Protocol for Arthritis & Rheumatoid Arthritis

Oral dosage treatment - adults

DAY	FAITH + ACTIVATOR 1:1	FREQUENCY
1	3 activated FAITH Drops	Hourly
2	3 activated FAITH Drops	Every 2 hours
3	3 activated FAITH drops	Every 4 hours
Continue with 3 drops four times daily until clear. Do not exceed 3 drops orally.

 

Following a protocol of a teaspoon of cinnamon and honey daily is also known to reduce pain - refer to our information page on the benefits of cinnamon and honey

General information

ARTHRITIS, OSTEOARTHRITIS, DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS, OSTEOPOROSIS, RHEUMATISMS

• Rheumatisms: This is a generic term covering many symptoms and illnesses affecting bones, muscles, tendons, and joints, basically all that constitutes the "motorial apparatus". Rheumatisms are subdivided based on their origin and whether they are due to inflammation or degenerative processes. In the first group we find rheumatic fever, chronic polyarthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis while in the second group the joints (Osteoarthritis), the spine and other parts of connective tissue are impacted.
• Arthritis: Disease of the joints caused by infection or inflammation.
• Osteoarthritis: Joint disease which a degenerative alteration in the cartilage inside the joints.
• Degenerative Arthritis: Disease of the joints which generally affects elderly people creating limb deformations.
• Osteoporosis: A degenerative illness characterised by a loss of bone calcium and bone tissue atrophy. An illness which affects both sexes in old age.

All these illness are called "autoimmune diseases". To block this degenerative "T MEMORY" cells develop a program to activate Macrophages. Macrophage cells behave like refuse collectors inside our body. Their job is getting rid of any foreign body or substance with which they come in contact. They destroy bacteria, virus, and reclaim waste matter.

Unfortunately, maybe because of an incorrect T MEMORY programming, the macrophages once they have destroyed the harmful elements continue their work attacking and destroying cartilage. This destructive process results in joint inflammation, which as a consequence creates various types of arthritis.

This destructive action, according to mainstream medicine (allopathic), cannot be stopped.

Our organisation has been studying and producing cures for this type of pathology for over 20 years and has obtained remarkable results.

Our goal is to strengthen our bodies immune system (of which over 70% is in the intestine), by daily intestinal cleansing using a coffee enema, correcting eating habits and where and if necessary recommending focused food supplements.

In general remember that regardless of whatever health problem you may have and even if, up to now, you haven't found the right cure, you should be aware that there is a logical explanation, with a definite treatment, for your problem.

Arthritis is a joint disorder resulting from inflammation. A joint is an area of the body where two different bones meet. A joint functions to move the body parts connected by its bones. Arthritis literally means inflammation of one or more joints.

Arthritis is frequently accompanied by joint pain. Joint pain is referred to as arthralgia. There are over one hundred forms of arthritis.

The forms range from those related to wear and tear of cartilage, such as osteoarthritis, to those associated with inflammation, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Together, the many forms of arthritis make up the most common chronic illness in the United States.

There are many forms of arthritis (over one hundred and growing).

The forms range from those related to wear and tear of cartilage (such as osteoarthritis) to those associated with inflammation (such as rheumatoid arthritis). Together, the many forms of arthritis make up the most common chronic illness in the United States.

The causes of arthritis depend on the form of arthritis. Causes include a total deficiency of many years of improper nutrition, water intake and foreign substances induced and absorbed.

 

Additional causes:

Injury (leading to osteoarthritis), abnormal metabolism (such as gout and pseudo gout), infections, and for unclear reasons (such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus).

Arthritis is classified as one of the rheumatic diseases. These are conditions that are different individual illnesses, with differing features, and complications. They are similar in that they have a tendency to affect the joints, muscles, ligaments, cartilage, tendons, and many have the potential to affect internal body areas.

Overcoming arthritis requires a daily ritual of nutritional foods and supplement's, water with proper mineral content (such as coral calcium) and the elimination of bad habits and lifestyle.

