Natural Relief For Athritis Pain

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By Ken Randall

How to Quickly and Safely Eliminate Arthritis Pain for a More Active Lifestyle

seniorcoupleexercisesmallOne of the most unfortunate realities of life is as we get older many individuals will probably experience some sort of joint pain and reduced range of motion. Of course, this doesn’t mean you wouldn’t be able to continue doing the activities you enjoy it does mean you will have to better manage your life.

Until recently, all natural joint pain fighting remedies where consider nothing more than snake oil. Fortunately, due to advancing food research technology and dedicated food scientists, we now have a better understanding how these natural remedies work compared to just a few years ago.

Today, there is little doubt that many natural remedy secrets are yet to be discovered from Mother Nature’s wisdom. In fact, many of the breakthroughs in modern medicine are the result of researchers going back to the basic building blocks found every day in nature and then reproduced in the laboratory.

However, many individuals are searching for natural remedies to help manage the effects of aging and joint health. In fact, as the population ages, natural remedies for arthritis and joint pain seem to getting the most attention from those looking to remain active well into their sixties, seventies and beyond. In the post, I would like to share some of the most popular natural remedies for joint pain to help you make an educated and well-informed decision regarding your own individual situation.

Loss Weight:

The best remedy to fighting joint arthritis pain is to lose weight. Did you know that for every pound of weight you translates to four pounds of pressure on your joints. Due to today’s busy and hectic lifestyles, losing weight can be a challenge, but losing just a few pounds over a year may lead to the disappearance of your symptoms. This is according to Roy Altman MD, and professor of Medicine at University of California.

Exercise:

There is a myth that exists that exercise makes arthritis worse. While it’s extreme exercise could have a profound impact, but the opposite is actually true. Check with your doctor prior to starting any exercise route, but consider low-impact exercises like walking, biking or swimming.

Glucosamine and Chondroitin:

The combination of glucosamine and chondroitin has both supports and those questioning this combinations effectiveness. There is fair amount of study and research demonstrating it effectiveness of for arthritis pain. According to Dr. Altman, “They’re really pretty safe. The one thing about them is there’s no major side effects. They’re fairly well tolerated.”

Capsaicin Cream

Capsaicin cream is a topical cream and can help to ease the pain of osteoarthritis. Best of all, it is available without a prescription as most drugstore. While it’s not completely known why it works, but the theory is due the reaction and heat.

Cherry Juice:

While the joint pain fighting properties of the tart cherry has been known since the 1950’s and before, this tangy red fruit has recently caught the attention of arthritis sufferers worldwide. The type of tart cherry commonly used for arthritis relief is the Montmorency. This cherry is mostly grown in the Traverse Bay Farms region of Michigan.

According to published research from Michigan State University, the pain relieving properties are 10 times more powerful than aspirin. In addition, this fruit is an good source of potassium, melatonin and vitamin A.

So if you’re looking to combat joint pain naturally, consider drinking some tart cherry juice, losing weight, starting a daily exercise routine. Once you get started, check out the glucosamine/chondroitin combination with capsaicin cream for the next stage in relieving your joint pain naturally.

– Guest Author Ken Randall, Traverse Bay Farms