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Arthritis and other degenerative disease conditions affect 43 million Americans, according to the CDC's National Center for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. These degenerative diseases create a challenge for those trying to function normally in society while managing the pain from their disease. If it is osteoarthritis (a.k.a. degenerative joint disease), rheumatoid arthritis, lupus arthritis, or some form of this disease, the patient wants to obtain help for the pain, inflammation, and stiffness in the joints. Many clinicians offer various alternative medicine treatment options for handling the pain, such as acupuncture, electromagnetic therapies, homeopathy, bodywork therapies, physical therapies, skeletal manipulation, and dietary supplements to ease the symptoms and add to their relief. Arthritis is characterized by painful, red, and swollen joints and it is accompanied by pain, restricted motion, warmth, and swelling. There are more than 200 causes of this disease; however, the two most common forms are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis often occurs in older people, and is caused by deterioration of the cartilage between joints, which forces the bones to rub together. Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when the body's immune system destroys the synovial membrane lining the joint. Both conditions are exacerbated if you are overweight. Recommended Vitamins:

Vitamin A damps down inflammation

Vitamin B-3 helps to reduce pain and increase mobility

Pantothenic acid reduces inflammation

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that mops up the free radicals that cause rheumatoid arthritis

Vitamin D controls calcium absorption

Vitamin E is an antioxidant and also helps mobility in osteoarthritis Recommended Minerals:

Calcium is crucial for bone health

Copper relieves symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis

Selenium is an antioxidant that enables the body to produce glutathione, a substance that fights free radicals and prevents oxidation, and hence damage to joint linings Recommended Nutrients:

Bioflavonoids: 500 mg daily

Chondroitin sulfate: 1,000 Ð 2,000 mg daily

Niacinamide: 1,000 mg three times a day

Digestive enzymes: one to three capsules with each meal

Glucosamine sulfate potassium: 700 Ð 1,050 mg

Omega-3 fish oils (capsules) have pain-relief properties (50 mg one to three times daily)

Omega-6 oils have anti-inflammatory properties

Boron aids the retention of calcium in the bones

Alder Buckthorn

Alfalfa

Black current

Black poplar

Boswella

Buck bean

Burdock

Buttercup

CatÕs Claw

Cayenne cream

Chickweed

Comfrey

Dropwort

European aspen

European centaury

European goldenrod

Feverfew

Gardenviolet

Ginger Extract (EV EXT 77): one to two 170-mg capsules daily

Ginseng

Horseradish

Juniper

LadyÕs thumb

Licorice Root

Life everlasting

Marsh tea

Meadow saffron

Meadowsweet

Monkshood

Mountain holly

Pokeweed

Red bryony

Restharrow

St. Benedict thistle

SAM

Sassafras

Sea cucumber

Shave grass

White melilot

White Willow Bark

Willow

Wintergreen

Witch grass Wormwood

Yellow melilot

Yew Foods to Choose:

Sardines (with bones for extra calcium)

Chicken

Bananas

Herrings and kippers

Salmon and trout

Cheddar cheese

Sunflower seeds

Dark green vegetables (spinach and broccoli) Foods to Avoid:

Meat fats have the opposite effect to fish oils: they stimulate the production of inflammatory agents

Hydrogenated oils

Foods that may cause allergies, such as dairy foods, refined sugar, citrus, fruits, and wheat

Junk food and fatty, greasy foods

The information obtained for this website was partially gathered from the book, Vitamins & Minerals, written by Sara Rose and published by Hamlyn in 2003. Other sources for this website were gathered from Reader's Digest The Healing Power of Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs: The A-Z guide to enhancing your health and treating illness with nutritional supplements. Along with these two resource guides, material has been found in The Doctor's Complete Guide To Vitamins and Minerals, written by Mary Dan Eades, MD. Another resource for this website was The Complete Guide to Herbal Medicines, written by Charles W. Fetrow, PharmD and Juan R. Avila, PharmD. Along with these is a book written by Earl Meindell, RPh, PhD, Recipes for Healthy Living Dr. Earl MeindellÕs Natural Remedies For 101 Ailments. Plus, the Alternative Health Dictionary. Viable Herbal Solutions website was a great help as well with this information.

The material you find should not be considered a replacement for professional medical treatment. A medical practitioner should be consulted in all matters related to health. While the advice and information are believed to be accurate and true at the time of gathering them, neither the authors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions.

This document is provided for information only; it is not intended to diagnose symptoms, prescribe treatment, or to substitute for consultation with a physician. While we have made every effort to ensure that this information is accurate and extensive, only your doctor can tell you if a medication, or drug combination, is safe for you.