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis; when people refer to arthritis they usually mean osteoarthritis. The pain in arthritis can be mild, moderate or severe. Sometimes arthritis symptoms can occur in the wrist, elbows, shoulders, and jaw but generally you don't find it there.

The synovium is a membrane that surrounds the entire joint; it is filled with synovial fluid, a lubricating liquid that supplies nutrients and oxygen to the cartilage. Collagen is the essential protein that is found in cartilage, it forms a mesh to give support and flexibility to the joints.

Proteoglycans are the large molecules that help to make up cartilage; they bond to water, which ensures the high-fluid content in the cartilage.

Sometimes injuries can be the start of the arthritic disease process; osteoarthritis can develop years later after a single traumatic injury to a joint or near a joint. When chondrocytes, which are the cells that make up cartilage age, they lose their ability to make repairs and produce more cartilage, this process may play an important part in the development and progression of osteoarthritis.

Researchers report a higher incidence of osteoarthritis between parents and children and between siblings rather than husbands and wives.

One dietary natural treatment method involves avoiding all inflammatory foods. Make all-fruit smoothies using a base of two bananas, add a cup of frozen or fresh blueberries and mango chunks or substitute any other fruit and add an energy boost of two tablespoons of organic virgin coconut oil if you like, add one or two leaves of kale for even more super nutrition. Many arthritis sufferers who have changed their diets significantly have noticed major and even total improvement.

Many people have told me that going off dairy products and foods containing gluten, like wheat especially, relieved them of arthritis pain entirely. If arthritis is affecting your weight-bearing joints, keeping your weight within a normal range is important to get rid of any arthritis symptoms.

Some of the foods and beverages to avoid that are inflammatory are: caffeine, salt, sugar, meat, dairy products, additives, soft drinks, white flour, white rice, alcoholic beverages, fast food, processed vegetable oils, and all refined, packaged and processed food.

Some people swear by a morning drink of pure filtered heated water with a teaspoon or so of raw apple cider vinegar (like Bragg's) and honey to keep them free of arthritis pain but vinegar is too harsh for many. If you're not already doing so, make a big effort to change your diet for the better.

Some of the supplements commonly reported for relieving arthritis pain (and I don't know if any of these work) are: cherry powder, glucosamine, chondroitin, bromelain, grapeseed extract, omega-3 and omega-6, cod liver oil, manganese ascorbate, MSM, boron, niacinamide, pantothenic acid, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E. For a natural approach and for natural treatment for arthritis make an appointment with a naturopathic doctor, called a naturopath; ask around for referrals in your area.

REMEMBER - if you are on the FAITH Drops Protocols you CANNOT TAKE VITAMIN C Supplements.

Make sure to exercise all your affected joints every day, to keep them flexible. Important exercises for arthritis include: range-of-motion exercises, isometric exercise, and some weight-bearing exercises.

At bedtime you can try putting on a pair of stretch gloves to help reduce the pain and swelling in your fingers if you have arthritic hands. A good exercise routine is important to beat arthritis and keeping arthritis pain at bay; keep on moving.

Your body has 147 different joints in motion every day of your life; keep them moving! Yes, whatever you do, keep moving, don't sit when you can stand, don't stand when you can walk or walk in place. To be on the safe side always check with your doctor before starting or changing any exercise program.

At the very least, understand what the side effects and adverse reactions are for any arthritis medication you take; one rule of thumb is - don't take any medication that has been on the market for less than five years.

For conventional treatment of arthritis - if you do choose to take drugs or medications, be careful, read the labels thoroughly and talk to your pharmacist about side effects and adverse reactions; make sure you know the name of them and if they'll react with any other medication you're taking.

Once you become completely informed about arthritis you'll be able to plan an arthritis treatment program, natural or conventional or a combination.

Changing your diet to lots of raw fruits and raw veggies, like I did, can turn your arthritis pain around almost overnight. More and more doctors are investigating the benefits of natural arthritis treatments and alternative therapies and most don't object to their patients trying them.

