Treatment for arthritis is a vast field with different approaches. There are more than 100 types of arthritis, and different types mean different symptoms and different treatments.
Conventional medicine is still in the early stages of development when it comes to autoimmune diseases which many types of arthritis are. The downside is that they mostly treat only symptoms and can be harsh on the body, potentially causing severe side effects. The upside is that they can give quick results which are needed sometimes, and they deliver what they claim.
Natural medicine, though lacking in what is referred to as legitimate research, has years upon years of ancient knowledge and wisdom, results, testimonies and feedback. The downside is that results don't show instantly, and consistency is needed to get real results, the upside is that they are not harsh on the body and they may treat more than just the symptoms.
Fighting Arthritis - patients divide into three main groups:
Those who rely only on Conventional medicine alone
People within this group either are not aware of the possibilities of natural treatments, or they are put off it by personal belief and philosophy, others' experiences and criticism, or even have personally experienced failure of one or more natural treatments.
This situation is understandable given the vast variety of natural remedies of all types, the amount of companies announcing "they've got the cure for arthritis", and the amount of misleading information and even untruthful information published.
Saying that, natural treatment for arthritis IS a real option for treating arthritis, but one must know what their specific needs are and also how to find good quality remedies and supplements.
Those who rely solely on natural remedies
Those could be people who have used natural medicine and got good results, or have many allergies to conventional medicine, and people who by their personal beliefs and philosophies prefer "the natural way".
Those who combine those two methods
No matter to which group you belong to, treatment for arthritis doesn't stop with which medicine you take or what surgery you have.
Fighting arthritis is done best when you confront it from many directions simultaneously, making changes to your lifestyle and getting the knowledge you need to confront it and know how to use every tool there is - to give yourself a better chance to lead a good life with it.
Which are the main fronts?
Getting enough rest, exercising, reducing stress, drinking enough water, and maintaining a healthy diet are crucial for stopping the progression of arthritis and even preventing it is many cases such as through sport injuries.
In many cases people who have arthritis are lacking in important vitamins, enzymes, and trace elements that must be supplied from outside since they cannot be produced by the body. Those are important for the healthy maintenance of our joints, they aid in fighting infections and in blood circulation. You can find out if you are lacking in any through simple blood tests.
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