Friday, June 15, 2012

Arthritus and Inflammation

Original Article @ David Ogdens Blog

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A common perception exists that arthritis can't be prevented because the joint cartilage (the cushioning that covers the bones in a joint) simply wears away with age. But actually joint cartilage wears away with inflammation with is a normal healing process. But if the inflammatory response does not shut off and becomes chronic, it can not only affect joints, but blood vessel walls (atherosclerosis), lining cells of the gut (as in lactose and gluten intolerance), and contribute to diseases like diabetes, cancer, strokes and other illnesses.

If you can prevent chronic inflammationn you can prevent joint problems. Even if you already have arthritis reducing the amount of inflammation in your system will help relieve your symptoms and give you more freedom of movement – sometimes within weeks or days. Highly movable joints such as the wrists, fingers, shoulders, hips, and knees, are the most likely to be affected by osteoarthritis. These are called "synovial joints" because the two bones meeting in this type of joint are bathed in synovial, a clear fluid whose job is to provide lubrication. Sometimes, though, the membrane that secretes the synovial becomes inflamed. According to Dr. Vijaya Nair in her book Prevent Cancer, Strokes, Heart Attacks and other Deadly Killers,

"When an avalanche of inflammatory chemicals gets released, those inflammatory chemicals wear away joint cartilage. The first step in any program to combat arthritis and joint problems isn't to stop the pain – it's to s top the inflammation."

Doctors can prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs, but there are healthier ways to combat inflammation. People can alter their diet to include foods such as olive oil, cod, salmon, sardines, kale, ginger, book choy, mushrooms, avocados, cranberries, apples, cinnamon, almonds just to name a few. Avoiding sugar, processed foods, polyunsaturated oils that contain few omega-3's, and for some people, gluten and diary. Hormone-laden meat can also trigger an inflammatory response as can pesticides and chemical ingredients in foodstuffs. Stress is probably the biggest factor because the chemical reaction our bodies create to stressors lowers our immune response and allows inflammation to run unchecked.

In addition Dr. Nair recommends a simple list of supplements that she has seen create an effective treatment. Probably the easiest, most effective anti-inflammatory supplement is curcumin. But be careful because not all curcumin is effective. You need one that has Curcumin, Demethoxycurcumin and Bisdemethoxycurcumin – collectively known as Curcuminoids. Other ingredients that help inflammation are bromelain, resveratrol, ginger, alpha lipoic acid and zinc and cactus juice. It is also prudent to take a good plant oil combination made from flax, primrose and sunflower oils.

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