| Rheumatoid Arthritis is a crippling inflammatory | | | | for joint replacement surgery is about the only thing |
| condition that causes deterioration of the joints, | | | | that a person can do if this happens. |
| especially of the hands, feet and knees. It generally | | | | Alternative medicine for rheumatitis can help to |
| affects both sides of the body simultaneously. | | | | rebuild and restore damaged joints and also remove |
| Persons can be known to be fine one day in an area, | | | | the pain of inflammation that is caused by too much |
| yet be troubled by that joint the next day. Now | | | | arachidonic acid in the body. A small change in diet, |
| there is real help with alternative healing methods. | | | | according to Dr. Floyd Chilton in his book entitled |
| The symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis are varied: | | | | "Winning the War Within" which includes a minimum |
| -aching and stiffness in a joint | | | | of 4 to 5 servings of the right seafood or cold water |
| -loss of range of motion in the affected joint | | | | fish a week, along with enough omega 3 oil;(at least |
| -the muscles near the joint are weakened | | | | 600mg.) and 600 mg. to 1000 mg. borage oil per day |
| -joint deformity as the joint deteriorates | | | | will help eradicate this debilitating condition. The |
| -rheumatoid nodules that form under the skin near | | | | condition, if left untreated, will only get worse. Joints |
| the joint | | | | will continue to deteriorate until bone is touching |
| Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease | | | | bone; the pain becoming unbearable. |
| resulting from a weakened immune system, resulting | | | | Fortunately there is real help out there for arthritis |
| in the tissues and joints being attacked by the | | | | sufferers. As you can see, there are many natural |
| persons own body. If left untreated the joint breaks | | | | food supplements that can help with this condition |
| down and becomes destroyed over time. The need | | | | and perhaps leave you pain free. |