Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis also known as RA is a kind of autoimmune disease affecting many joints including hands and feet. RA causes inflamed joints leads to swelling, pain and, and stiffness and sometimes altogether loss of function.
Rheumatoid Arthritis is very common among women compared to men. As per articles published by healthline.com, around 1.3 million Americans are currently suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis. It has been identified that RA can happen at any age but most commonly occurs in between age forty and sixty.
Rheumatoid Arthritis affects the lining of the joints causing painful swelling and ultimately results in bone erosion and joint deformity. This inflammation can damage other parts and tissues of the body as well. RA patients develop membranes that surround the heart and lung or inflammation of the lung tissue itself.

Here are few lifestyle changes you can do in order to manage Rheumatoid Arthritis:

• Exercise: Doing exercise regularly not only strengthens the muscle but also increases the range of motion in the joints which results in reducing the load on the joints.
• Food: Omega 3 fatty acids are highly effective in preventing arthritis and also help in reducing the symptoms. Walnuts, soybean kernels, whole grain products, eggs, fortified bread, milk, and cereals are some of the items you can consume. Foods rich in vitamin C such as berries are also helpful in managing Rheumatoid Arthritis.

You need to avoid high-intensity activities such as jogging and playing tennis or similar sports as they can put sudden pressure on the affected area which can lead to inflammation and make the condition even worse. Also, it would really great if you can cut down on the consumption of rice, potatoes, fried and processed foods and meat.

Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis With Homeopathy

As time passes, joint aches and stiffness affect the quality of life by turning even normal activities into painful suffering. The traditional medication can only help you in managing pain however on the other hand homeopathy has given new hope to completely cure the ailment.

Study 1:

A study had been carried out with 200 patients suffering from Rheumatoid arthritis. Constitutional homeopathic remedy has been given to these patients in order to know how it would affect their lives. The results were astonishing as the whole group was benefitted some way or the other. Majority of the group improved to such an extent that they were able to give up all other medication. On the other hand remaining patients officially reported that their symptoms were reduced enough to cut down their usual medication.

Study 2:

In 1980 a double-blind controlled study has been done. In this study, 82% of participants who received homeopathic treatment reported considerable improvement in their Rheumatoid Arthritis compared to the remaining 21% of the group who were given placebos. The homeopathic medication given to the group was customized and prescribed according to each individual’s condition.

Conclusion:

Homeopathy may not give you instant relief from Rheumatoid Arthritis but it’s a holistic approach which is quite different from other medical disciplines. Unlike the traditional way of handling, instead of treating on the basis of diagnosis, homeopathy approach considers each case differently. Customized treatment helps patients to synchronize with the medication more easily and thus results in faster recoveries.