Rheumatoid Arthritis - quick and inexpensive ways to reduce the symptoms

​What is Rheumatoid Arthritis. It’s when your body’s immune system attacks its own tissue, causing inflammation, and essentially, significant pain that affects quality of life. In some very severe cases it can attack internal organs.

Rheumatoid arthritis is unfortunately a common occurrence, therefore, there have been advancements in treatments. However, there is no cure to the condition.
 
However, there are quick and inexpensive ways to reduce the symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

• If you don’t smoke, don’t start to do it. And if you are a smoker, consider quitting. Multiple studies show smoking causes worsening symptoms, or even the onset of the condition.

 

• The food you put in your system is as important as anything else. Foods that are anti-inflammatory are recommended. You can visit our site for multiple articles on these types of foods. Focus on antioxidants predominately. But try to avoid fatty foods, hydrogenated oils, refined flours, sugars, and of course, processed anything (like deli cuts).

 

• If you overweight, it is recommended that you shed some of those kilos (or lbs). Now when you have joint pain, you don’t have to tell us. Last thing you want to do is exercise. But there are low impact alternatives out there. We will help you out. Check our site for low impact exercises and how you can sustain long term weight management.

 

• Alcohol hasn’t technically been associated with the onset or worsening of Rheumatoid Arthritis, but it does inflame your body. So please, don’t stop enjoying your occasional drink. But don’t overdo it with the alcohol.

 

• Take a multivitamin. You should be doing this anyways, but if you have Rheumatoid Arthritis, it’s a great motivating factor to ensure you keep taking it.

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• This next one is out of your control, unless you move to warm or tropical climates. The cold weather does affect your body. The colder the weather and the lower the pressure, the higher the pain. Bundle up if you live in colder climates.