Arthritis

Arthritis is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints.

 Common types of arthritis include:-

•  Osteoarthritis - is the most common type of arthritis. It's often related to aging or to an injury.
• Autoimmune arthritis- It happens when your body's immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake.
•  Rheumatoid arthritis – It is the most common form of autoimmune arthritis.
• Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis – It is a form of the autoimmune disease that happens in children.
• Infectious arthritis – It  is an infection that has spread from another part of the body to the joint.
• Psoriatic arthritis- It affects people with psoriasis.
• Gout – It is a painful type of arthritis that happens when too much uric acid builds up in the body. It often starts in the big toe.
• Ankylosing spondylosis

Signs and Symptoms

Regardless of the type of arthritis, the common symptoms for all arthritis disorders may include the following:-

·         Pain

·         Swelling 

·         Joint Stiffness 

·         Inability to use the hand or walk

·         Malaise and a feeling of tiredness

·         Weight loss

·         Poor sleep

·         Muscle aches and pains

·         Tenderness

·         Difficulty moving the joint

Treatment:-

We, at Homoeo Clinic, are successfully treating patients with Arthritis for the last 30 years by prescribing constitutional Homoeopathic remedy on the basis of totality of symptoms which are capable of working on the joints and system. An overall feeling of well being is reported by most after commencing treatment and this is an important marker that the treatment is moving along the right path.

One of the main advantages of the treatment is that it is without any side effects and it is non habit – forming. Patients can conclude the treatment once they remain symptom free for an appropriate time period with continued medication. Homoeopathy is strongly suggested for all cases of arthritis.

DO’S AND DON’T’S

LIFESTYLE CHANGES

·         Lifestyle changes are the preferred treatment for osteoarthritis and other types of joint swelling.

·         Exercise can help relieve stiffness, reduce pain and fatigue, and improve muscle and bone strength.

Other things you can do include:

• Get plenty of sleep. Sleeping 8 to 10 hours a night and taking naps during the day can help you recover from a flare-up more quickly and may even help prevent flare ups.
• Avoid staying in one position for too long.
• Avoid positions or movements that place extra stress on your sore joints.
• Change your home to make activities easier. For example, install grab bars in the shower, the tub, and near the toilet.
• Try stress-reducing activities, such as meditation, yoga,
• Eat a healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables, which contain important vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin E.
• Eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as cold water fish (salmon, mackerel, and herring), flaxseed, rapeseed (canola) oil, soybeans, soybean oil, pumpkin seeds, and walnuts.
• Loose weight, if you are overweight. Weight loss can greatly improve joint pain in the legs and feet.