Relief of your arthritis pain and symptoms is the ultimate goal - understanding arthritis and arthritis treatments is a good way to get there.

Arthritis Pain Relief - What is Arthritis?

The first step in looking for solutions to your arthritis pain problem is to understand how arthritis works.  Knowing more about arthritis will help you relieve your arthritis pain.  Arthritis pain relief is the goal - understanding arthritis is the way to get there.

Once you become informed you'll be able to plan an arthritis treatment program, natural treatment or conventional treatment or a combination of both.

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Scientists now believe osteoarthritis results from a combination of genetic abnormalities and joint injuries. In osteoarthritis, any one or more affected joints experience a progressive loss of cartilage, which is the slippery material that cushions the ends of bones.

Osteoarthritis is a chronic disease of the joint cartilage and bone, often thought to result from "wear and tear" on a joint, although there are other causes of arthritis such as congenital defects, trauma and metabolic disorders.

Joints appear to be larger, are stiff and painful and usually feel worse the more they are used as the day progresses.

As a result of all this, the bone beneath the cartilage undergoes changes that lead to bony overgrowth. The tissue that lines the joint can become inflamed, the ligaments can loosen, and the associated muscles can weaken.

The sufferer experiences pain when the joint is used. Besides humans, most vertebrates suffer from osteoarthritis, including porpoises, whales, and the now extinct dinosaurs.

Unlike some other types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis does not spread through the entire body (systemic.) It concentrates in one or several joints where deterioration occurs. Osteoarthritis affects joints in a different way depending on their location in the body, causing various symptoms. Another form of arthritis is psoriatic arthritis.

Arthritis is usually found in joints of the fingers, feet, knees, hips, and spine.

Sometimes arthritis occurs in the wrist, elbows, shoulders, and jaw but you generally don't find it there.

I hope this information was helpful in understanding osteoarthritis (arthritis), and why arthritis pain sets in.  It'll help in your ongoing search for arthritis pain relief.  It's important to stop this arthritic process to ward off the ongoing damage and resulting arthritis pain that makes you seek out arthritis pain relief. Arthritis Movies List Keep Fit While You Sit DVD

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is traditionally considered a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the joints. It is a disabling and painful inflammatory condition, which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction.

RA is a systemic disease, often affecting extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and muscles. About 60% of RA patients are unable to work 10 years after the onset of their disease.

The name is derived from the Greek. Rheumatos means "flowing", and this initially gave rise to the term 'rheumatic fever', an illness that can follow throat infections and which includes joint pain. The suffix -oid means "resembling", i.e. resembling rheumatic fever. Arthr means "joint" and the suffix -itis, a "condition involving inflammation".

Thus rheumatoid arthritis was a form of joint inflammation that resembled rheumatic fever. Rheumatoid arthritis appears to have been described in paintings more than a century before the first detailed medical description of the condition in 1800 by Landre-Beauvais. Arthritis pain relief:  Arthritis Pain Relief - What Is Arthritis

Arthritis concentrates in one or several joints where deterioration occurs. The pain in arthritis can be moderate to severe. As a result of arthritis, the bone beneath the cartilage undergoes changes that lead to bony overgrowth and the tissue that lines the joint can become inflamed, the ligaments can loosen, and the associated muscles can weaken.

The combination of the collagen meshwork and high water content tightly bound by proteoglycans creates a resilient, slippery pad in the joint, which resists the compression between bones during muscle movement. Cartilage is one of the few tissues that does not have its own blood supply. Damaged joints cause pain and sufferers are constantly looking for ways to relieve the pain.

Possible causes of arthritis include lesser known: bleeding disorders, like haemophilia that causes bleeding to occur in the joint; disorders such as avascular necrosis, that block the blood supply closest to the joint; and conditions like hemochromatosis that causes iron build-up in the joints. Injuries sometimes can be the start in the arthritic disease process; osteoarthritis can develop years later even after a single traumatic injury to a joint or near a joint.

