| Inflammation of the hip may be due to injury, | | | | swimming pool is an example of a very low impact |
| osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or | | | | form of exercise. |
| another disease. The conventional medications for | | | | Natural anti-inflammatories can be taken in |
| treating these inflammatory conditions include | | | | supplement form. Unlike the drug treatments, they |
| steroids, opiate pain relievers and non-steroidal | | | | are not damaging to any of the organs and they can |
| anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). | | | | be taken for inflammation of the hip and other joints |
| The use of any of those medications on a long-term | | | | on a daily basis. |
| basis is ill advised. Steroids should never be used on a | | | | Some of the natural anti-inflammatories include ginger, |
| long-term basis; they stop working after a short | | | | turmeric and black pepper. Although these are |
| period of time. Yet, people become dependent on | | | | common spices, they have medicinal uses. Ginger and |
| them. | | | | turmeric have been used for thousands of years to |
| If their use is continued, the inflammatory responses | | | | treat a variety of ailments. Evaluation of the |
| kick into high gear. The first signs are swelling of the | | | | compound piperine which is found in black pepper has |
| face and weight gain due to fluid retention. As time | | | | shown that it too has mild anti-inflammatory activity. |
| goes by, they can damage the organs of the body | | | | Another important dietary aspect has to do with the |
| and contribute to an early death. | | | | ratio of omega-6s to omega-3s in the diet. Too many |
| Opiate pain relievers are habit-forming as well. Due to | | | | omega-6s and not enough omega-3s can worsen |
| their being psychoactive drugs, they can lead to | | | | inflammation of the hip. Consuming more omega-3s, |
| depression, injury and other health problems. | | | | while consuming fewer omega-6s, could be the |
| NSAIDs have long been considered the safest forms | | | | answer. |
| of treatment, because they are non-addictive. The | | | | The easiest way to get more omega-3s in your diet |
| body does not build up a tolerance to the drugs. But | | | | is to take a fish oil supplement. At first, it was |
| in recent years, we have learned that the drugs | | | | thought that fish oil could only modulate inflammatory |
| damage the liver. Even the weaker over-the-counter | | | | response; there was no anti-inflammatory activity. |
| NSAIDs have caused liver failure in some individuals. | | | | However, recent studies have shown that some |
| So, how do we treat inflammation of the hip without | | | | brands have anti-inflammatory activity equivalent to |
| the use of dangerous drugs? A complete plan would | | | | or greater than aspirin. |
| involve special diets, regular physical activity and | | | | At first, it was thought that the omega-3 content |
| natural anti-inflammatories. | | | | made the difference. Now, researchers realize that |
| Diets can be designed to keep the production of | | | | there are some nutrients in the natural triglycerides |
| inflammatory hormones to a minimum. | | | | that enhance the anti-inflammatory action. |
| Anti-inflammatory diets focus on consuming more | | | | So, do a little more research about the best brands |
| fruits, vegetables, beans, legumes and healthier fats. | | | | of fish oil and learn how to fight inflammation of the |
| Exercise is aimed at keeping the joint mobile, without | | | | hip without drugs. |
| causing any impact on the joints. Working out in a | | | | |