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RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: EXERCISES FOR PEOPLE WITH VERY INFLAMED JOINTS

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 | 3:18 am
The very inflamed joint is also known as an acute joint or a highly active joint. The joint will usually be warm, tender, and swollen. A joint is very inflamed if you experience significant discomfort when you move it through a gentle range-of-motion exercise. There is generally significant morning stiffness in very inflamed joints, as well. You may feel fatigue or muscle discomfort. This is often the level of arthritic activity people mean when they describe their arthritis as flaring up.
General exercise program guidelines for people with very inflamed joints include the following:
1.   Move each affected joint through five repetitions of each range-of-motion exercise once or twice per day.
Goal: Maintain motion and flexibility in joints.
Precautions: Do not stretch joints beyond the point at which you feel increased pain. Do not push yourself to extreme fatigue.
2.   Tighten each muscle without moving the joint, and maintain tension for six seconds once or twice per day.
Goal: Prevent muscle weakening.
Precautions: Do not use elastic bands or perform other forms of isometric strengthening at this point. Simply flex and tighten the muscles.
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RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: EXERCISES FOR PEOPLE WITH VERY INFLAMED JOINTSThe very inflamed joint is also known as an acute joint or a highly active joint. The joint will usually be warm, tender, and swollen. A joint is very inflamed if you experience significant discomfort when you move it through a gentle range-of-motion exercise. There is generally significant morning stiffness in very inflamed joints, as well. You may feel fatigue or muscle discomfort. This is often the level of arthritic activity people mean when they describe their arthritis as flaring up.General exercise program guidelines for people with very inflamed joints include the following:1.   Move each affected joint through five repetitions of each range-of-motion exercise once or twice per day.      Goal: Maintain motion and flexibility in joints.Precautions: Do not stretch joints beyond the point at which you feel increased pain. Do not push yourself to extreme fatigue.2.   Tighten each muscle without moving the joint, and maintain tension for six seconds once or twice per day.      Goal: Prevent muscle weakening.Precautions: Do not use elastic bands or perform other forms of isometric strengthening at this point. Simply flex and tighten the muscles.74/209/5*