It's generally thought that inflammation plays a minor role in osteoarthritis and is more likely to be a result, not a cause, of arthritis.

Gluten may be a culprit in arthritic diseases including fibromyalgia; avoid wheat, barley, rye, spelt, triticale, kamut and oats (although not a gluten grain it gets contaminated at the wheat mills). Natural treatment for arthritis is usually a better choice because it's non-invasive to the body. Nutrition experts say it takes a combination of supplements, that no one supplement can relieve arthritis pain, build cartilage, etc.

Making a ginger tea, by adding a thin slice or two of fresh gingerroot to hot water, is helpful to many people I know. Make smoothies with fruit only using a base of two bananas, adding a cup of frozen or fresh blueberries and mango chunks or substitute any other fruit and add an energy boost of two tablespoons of coconut oil; add one or two leaves of kale  for another highly nutritional boost -- no one will ever know. Many have told me that going off dairy products and gluten containing foods relieved their arthritis pain entirely.

Some people swear by morning drinks of raw apple cider vinegar and honey for arthritis pain relief. If you're not already doing so, make a big effort to watch your diet.

Some people swear by glucosamine and/or chondroitin and others say it didn't help at all. One natural approach is to consume foods that are known to help relieve arthritis pain or prevent arthritis.

To be on the safe side always seek your doctor's advice before starting or changing your exercise program. Even the lightest exercise can go a long way to maintaining your joint mobility and overall health. There are a number of exercises which can benefit arthritis sufferers regardless of how much restriction of movement there is. Exercise is good for joints affected by osteoarthritis.  

Your body has 147 different joints that are in motion every day of your life. Exercise in a heated pool; it will help reduce the pressure on your joints and the heat will help you loosen those joints. Important exercises for arthritis are range-of-motion exercises, isometrics, and some weight bearing exercises.

If you're planning to take any of the non-prescription NSAIDS for arthritis, make sure you understand what bad effects they can have on the stomach, liver and/or kidneys and discuss this with your doctor. Be aware that the use of NSAIDs or Cox-2 inhibitors do not halt the progress of osteoarthritis and may even hasten the onset.

Let your doctor and pharmacist know about any other drugs, herbs or other supplements you're taking, to ward off any adverse drug reactions that might occur from the combining of different drugs or supplements. 

Changing your diet to predominately fruits and raw veggies, like I did, can turn your arthritis pain around almost overnight. Arthritis pain relief is the ultimate goal - understanding arthritis is a good way to get there. Knowing more about arthritis and how it works will ultimately help contribute to your relief of arthritis pain.

Arthritis is a condition that we are all quite familiar with and even if you haven’t been afflicted with the condition it is most likely that you are acquainted with someone who is. Arthritis is a degenerative condition that affects the joints causing severe pain and greatly reducing mobility. In severe cases and if neglected the effects can be debilitating.

Arthritis is typically associated with old age and although most prevalent among the aged it can affect almost anyone, but this it is uncommon among young adults and children. Arthritis may not be a life threatening condition but it is a dreaded condition because of the extent to which it affects your life.

Simple tasks and routines that we normally take for granted can become quite a challenge. For example, arthritis in the hands, wrists or fingers can make working at the computer near impossible. While it can be quite debilitating it is not unmanageable.

Arthritis can be managed and controlled to minimize its impact on your life. But to effectively control and treat the condition you need to be well informed and understand the condition.

The word 'arthritis' means 'inflammation of the joints'. It is derived from two Greek words: athron, meaning joints; and itis, meaning inflammation. It is, generally, a chronic disease process.

Arthritis occurs in various forms, the most frequent being osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease which usually occurs in the older age-group. Rheumatoid arthritis is a serious disease which affects not only the joints of the fingers, wrists, hips, knees, and feet, but also the muscles, tendons and other tissues of the body.

