Arthritis and Alternative Medicine

Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. Symptomsthe conditions. Not every anti-inflammatory drug is
include swelling, pain, redness of skin, heat at the joint,good for you; check it with your physician. Not every
and loss of function. Arthritis can severely limit activityexercise is good for you as well. Low or no impact
in people of any age, but it's the leading chronicaerobic exercise would be a smart choice.
condition in people age 65 and over, and it's moreYou can exercise daily without injury to the joints with
common in women than in men. Osteoarthritis andno-impact aerobic exercise with resistance that
rheumatoid arthritis are the two most common forms.combines massage, acupressure, and reflexology in
Osteoarthritis is painful and linked to the wearing awayone single system. One of your choice could be the
of the cartilage found at the ends of bones. As theTune-Up system that is safe for your joints plus has all
cartilage deteriorates, the bones grind together, causingfive important benefits: Enjoyable - A pleasant, positive
pain. It's usually found in the joints of the neck, fingers,response from the program insures compliance. Safe
hips, knees, and lower back. It's more likely to affect& Simple - Reaching your goals should not
people over age 40, and by 60 most people showinterfere with other health conditions. The program is
signs of the disease. Obesity is often a cause ofsimple to follow. Effective - In a shorter period of time
osteoarthritis because the excess weight adds to theyou should be able to reach all goals. The energy you
stress on the hips and knees.spend during the exercise program is applied for
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammation of theachieving more health benefits. Universal - The
membranes that line the joints. The body's immuneexercise can be applied to different areas of the body
system attacks its own tissues, causing inflammationto reach different goals by people with different
of the joints. The entire body is affected by thisconditions, age, life style, etc. Affordable. You can start
condition. Unrelenting pain and severe joint damage areTUNE-UP with just a 2-minute session that is
common symptoms of this disease. Anti-inflammatoryequivalent to 15 minutes exercise on a tread mill.
drugs and therapeutic exercise are useful in improving