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ARTHRITIS

Wednesday, March 2, 2011 | 2:58 am
Arthritis has a number of causes and can start at any age. It is an inflammation of the joints accompanied by pain and swelling. There are many forms of arthritis. However rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and osteoarthritis are the main forms.
Osteoarthritis affects the hips, knees, and shoulders and is part of the ageing process but it can also affect other joints such as in the spine and hands. Gout is a form of this where uric acid crystals form in the joints. These two forms of arthritis are rare in children and adolescents.
Rheumatoid arthritis, also known as Still’s Disease, is a disease of the connective tissue and commonly occurs in the young. It is thought to be a disease of the auto-immune system in which the body produces a disordered immunological response. The symptoms include swollen joints, skin rashes, enlarged lymph glands, and possibly enlarged liver and spleen.
Children may run a temperature of 40°C for several weeks and develop an inflammation of the tissues around the heart and lungs. They will become lethargic and complain about not feeling well. They may even develop abnormally, commonly developing a receding chin line.
Children between the ages of 2 and 12 can develop arthritis and it is more common in girls than boys. It is a debilitating and chronic disease with long term treatment which is aimed at relieving the symptoms and stopping the joints deteriorating.
To alleviate the pain and reduce the discomfort, diet is very important. A diet low in fats and moderate in the intake of protein is the first step. Avoid all organ meats such as liver, kidney, rams, heart, and sweetbreads. Do not eat shellfish of any kind, preserved meats such as salami, tinned fish, oranges and tomatoes Plenty of milk, eggs, fruit and vegetables, butter and whole-grain or stone-ground breads (avoiding whole wheat) should be the basis of the child’s diet.
Do not give aspirin. Reduce red meat consumption to three) times a week but eat steamed chicken or fish as often as desired.  Supplement this diet with а В complex, vitamin C, pantothenic acid and a cod liver oil supplement. To keep the body flushed of toxins, drink 6 to 8 glasses of water per day.
Fish oil has been shown to help in the relief of the pain of arthritis as it has anti-inflammatory properties. The herbs celery seed and guaiacum are very useful as they also have anti-inflammatory properties.
Recent scientific studies have found celery seed extremely helpful. Celery complex relieves the inflammation and helps detoxify the joints. White willow bark acts as an analgesic as it has similar properties to aspirin without many of the side effects.
Exercise is a great benefit to pain relief and encourages healing but should be restricted to non-jarring activities such as swimming and walking.
Supplements
Celery Complex - children 6-12 years one tablet with food morning and night 12   years to adults, 2 tablets with food 3 times daily
Celery extract      - follow directions on bottle
Fish oil 1000        - children 6-12 years
one capsule mixed with food twice daily over 12 years and
adults up to 4 capsules daily with food
Multi vitamin and mineral 1 daily or as directed
To help reduce pain and fever use a formula containing:
White willow bark     - 2700 mg children 6 to 12 years
up to 3 daily
adults and children over 12 years
up to 6 daily
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ARTHRITISArthritis has a number of causes and can start at any age. It is an inflammation of the joints accompanied by pain and swelling. There are many forms of arthritis. However rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and osteoarthritis are the main forms.Osteoarthritis affects the hips, knees, and shoulders and is part of the ageing process but it can also affect other joints such as in the spine and hands. Gout is a form of this where uric acid crystals form in the joints. These two forms of arthritis are rare in children and adolescents.Rheumatoid arthritis, also known as Still’s Disease, is a disease of the connective tissue and commonly occurs in the young. It is thought to be a disease of the auto-immune system in which the body produces a disordered immunological response. The symptoms include swollen joints, skin rashes, enlarged lymph glands, and possibly enlarged liver and spleen.Children may run a temperature of 40°C for several weeks and develop an inflammation of the tissues around the heart and lungs. They will become lethargic and complain about not feeling well. They may even develop abnormally, commonly developing a receding chin line.Children between the ages of 2 and 12 can develop arthritis and it is more common in girls than boys. It is a debilitating and chronic disease with long term treatment which is aimed at relieving the symptoms and stopping the joints deteriorating.To alleviate the pain and reduce the discomfort, diet is very important. A diet low in fats and moderate in the intake of protein is the first step. Avoid all organ meats such as liver, kidney, rams, heart, and sweetbreads. Do not eat shellfish of any kind, preserved meats such as salami, tinned fish, oranges and tomatoes Plenty of milk, eggs, fruit and vegetables, butter and whole-grain or stone-ground breads (avoiding whole wheat) should be the basis of the child’s diet.Do not give aspirin. Reduce red meat consumption to three) times a week but eat steamed chicken or fish as often as desired.  Supplement this diet with а В complex, vitamin C, pantothenic acid and a cod liver oil supplement. To keep the body flushed of toxins, drink 6 to 8 glasses of water per day.Fish oil has been shown to help in the relief of the pain of arthritis as it has anti-inflammatory properties. The herbs celery seed and guaiacum are very useful as they also have anti-inflammatory properties.Recent scientific studies have found celery seed extremely helpful. Celery complex relieves the inflammation and helps detoxify the joints. White willow bark acts as an analgesic as it has similar properties to aspirin without many of the side effects.Exercise is a great benefit to pain relief and encourages healing but should be restricted to non-jarring activities such as swimming and walking.
Supplements Celery Complex - children 6-12 years one tablet with food morning and night 12   years to adults, 2 tablets with food 3 times dailyCelery extract      - follow directions on bottleFish oil 1000        - children 6-12 years      one capsule mixed with food twice daily over 12 years and      adults up to 4 capsules daily with foodMulti vitamin and mineral 1 daily or as directed
To help reduce pain and fever use a formula containing: White willow bark     - 2700 mg children 6 to 12 years      up to 3 daily      adults and children over 12 years       up to 6 daily*1/199/5*

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