What is Arthritis?
Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. There are many different types of arthritis, each of which has different causes and treatments. It can affect people of all ages and genders. The most common type of arthritis is called osteoarthritis (OA), or degenerative arthritis. Other types of arthritis are:
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Gouty arthritis
Osteoarthritis develops in joints when bones rub together due to wear and tear of cartilage. While rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which your immune system attacks your healthy joints.
Symptoms of Arthritis
The most common symptoms of arthritis are:
- Joint pain
- Joint swelling
- Joint stiffness
- Redness
It is always recommended to take a doctor’s advice and prescription to get relief from the pain of arthritis. You can also try to relieve the pain naturally, but always ask your doctor first before trying any remedy.
Natural Remedies to Get Relief From Arthritis Pain
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Hot Treatment
Take a warm bath in the morning to ease stiffness that is caused by prolonged resting or sleeping. Use a heating pad to reduce discomfort while you’re sleeping at night.
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Cold Treatment
Use an ice pack to get relief from the joint pain. Make sure not to use ice directly on the joints.
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Use Turmeric Curcumin
Turmeric is the most common spice ingredient in Indian food. Curcumin has amazing natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Research suggests that it may help reduce arthritis pain and inflammation.
Qunol Liquid Turmeric Curcumin Complex has 95% high quality curcuminoids, whereas regular turmeric supplements have only 5% curcuminoids.
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Do Exercise
Exercise not only helps you to manage weight, but it also makes your joints flexible and strengthens the muscles around them. You can do some walking and cycling. It is highly recommended to take a professional’s or trainer’s help before starting any exercise. Doing the wrong exercise or doing the correct exercise in the wrong way may increase your joint pain.
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Eat Healthy
Whether you have arthritis or not, it is important to eat a healthy and balanced diet. When your body gets all the required vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other nutrients, your body’s energy level increases and you feel healthy. It also helps to maintain weight.
Your doctor knows well about your health conditions, which medications you’re taking and what vitamins and nutrients your body needs, etc. So, it is always advisable to take your doctor’s or dietician’s help to plan your diet because they will guide you the best.