| About eleven million people in the United States have | | | | normal the aches and pains of arthritis usually |
| arthritic symptoms and are looking for help. Arthritis is | | | | disappear. |
| not a mystery! You can improve your existing | | | | There are many different natural techniques that |
| condition, carry on and improve your life! But first | | | | have given people relief from their arthritic aches and |
| you need to know what actually causes arthritis. | | | | pains. First, deep and fast breathing for five minutes |
| Some say that it is not a disease but a symptom | | | | can help when the stiffness is starting to come on. |
| that is a result of the body not being healthy. But | | | | Massage also can be helpful when correctly done. It |
| many say that this explanation is a little vague! These | | | | can help with the joint function, and for the muscles |
| people say that arthritis is a specific disease that only | | | | that have been unused or impaired. Hydrotherapy, or |
| affects the joints and won't realize or admit that the | | | | water treatment, can really help to relieve arthritic |
| whole human body's health condition is involved. | | | | pain. It has a stimulating effect on the blood |
| Some symptoms that can be associated with arthritis | | | | circulation and can help to sooth the muscles. |
| are constipation, poor circulation, digestive disorders, | | | | To use the technique of hydrotherapy, soak the |
| fatigue, cold and clammy hands and feet and | | | | affected areas such as the hands or feet in water |
| numbness. Arthritis seems to develop rather slowly | | | | for ten minutes at least three times a day. Stir the |
| without one even realizing that a serious condition is | | | | water while soaking to help stimulate the skin. Wet |
| taking place. Sometimes arthritis can happen | | | | compresses and wet packs can also provide relief. |
| suddenly, but usually the problem has been occurring | | | | Make sure when you remove the wet pack that you |
| for a long time in the body. | | | | wash the skin with fresh water and dry it with a |
| Arthritis affects different individuals in different ways. | | | | clean soft towel. Then rub the area with your hands |
| One person may react differently to a treatment | | | | in order to provide stimulation to the blood. |
| than another one. But most specialists consider the | | | | Other natural remedies for arthritis that have been |
| main underlying cause to be nutritional deficiency. | | | | used are ultrasonic wave treatment, drinking a |
| Some have found that diets of arthritic persons are | | | | Southwest Indian tea made from the leaves of the |
| deficient in trace minerals, have a vitamin B deficiency | | | | Creosote bush (larrea divaricata) called |
| and the sufferers eat mostly a carbohydrate diet. | | | | "Gobernadora", bee venom which is surgically injected |
| The body must be put back into its correct chemical | | | | and the wearing of copper bracelets. Talk to your |
| balance in order to treat arthritis. | | | | doctor about these alternative remedies and your |
| Mental conditions can also affect the chemical balance | | | | diet, vitamin and mineral intake. If you have arthritis |
| of the body. Arthritic people will often feel worse | | | | don't give up hope! Make sure you practice good |
| when depressed or are under emotional strain. For | | | | nutrition and try these methods, along with your |
| some people this condition can cause an attack of | | | | doctor's advice for relief from your arthritis! |
| arthritis. When the emotional state returns back to | | | | |