There are various types of arthritis but most forms of the condition do cause some amount of swelling and pain the joints, so if you do experience pain and stiffness in any of the joints in your body on a regular basis then it is possible that you may be suffering from arthritis.

All of our bodily movements and our mobility or flexibility is dependent on the proper functioning of the joints. Swelling or inflammation of the joints, which is typical of most types of arthritis, can however cause the joints to get severely damaged over time. Some forms of arthritis can even cause problems in organs like the eyes or skin.

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common manifestations of arthritis and this usually develops as a result of aging or due to some injury. Some types of arthritis may also develop as a result of your immune system turning on your own body.

The immune system which normally protects against infections may begin attacking your own body’s tissue in this type of arthritis, with rheumatoid arthritis being the most common. Although arthritis is by and large associated with old age or aging, the condition can also affect children. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is fortunately a very rare condition.

At times arthritis may develop as a result of an infections spreading from one part of the body to the joint, and this is termed as infectious arthritis.

Arthritis may be a degenerative condition to which there is no permanent cure, but treatment can help to manage and control arthritis, reducing its effect on your everyday life. The main focus of arthritis treatment, whether with conventional treatment or with natural arthritis remedies is towards preventing further deterioration of the joints and to increase and preserve mobility, while restricting arthritis pain.

Arthritis pain relief and management is best achieved through a combination of medical treatments and natural remedies or self care that could include specialized arthritis diet plans, lifestyle routines, and physiotherapy that may include specific exercises like yoga or pilates.

Arthritis in the hands and feet or hips can be particularly problematic during pregnancy. Women suffering from arthritis should give serious thought to a decision to get pregnant because of the risk of complications.

Arthritis symptoms

Pain and Stiffness in the Joints, Anaemia, Colitis

The main symptoms of osteoarthritis are pain and stiffness in the joints. The pain usually increases after exercise. Rheumatoid arthritis is often called the 'cooked food disease'. lt usually develops gradually over several months, with persistent pain and stiffness in one or more joints. Ultimately the whole body is affected. Symptoms include anaemia, colitis, constipation, deformed hands and feet.

The gradual onset of osteoarthritis will typically cause symptoms like a progressive stiffening of the joints and some amount of pain but there is unlikely to be any noticeable swelling, or fever and chills.

Rheumatoid arthritis can cause symptoms like painful swelling and inflammation of the joints with stiffness, usually affecting the fingers, legs, arms and wrists. These symptoms are generally most severe when you wake up each morning.

If you experience joint inflammation and tenderness or pain that is also accompanied by a fever or chills then it is very likely that what you are experiencing could be infectious arthritis or some other disease that causes arthritis like symptoms.

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis could cause symptoms like weight loss and a loss of appetite or anemia and fever in children. You may also notice the appearance of blotchy rashes on the arms and legs.

If the onset of the pain and inflammation is very sudden and is accompanied by redness and tenderness then there is a high possibility that it is the beginning of gout.

Cause of Arthritis

Arthritis Symptoms, Causes, Remedy and Diet

Structural Changes in the Articular Cartilage in the Joints

Osteoarthritis results from structural changes in the articular cartilage in the joints, usually those which are weight-bearing, such as the spine and knees.

Hormonal Imbalance, Physical and Emotional Stress

Rheumatoid arthritis is due to an inflammation of the synovium or lining of the joints. This is accompanied by swelling and eventually leads to deformity. The condition may be caused by hormonal imbalance, physical and emotional stress, infection, severe fright, shock, and injury.

Heredity

Hereditary factors may also be responsible for the onset of this disease.

Arthritis Causes

There are various types of arthritis and accordingly a number of possible causes. Arthritis generally does involve a breakdown and deterioration of cartilage however, which is essential for protection of the joints to enable smooth movement. With the destruction of or loss of cartilage there is some amount of friction as the bones make contact causing severe pain and swelling.

The causes of arthritis in the back, neck, hips, knees, elbows, wrists, and ankles or other joints could be attributed to various factors such as autoimmune diseases, bone damage, general wear and tear or aging, or because of infection.

