Overview
Arthritis is a group of conditions affecting joints leading to pain and inflammation. It is a degenerative disorder where symptoms tend to worsen with time and affect a large number of the human population across the world irrespective of age. Around 50 million American adults and almost 300,000 children are diagnosed with arthritis.
There is a huge range of arthritis and related health conditions, but osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the most common ones. Osteoarthritis leads to the degeneration of the cushioning tissues between the joints resulting in pain, damage, and inflammation.
Whereas rheumatoid arthritis leads to uncontrolled inflammation throughout your body. It is a kind of autoimmune disease that occurs when your immune system mistakenly healthy tissues of the joints, thus making them prone to wear and tear.
Although effective medications like Medrol are available to treat the condition, several supplements and lifestyle modifications are found to be helpful in relieving the pain.
Stay Physically Fit
Regular exercise not only boosts the blood flow but also helps in weight management which in turn strengthens your muscles and joints. In addition, exercises like walking, cycling, tai chi, and swimming are helpful in overcoming arthritis symptoms.
Water activities are also found to be beneficial for people with arthritis. Water provides buoyancy that aid in relieving the pain.
Maintain Healthy Body Weight
Excessive body weight can exert pressure on your body joints which leads to the breakage of cartilage holding the joints, thus making them prone to wear and tear. Hence shedding excess pounds is an effective way to reduce the risk of arthritis.
Losing even a few pounds will be of great help. Shedding extra body weight will aid in reducing the stress from your joints, thereby relieving pain, improving mobility, and reducing the risk of any damage.
Have Medication
For different types of arthritis, various medications are available. Based on your symptoms and medical history, the doctor will suggest the most effective medication to relieve the symptoms. For example, he may prescribe analgesics and NSAIDs for relieving pain and corticosteroids to reduce inflammation.
Medrol is an effective corticosteroid containing methylprednisolone as an active drug ingredient. Medrol aids in the treatment of arthritis by inhibiting the release of the substances that lead to inflammation. Medrol should be consumed with food. The consumption of medrol should be avoided with dietary sodium. Although medrol is quite effective, it has some potential side effects that may make it unwanted by some people.
Try Supplements
Besides taking medication like medrol you can have some dietary and herbal supplements for relieving the pain. Some herbal supplements are :
Ginko
Thunder God vine
Devil's claw
Stinging nettle
Following are some food supplements that you can try:
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is found to be of great help in reducing arthritis pain, especially rheumatoid arthritis.
Curcumin
Curcumin found in turmeric is widely known for its anti-inflammatory properties. In addition, it is found to be highly effective just like ibuprofen tablets in treating arthritis.
Omega 3 Fatty Acids
It has been found that omega 3 fatty acids are found to be effective in reducing the symptoms of arthritis.
However, it is highly advisable to discuss with your doctor before having any supplement to ensure its safety and efficacy.
Try Hot And Cold Therapy
Although medications like medrol are of great help in curing arthritis pain, hot and cold treatment methods are two different and effective ways to reduce the pain and inflammation of arthritis.
Hot Therapy
Hot therapy includes having a hot bath in the morning, heating water, an electric pad, or warm paraffin wax. All these things boost blood circulation and aid in relieving stiffness and pain.
Cold Therapy
Cold therapy implies using certain methods that slow down blood circulation, reduce swelling and inflammation, and numb pain. The methods include applying ice bags or ice wrapped in a cloth to the affected area, using cold packs or submerging the affected area in cold water.
Massage And Acupuncture
Massage help in managing stress and relieving joint pain. Although massage is not considered as a treatment option for arthritis, some experts believe that massage inhibits the production of the stress hormone, cortisol which contributes to pain and inflammation.
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese healing procedure where numerous tiny needles are pricked into your body at specific points which aid in restoring and distributing energy throughout your body thus relieving the pain and inflammation.
It is highly advisable to consult your doctor before trying massage or acupuncture for curing arthritis.
Practice Meditation
Meditation and other relaxation techniques like yoga are helpful in relieving stress which in turn may help in reducing the pain and inflammation associated with arthritis.
Anxiety, stress and depression can make the pain worse; thus mediation can be useful in overcoming arthritis.
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