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Pain, swelling, reduced range of motion and stiffness are some of the debilitating symptoms that victims of arthritis deal with most days. It’s no wonder that most sufferers feel the need to hang up their exercise shoes to avoid constant pain. Arthritis has been recorded to be the major cause of chronic pain in Australia and is one of the most common long-term diseases in Australia. More than 3.1 million Australians (15.2% of the total population) were estimated to be affected by arthritis in 2007–08. Arthritis is generally perceived to be a disease that the elderly suffer, however many young adults…

Arthritis is a debilitating illness that worsens with time. Pain, swelling in the joints and stiffness affect your mobility and curb your active lifestyle. Corticosteroids and anti-inflammatory medicines help alleviate pain in the joints and reduce inflammation. But more and more people with arthritis are now adopting natural remedies to get it treated safely. Making positive changes in the lifestyle like regular exercise, foods with anti inflammatory properties and getting restful sleep etc. help to ease the pain. Let us go through a list of herbal supplements to know about their efficacy in treating symptoms of arthritis- A) Cat’s claw Cat’s…

Do aches and pains have you thinking you’re not as young as you used to be? You can turn to natural healing herbs to bring relief without the side effects. Here are four natural herbs – some that you may find in your own kitchen –that will bring you relief from head to toe! 1. Tame Pain With Turmeric Turmeric, the spice that gives curry its distinctive flavor and coloring, also has plenty of pain-relief benefits. New research suggests that turmeric possesses anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties and also helps to improve circulation and prevent blood clotting. Turmeric has been used…

Our joints are an important part of living. They allow us to walk and run, hold and toss objects, and enjoy all of our favorite activities. But when they start to hurt, they can take the joy out of life. It may begin with your knees, the cracking, the stiffness, just getting up from your seat can be a struggle. Or maybe it’s in your hands, and just holding a book to read becomes difficult. You may think this is a normal part of aging, but it doesn’t have to be. Joint pain and even osteoarthritis can be avoided –…

You might find it hard to believe that there are at least sixty three different conditions associated with joint and muscle aches and pains. It can be something as simple as not getting enough exercise (so that we stiffen up) or having too much exercise (where we over do it) right through to suffering from conditions known as fibromyalgia or even lupus. The signs and symptoms of joint pain Joint stiffness or weakness Joint redness Joint swelling Muscle cramp Joint tenderness Joint warmth Limping, locking of the joint or loss of range of motion of the joint Joint pain care…

A simple and highly effective tip for natural arthritis relief is celery and cucumber juice. It’s an absolute winner and great in Summer! Give this a go for a few days in between meals and you’ll feel the difference. Cucumber and celery juice contains vitamins A and C as well as minerals Calcium, iodine, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, silicon and sodium. The combination of these minerals makes the juice extremely alkalizing, and has anti-inflammatory properties – both highly beneficial for arthritis relief. Being rich in chlorophyll, it’s also the best detoxifier and cleanser nature has to offer! If that wasn’t…

The joint of the knee is made up of three main bones, though a fourth is sometimes lumped into the grouping: The thigh bone (femur), the knee cap (patella) and the shin bone (tibia). The other bone of the shin, the fibula, is sometimes included as part of the knee joint due to its proximity to the bones that make up the joint. Cartilage known as articular cartilage covers the ends of the bones of the joints, enabling them to slide smoothly past one another and helping to absorb shock. In addition, two menisci sit between the femur and the…

There could be many reasons of you going week in your knees and feeling that unbearable pain. Pain has several categories; you could have mild pain through days and suddenly wake up one morning to find it gone. Knee pain can occur to anyone, from children to the elderly. Some of the most obvious reasons would include lack of Vitamin D, calcium and iron.” Lack of Vitamin D is often responsible for hampering optimum bone health. Prevention is the best cure,’ many common ailments can be avoided just by making minor changes in our lifestyles. Knee pain, if sustaining for…

A common complaint among exercise enthusiasts is aching joints. Whether you forget to warm up before your workout, or spent the majority of your session doing repetitive motions, there’s a good chance that you’ve woken up the morning after a gym session with more than just your muscles aching. Luckily, there are plenty of ways that prevent future exercise-induced joint pain, as well as ease it when it happens. Here’s what you need to know: Don’t forget to warm up Even the most seasoned athletes skip a warmup once in a while. Whether they’re in a hurry or simply think…

Joint pain is exactly what it sounds like: discomfort around or coming from any joint in the body. That is, any place where two bones meet—elbows, knees, ankles, wrists, hips, and so on. Joint pain varies quite a bit from mild to severe, and can be caused from a multitude of different ailments or medical conditions. Symptoms of joint pain The biggest sign of joint pain is, well, pain. People with this condition report everything from mild discomfort to agony. Symptoms of joint pain are: Discomfort Mild to severe pain Aches Swelling Stiffness Redness Inhibited or decreased range of motion…