If caused by some other condition the inflammation or other symptoms of arthritis should resolve once the infection has been treated or the injury healed. At times however the condition will not resolve even after the elimination of the cause as you may have developed chronic arthritis. Arthritis like osteoarthritis is also age related and it will not go away completely.

Some factors that put you at risk of developing arthritis however include being overweight. Obesity may cause arthritis to develop a lot more easily because of the high amount of stress and pressure on the joints.

Performing certain repetitive movements like repeatedly hammering at a nail or batting could put stress on the concerned joint, which is why construction workers or baseball players for example are at risk. A lack of physical activity also contributes to deterioration and muscle or tissue loss and may contribute to arthritis.

An unhealthy diet that is excessively high in fat or previous injuries to a joint may also contribute to the eventual development of arthritis.

Arthritis home remedies and natural cures, Questions and answers

Arthritis Treatment using Potato Juice

The raw potato juice therapy is considered one of the most successful biological treatments for rheumatic and arthritic conditions. It has been used in folk medicine for centuries. The traditional method of preparing potato juice is to cut a medium-sized potato into thin slices, without peeling the skin, and place the slices overnight in a large glass filled with cold water.

The water should be drunk in the morning on an empty stomach. Fresh juice can also be extracted from potatoes. A medium-sized potato should be diluted with a cup of water and drunk first thing in the morning.

Arthritis Treatment using Other Raw Juices

One cup of green juice, extracted from any green leafy vegetable, mixed in equal proportions with carrot, celery, and red beet juices is good for arthritis. The alkaline action of raw juices dissolves the accumulation of deposits around the joints and in other tissues. A cup of fresh pineapple juice is also valuable, as the enzyme bromelain in fresh pineapple juice reduces swelling and inflammation in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Arthritis Treatment using Sesame Seeds

A teaspoon of black sesame seeds, soaked in a quarter cup of water and kept overnight, has been found to be effective in preventing frequent joint pains. The water in which the seeds are soaked should also be taken along with the seeds first thing in the morning.

Arthritis Treatment using Copper

Drinking water kept overnight in a copper container accumulates traces of copper, which is said to strengthen the muscular system. A copper ring or bracelet is worn for the same reason.

Arthritis Treatment using Calcium

Studies have shown that calcium can help arthritis. Several patients have discovered that joint pains have either been relieved or have disappeared entirely after taking calcium. This mineral should be taken in the form of calcium lactate.

Two teaspoons of calcium lactate, each teaspoon providing 400 mg of absorbable calcium, may be taken three times daily in water, before meals for at least four months.

Arthritis Treatment using Garlic

Garlic is another effective remedy for arthritis. It contains an anti-inflammatory property which accounts for its effectiveness in the treatment of this disease. Garlic may be taken raw or cooked according to individual preference.

Arthritis Treatment using Bananas

Bananas, being a rich source of vitamin B6, have proved useful in the treatment of arthritis. A diet of only bananas for three or four days is advised in treating this condition. The patient may eat eight or nine bananas daily during this period and nothing else.

Arthritis Treatment using Lime

Lime has also been found beneficial as a home remedy for arthritis. The citric acid found in lime is a solvent of uric acid which is the primary cause of some types of arthritis. The juice of one lime, diluted with water, may be taken once a day, preferably first thing in the morning.

Arthritis Treatment using Alfalfa

A tea made from the herb alfalfa, especially from its seeds, has shown beneficial results in the treatment of arthritis. One teaspoon of alfalfa seeds may be added to one cup of water. Three to four cups of this tea should be taken daily by arthritics for at least two weeks.

Arthritis Treatment using Green Gram Soup

Another home remedy found useful in relieving pains in the joints is the use of green gram soup. This soup should be prepared by mixing a tablespoon of green gram in a cup of water, with two crushed garlic cloves. It should be taken twice a day.

