diet . Most people with Arthritis have a history |
| search of causes and solutions many things have | | | | of very poor diet, which pave the way to many of the |
| been considered including diet, exercise, posture, | | | | factors stated above. |
| climate, hormones, infections, genetics ,old age, stress.. | | | | Diet advice: avoid sugar and refined carbohydrates, |
| The likely factors that lead to the development of | | | | stimulants, fat ,too much protein . Drink plenty of water |
| Arthritis are: | | | | and herb teas. Make sure you have all the vital |
| -Poor lubrication of the joints. In between joints is a | | | | vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids, antioxidants |
| substance called synovial fluid. Appropriate nutrition is | | | | nutrients. |
| needed to make sure that the synovial fluid stays fluid | | | | |