Many arthritis sufferers have tried unusual and rather nasty ‘cures’ for their disease like enduring bee-stings or covering themselves in cow-manure. The benefits must have been rather less spectacular than the cures or else everyone else would have done the same.

One arthritis cure suggests that half a glass of raw potato juice followed by chewing two or three juniper berries will do the trick! While this may be so, many doctors and scientists researching arthritis have studied the benefits of taking nutritional substances like vitamins. In fact, studies have shown that people with arthritis are mostly deficient in the B group of vitamins, though whether this is due to the disease or to the fact that taking aspirin depletes the body’s stores of this vitamin is not clear.

Vitamin C, E and beta-carotenes are powerful antioxidants that help to neutralize free radicals. These oxygen-reactive free radical molecules are thought to contribute significantly to disease and tissue damage. It has been found that cells from damaged knee cartilage can release great amounts of free radicals. In fact, studies have shown that those who have a high Vitamin C intake have a two-thirds reduction in the risk of further damage to their knees. Well-known scientist Dr. Linus Pauling recommends 18 grams of V-C per day as an arthritis preventative measure.

Osteoarthritis can cause thinning of the bones, and so can prednisone, often given to treat it. It makes sense then to increase the amount of Vitamin D and calcium, both of which are bone-builders. As far back as 1974, British scientists found that lack of vitamin D contributed to bone fractures in the elderly with arthritis. Lack of sunlight and an unhealthy diet both contributed to the lack. The recommended daily dose of Vitamin D is 400 IU or 600 IU if for those over the age of 60. A daily dose of 1200 IU is the limit as this vitamin is toxic if too much is taken.

Vitamin E is also an antioxidant; working in a similar way to vitamin C. Studies in Germany have proven that it can help to reduce pain. Good sources of this vitamin can be found in wheat germ, sunflower seed, corn oil, legumes and whole grains.

While some people swear by the arthritis cure that their copper bracelet brought, there is no scientific link to copper as being an aid to arthritis. In fact the opposite is true. Those with RA often have higher levels of copper in their blood. Too much copper can make you sick.

Selenium deficiency can cause a particular type of arthritis called Kashin-Bek disease, but it is more common where the soil is deficient in selenium, though sufferers of RA have less in their blood than others. Fish, organ meats, whole grains, nuts and beans will provide selenium.

Zinc may help reduce pain, stiffness and swelling. Some trials showed this was true, though others gave conflicting results. Oysters, cheese and tofu are all good sources of zinc.

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For instance, arthritis. Most of us would agree that, with the exception of pharmaceuticals, conventional medicine does little to take care of this age-related condition. What is the basis for such a limited approach? The answer is that most medical professionals focus only on the symptoms of arthritis. The chiropractic method is to uncover the root of the affliction and get rid of the pain at its source. For over a hundred years, chiropractors, like your Sacramento Chiropractor, have been helping individuals suffering from back pain and other problems caused by arthritic changes in the musculoskeletal system.

Arthritic changes occur as your body ages because, over time, degeneration of certain joints takes place as the result of repetitive stresses, as well as years of poor gait, improper posture, and lack of beneficial movement. Chiropractic treatment brings back motion into your joints and relieves pain, and it corrects any vertebral misalignment that may be causing irritation and restriction. In addition, did you know that misaligned vertebra, along with causing arthritic changes in the spine and escalating pain, can also weaker your resistance and immunity? It’s true, and this may be one of the reasons why it may seem to you that as you get older you experience more health issues and that it frequently takes longer for you to feel better again. According to studies done on older individuals, those who received regular chiropractic care stayed healthier. To put it another way, as you get older, chiropractic treatment is good for what ails you!

When it comes to the health of the musculoskeletal system, chiropractors are highly proficient whether it’s the small, growing frame of an infant or the full-grown body of a mature adult. Your chiropractor is well aware of the body’s aging process and has special observational and diagnostic skills that aid in detecting spinal misalignments and joint problems. In fact, a chiropractic examination can often reveal some age-related conditions before they’ve had a chance to create noticeable pain. Furthermore, your Sacramento Chiropractor can evaluate your posture and check your gait to identify inappropriate patterns that might create further arthritic changes.

So, if feeling your age has become a painful experience, call your Sacramento Chiropractor today!

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For over a hundred years, chiropractors have been helping people suffering from back pain due to arthritis and other arthritic problems. A chiropractor treats individuals who are suffering from musculoskeletal and nervous system problems. Arthritis is commonly inflammation and degeneration of particular joints within the skeletal system. Chiropractic medicine treats the aberrations of the vertebral column that impede the function of the nervous system. These misaligned vertebra, in addition to causing arthritic changes in the spine, can weaken resistance and immunity, therefore producing new health problems.

An effective chiropractor, like Dr. Yong Kim, has excellent observational and diagnostic skills that assist in detecting physical irregularities and joint problems. He performs neurological tests and orthopedic examinations. He may scrutinize your posture as a way of identifying causative or co-creative conditions, and he may also check your gait to determine faulty movement patterns that may produce new arthritic changes as well as add to your present arthritic pain.

Chiropractic therapy is not only a non-surgical, drug-free treatment, but in addition to treating your current pain, you will be offered advice and provided educational information regarding the benefits of individual lifestyle changes, such as  exercise and nutrition, that will help to slow down joint degeneration in your body.

So, if you suffer with arthritis, back pain, headaches, neck pain, hip pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, or balance challenges, and you’d like to do more for your body than to just take a pill, chiropractic care may be the answer for you.  One way to find out  for sure is to go in to see Dr. Kim, your Sacramento Chiropractor, and let him tell you exactly what he will be able to do for you.  It’s very possible that you will experience some relief from your problem after only one visit.  With subsequent visits, you will continue to make improvements, and it is likely that you will find that this natural treatment works best to relieve your painful arthritis.

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