Copyright 2005 Wendy Owen
No matter which type of arthritis you suffer from, be it
osteoarthritis, gout, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis or any
one of the myriad forms of this disease, you need a safe and
effective treatment. Attention is turning towards natural
arthritis pain relief that is safe and viable for long term use.
There has been quite a scare recently due to the recall of Vioxx
a Cox-2 inhibitor from the NSAIDS family of drugs. Vioxx was a
major drug for arthritis pain relief. Sufferers are worried and
wondering which drugs are safe and which one may be next to be
withdrawn from the market.
All drugs have side effects, there's no disputing that. The
question is how dangerous are these side effects and are they
worse than the disease they are supposed to help? In the case of
Vioxx, the side effects were increased risk of heart attack or
stroke. Deadly stuff!
Unfortunately some side effects will only show up in time. No
matter how well a drug is researched and tested. The question
"How many other time bombs are lurking out there?" is valid and
is currently being investigated.
So where does this leave the unfortunate person seeking
arthritis pain relief? Well the best thing is not to get caught
up in the hype in the press. Keep in touch with your arthritis
doctor of rheumatologist to get the up to date news on what's
available and what's "safe" to take at the moment.
Natural arthritis medication is a viable and safe option that
can be taken with confidence while waiting for the dust
to
settle on the NSAIDS debate. Some people have experienced
dramatic relief from taking these natural remedies and have
decided that a natural remedy for arthritis is the answer to
relieving arthritis pain while being free of the worry over
dangerous side effects.
Acupuncture for Arthritis
Acupuncture is another natural remedy for arthritis. Acupuncture
involves the use of needles to stimulate energy centres in the
body for effective pain relief. Massage can benefit most types
of arthritis, especially fibromyalgia, as it relaxes the
muscles. Likewise the application of heat can have a relaxing
and pain relieving effect.
Arthritis and Exercise
Exercise is great for arthritis as well. Gentle exercises such
as yoga, pilates, swimming and walking are suitable. Stretch
well before exercising and in the case of an attack of gout,
wait until the pain and inflammation has subsided before
starting.
So there is natural arthritis relief out there for those wanting
to get away from drugs and their side effects or for those
wanting more information on arthritis to expand their treatment
options. Those natural arthritis treatments are safe, effective
and put you in control of the disease. Always remember though to
always seek professional medical advice at all times.
About the author:
Wendy Owen is a natural health writer and researcher. visit her
site at http://www.natural-arthritis-medication.com for
arthritis information and a natural arthritis remedy.
Written by: Wendy Owen
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