Arthritis Treatment using Castor Oil

Treatment with castor oil has been found beneficial in arthritis. The procedure, as prescribed by a Spanish doctor, is to boil two tablespoons of castor oil over a stove burner. The oil should then be poured into a glass of fresh orange juice and taken before breakfast daily till the disease is cured.

It was advised to patients to take it for three weeks, wait for another three weeks and then repeat it again for another three weeks. It is, however, essential that the patient must take an alkaline diet while adopting this mode of treatment otherwise the value of the treatment will be lost.

Arthritis Treatment using Coconut or Mustard Oil

Warm coconut oil or mustard oil, mixed with two or three pieces of camphor should be massaged on stiff and aching joints. It will increase blood supply, and reduce inflammation and stiffness with the gentle warmth produced while massaging. Camphorated oil is an ancient rubefacient used for the purpose.

Other Arthritis Treatments

Keep Body Warm, Don't Bandage Joints.  The body should be kept warm at all times. Joints should not be bandaged tightly as this limits movement and interferes with the free circulation of blood.

Take Rest, Should have Plenty of Indirect Ventilation

There should be plenty of indirect ventilation in the bedroom. Rest is advised when there is acute inflammation in the joints.

Sea Bathing

Sea bathing has been found valuable in arthritis. The natural iodine in sea water is said to relieve arthritis pain. As is well known, Iodine regulates the acid-alkaline balance in the blood and tissues, helps to repair and regenerate worn out tissues and nourishes the skeletal structure. It enters into the thyroid gland's secretion.

The hormone uses the iodine to cleanse the internal toxins. If sea bathing is not possible, the patient should relax for thirty minutes every night in a tub of warm water, in which a cup of common salt has been mixed. The minerals in the salt, especially Iodine, will be absorbed through the pores of the skin. This will help correct an internal imbalance.

Yoga

Yoga is one of the most effective treatments for arthritis in the shoulders, hips, knees, or any other area and can be adapted to suit your condition.

ARTHRITIS DIET

The 7-day eating plan listed below for rheumatoid arthritis patients was compiled by a dietician and although it would be best that a dietician work out a tailor-made diet for every person, our diet below can be used as a foundation to plan your diet. 

The typical onset age of rheumatoid arthritis

This can start anything from 25 - 50 years, but earlier or later onset is not uncommon and affects more than 2.9 million people in the United States alone.

Dietary advice

In the effective management of rheumatoid arthritis it is important to change the type of fat in the diet. Omega-3 fatty acids play an important role in the inflammatory pathway of the human body and thus have increased popularity in the dietary management of this problem.

It would be a good idea to increase your omega-3 fatty acid intake either in tablet form or as part of your daily diet.

Foods that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids are:

• Walnut oil
• Walnuts
• Avocado oil
• Fresh avocado
• Coconut oil

Increase the daily intake of raw or steamed foods as well as fish, chicken, whole grains, fruits, vegetables and rice.

Foods to avoid

Many foods can aggravate rheumatoid arthritis and precipitate flare-ups and should therefore be kept to the bare minimum, or preferably cut out of the diet.

Should you be unsure of the cause of flare-ups in your diet, follow an eliminating diet, where certain suspect foods are eliminated from the diet, and then added one at a time in order to pinpoint the exact culprit/s when a flare-up appears after adding the particular food to your diet again.

Foods that are acid and should be restricted:

• Alcohol
• Dairy
• Berries
• Tea
• Coffee
• Refined wheat
• Saturated fats
• Salts
• Processed foods
• Fried and grilled foods

7 day eating plan example

Day 1

Breakfast

• 1 apple
• 1 block Weetbix (Wheat cereal) with goat's milk
• 1 boiled egg on 1 slice of whole wheat toast or roll with canola margarine

Light meal

• 125 ml apple juice
• Tuna salad made with:
  •  60 gram tuna
  • Green salad
  • Cucumber
  • Celery
  • Low fat salad dressing
• 1 whole wheat bread roll

