Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease (Autoimmune disease) that is characterised by daily pain, stiffness and fatigue which, in turn, limits activities of daily living. Rheumatoid arthritis, a crippling disease that affects approximately 2-3% of the world's population, and usually starts between the ages of 20-40 years and is more common in women, affecting them 3 times more often than men. Some forms of the disease can occur in children. Rheumatoid arthritis affects about 1 percent of our population and at least two million Americans have definite or classical rheumatoid arthritis. It is a much more devastating illness than previously appreciated.
Rheumatoid arthritis is not restricted to race or gender and can be prevalent in all ethnic groups. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory illness that affects the joints and surrounding tissue, the condition is also "systemic", which means it can effect the entire body, including organs.
Common rheumatoid arthritis medications can include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), disease-modifying anti rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), biological response modifiers, and corticosteroids. Non-drug treatments include lifestyle changes,such as balancing activity with rest, and diet, reducing stress and professionally designed exercise programmes.
Medicines that manage your immune system (called Immuno-suppressants) can also be used to fight RA. When you have RA, your immune system is out of control.
An autoimmune diseases is the description given to a condition which causes the body's own antibodies mistakenly attack their own body tissues (in RA the area normally attacked is the joint synovium), this causes the pain and inflammation.
The joints most commonly afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis can include the hands, wrists, ankles, elbows, hips, & knees. Arthritis varies from person to person and Rheumatoid arthritis is no exception, while some will suffer daily with the chronic condition others may experience long periods of remission with perhaps only mild infrequent attacks. Most cases of rheumatoid arthritis are however chronic conditions, which means the disease is reoccurring.
People suffering with rheumatoid arthritis should always consult with their medical professional regarding their course of medication. Medicines must be used with caution, due to the toxicity of some RA drugs. Patients should let their doctors know about any changes that may occur while using the medication. Patients should also be aware that their condition could lead to other complications, which may not be obviously apparent such as the affect RA can have on their spinal cord.
Many foods are known to help one's RA, while many others will actually contribute to the disease or trigger the symptoms, there are far to many to list here, however one of the most important foods to cut out of your diet, would be white flower, and anything made with white flour.
A clear link exists between rheumatoid arthritis & food allergy & intolerance
Foods which contain a chemical called inflammatory prostaglandin are known to be bad for sufferers of RA, these natural chemicals can be directly responsible for triggering attacks of arthritis. Many sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis have shown a marked improvement when removing certain foods from their diet.
Foods all Arthritics should avoid;
1.Alcohol
2.Fatty foods
3.Sugar
4.E numbers & preservatives
5.Mayonnaise
Foods which should be treated with caution;
The following foods cause much confusion amongst nutritionists and professionals alike, these foods are referred to as nightshade foods'
1.Potatoes (especially when green and sprouting)
2.Tomatoes (especially when green)
3.Hot peppers (all colours)
4.Sweet peppers (all colours)
5.Tobacco
Good foods for people suffering with RA
1.Beans
2.Sweet potatoes
3.Onions
4.Nuts
5.Seeds
6.Oily fish
This is obviously a very small list of some of the good and bad foods, which all arthritics should be aware of. Diet and natural treatments for arthritis are not necessarily the quickest forms of tackling arthritis, because they have to cure a basic imbalance in the body which can take some time, depending on the severity of the condition, having said that, it is clear that natural practices do tackle the underlying factors of one's RA and not just the symptoms (as modern medicine does).
Natural, alternative and complimentary practices all play a part in the road to arthritis relief, and shouldn't be discounted. - 14915
Rheumatoid arthritis is not restricted to race or gender and can be prevalent in all ethnic groups. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory illness that affects the joints and surrounding tissue, the condition is also "systemic", which means it can effect the entire body, including organs.
Common rheumatoid arthritis medications can include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), disease-modifying anti rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), biological response modifiers, and corticosteroids. Non-drug treatments include lifestyle changes,such as balancing activity with rest, and diet, reducing stress and professionally designed exercise programmes.
Medicines that manage your immune system (called Immuno-suppressants) can also be used to fight RA. When you have RA, your immune system is out of control.
An autoimmune diseases is the description given to a condition which causes the body's own antibodies mistakenly attack their own body tissues (in RA the area normally attacked is the joint synovium), this causes the pain and inflammation.
The joints most commonly afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis can include the hands, wrists, ankles, elbows, hips, & knees. Arthritis varies from person to person and Rheumatoid arthritis is no exception, while some will suffer daily with the chronic condition others may experience long periods of remission with perhaps only mild infrequent attacks. Most cases of rheumatoid arthritis are however chronic conditions, which means the disease is reoccurring.
People suffering with rheumatoid arthritis should always consult with their medical professional regarding their course of medication. Medicines must be used with caution, due to the toxicity of some RA drugs. Patients should let their doctors know about any changes that may occur while using the medication. Patients should also be aware that their condition could lead to other complications, which may not be obviously apparent such as the affect RA can have on their spinal cord.
Many foods are known to help one's RA, while many others will actually contribute to the disease or trigger the symptoms, there are far to many to list here, however one of the most important foods to cut out of your diet, would be white flower, and anything made with white flour.
A clear link exists between rheumatoid arthritis & food allergy & intolerance
Foods which contain a chemical called inflammatory prostaglandin are known to be bad for sufferers of RA, these natural chemicals can be directly responsible for triggering attacks of arthritis. Many sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis have shown a marked improvement when removing certain foods from their diet.
Foods all Arthritics should avoid;
1.Alcohol
2.Fatty foods
3.Sugar
4.E numbers & preservatives
5.Mayonnaise
Foods which should be treated with caution;
The following foods cause much confusion amongst nutritionists and professionals alike, these foods are referred to as nightshade foods'
1.Potatoes (especially when green and sprouting)
2.Tomatoes (especially when green)
3.Hot peppers (all colours)
4.Sweet peppers (all colours)
5.Tobacco
Good foods for people suffering with RA
1.Beans
2.Sweet potatoes
3.Onions
4.Nuts
5.Seeds
6.Oily fish
This is obviously a very small list of some of the good and bad foods, which all arthritics should be aware of. Diet and natural treatments for arthritis are not necessarily the quickest forms of tackling arthritis, because they have to cure a basic imbalance in the body which can take some time, depending on the severity of the condition, having said that, it is clear that natural practices do tackle the underlying factors of one's RA and not just the symptoms (as modern medicine does).
Natural, alternative and complimentary practices all play a part in the road to arthritis relief, and shouldn't be discounted. - 14915
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