Main meal

• 120 gram skinless chicken
• 125 ml sweet potato
• 50 ml sauce of choice
• 125 ml peas
• 125 ml cooked/steamed carrots
• Tossed green salad comprising of:
  • 1 small tomato
  • Mushrooms
  • Cucumber
  • Lettuce
• 1 slice paw-paw

Day 2

• Breakfast
• 200 ml apple juice
• 180 ml bran flake breakfast cereal with goat's milk
• 1 slice of whole wheat toast

Light meal

• 1 apple
• Greek salad comprising of:
  • 60 gram feta cheese
  • Lettuce
  • Small tomato
  • 5 olives
  • olive oil dressing
• 1 bran muffin

Main meal

• 120 gram chicken/mutton strips stir-fried
• 125 ml cooked pasta shells
• 50 ml sweet 'n sour sauce
• 125 ml mixed vegetable thinly sliced and stir-fried
• French salad comprising of:
  • 1 small tomato
  • Cucumber
  • Thinly sliced carrot
  • 2 slices pineapple

Day 3

Breakfast

• 1 banana
• 180 ml breakfast cereal with goat's milk
• 1 bran muffin

Light meal

• 125 ml apple juice
• Chicken pasta comprising of:
  • 60 gram chicken in a white sauce on 250 ml cooked pasta
• 125 ml carrot and pineapple salad

Main meal

• 120 gram baked fish
• 1 medium potato
• 125 ml spinach
• 125 ml peas
• Waldorf salad comprising of:
  • 1 grated apple
  • 20 gram celery
  • 30 gram seedless raisins
  • 50 gram chopped walnuts
  • 50 ml mayonnaise

Day 4

Breakfast

• 200 ml apple juice
• 125 ml cooked porridge (e.g. oats)
• 3 fish fingers on 1 slice whole wheat toast

Light meal

• 125 ml tossed salad comprising of:
  • 1 small tomato
  • Cucumber
  • Lettuce
  • Olive oil salad dressing
  • Whole wheat crackers

Main meal

• 120 gram chicken a la king
• 125 ml brown rice
• 50 ml sauce of choice
• 125 ml cauliflower
• 125 ml butternut
• 1 cup fruit salad

Day 5

Breakfast

• 200 ml apple juice
• 20 ml Muesli with 175 ml with goat's milk
• 1 scrambled egg on 1 slice whole wheat toast

Light meal

• 1 banana
• 100 gram mashed potato
• 125 ml Greek salad comprising of:
  • 30 gram feta cheese
  • Lettuce
  • 1 small tomato
  • 2 olives
  • Olive oil salad dressing

Main meal

• 120 gram grilled fish fillet
• 100 gram savoury potato dish
• 50 ml sauce of choice
• 125 ml mixed vegetables
• 125 ml marinated cucumber slices
• 1 pear

Day 6

Breakfast

• 1 pear
• 180 ml bran based breakfast cereal with goat's milk
• 1 bran muffin

Light meal

• 125 ml apple juice
• 1 slice spinach quiche
• 250 ml stir-fried vegetables
• 1 whole wheat bread roll

Main meal

• 120 gram chicken kebabs
• 125 ml pearled wheat or brown rice
• 50 ml sauce of choice
• 125 ml green beans
• 125 ml carrots
• 125 ml tinned fruit

Day 7

Breakfast

• 200 ml apple juice
• 125 ml cooked porridge (e.g. oats)
• 1 wheat scone or bran muffin

Light meal

• 1 slice paw-paw
• 1 pita bread with 60 gram chicken strips
• 125 ml tossed salad comprising of:
  • 1 small tomato
  • Cucumber
  • Lettuce

Main meal

• 120 gram duck roast
• 100 gram brown rice
• 50 ml sauce of choice
• 125 ml cooked broccoli
• 125 ml pumpkin fritters
• Green salad comprising of:
  • Tomato
  • Mushrooms
  • Cucumber
  • Lettuce
  • Olive oil salad dressing
• 250 ml fruit salad

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