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Music therapy is considered the best pain reliever for arthritis pain and depression. It is very effective and efficient with those people with inflammatory arthritis pains because music soothes. Music therapists say that listening to music relaxes a person hence help in reducing pains and depression to the patients by improving the confidence, morale and physical functional levels of a person with arthritis. Music eases arthritis pains and symptoms It has been proven that classical music is the best medicine to soothe the irritating and itching joints and limbs which in the long run reduce the levels of stress and anxiety . This is what music therapist and medical researchers concur. Slow tempo music enhances the flow of blood especially to the painful areas of the body. In the school of nursing at Florida Atlantic University College found out that because the music distracts the patients especially those with arthritis, it decreases the levels of pain. In addition, the heartbeat musc...

Managing chronic pain in the joints through natural steps is important and more effective than many people may suspect. There are numerous causes for chronic joint pain, including things like fibromyalgia, arthritis, osteoporosis, injuries, and more. There are also different options for managing and treating that pain, but the fact is that in most cases modern medicine will take a 'masking' approach that involves nothing more than trying to hide the pain through the use of pain relievers. Using natural options is a better idea since there are no side effects and since they focus on preventing pain from occurring. There are a few different natural steps that you should think about when you are trying to manage your chronic pain. With the right methods, you can get relief that you may not have thought was possible. Start off by finding a good supplement. Look for all-natural supplements that contain glucosamine, chondroitin, and MSM. These three substances are the main ones for c...

There are no easy answers when it comes to finding the best pain relief treatment. As a matter of fact, some people spend year after year searching for the best supplements, and they always come up short. One problem is that people searching for the best pain relief treatment are easily swayed by advertisements and false medical writing. This is not their fault. The truth is that in the world of pain relief treatment, there are so many new ideas and so much new science being introduced every day, it really can be a little overwhelming and can create inadvertent illusions. We all want to find a pain relief treatment that makes sense for us, however, which means that we need supplements that stop our pain and which might even make a long term difference. To get the most effective pain relief treatment and to get the most out of your treatment, it is a good idea to do two things. On the one hand, you want to begin a new exercise plan that directly addresses your pain. Second, you want to...

Facts About Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a prevailing autoimmune disease that affects more than 20 million Americans each year.  It tends to be bilateral and asymmetrical, which means it appears on both sides of your body. It is a chronic inflammatory polyarthritis condition, which means it upsets multiple (five or more) joints in the body and is often linked to joint deformities, especially in the hand and fingers. Image Source - webmd.com RA can be very serious, causing premature disability, compromised quality of life, and sometimes even death. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in 1997, rheumatoid arthritis accounted for 22 percent of all deaths due to arthritis and other rheumatic conditions. Unlike arthritis that is brought by old age, rheumatoid arthritis can affect you at any age, including young children. In fact, a 2007 CDC study estimates that among 294,000 children with arthritis or other rheumatic condition, there were at least 16,000 ...

One out of four people are experiencing joint pains and related disorders today. I find this number rather disturbing because these diseases are becoming more common and even the younger folks can be affected. Instead of rushing to a surgery or popping painkillers, why not try these easy tips to help you prevent joint pains?  Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disorder wherein the joints and ligaments naturally loses their strength and lubrication. The best way to prevent this is through avoiding obesity and maintaining a good body weight. For older folks, strengthening the hips and knees through exercise is also good for joint health. If you are told to drink moderately, you should or else you are becoming more exposed to gout. Gout is the condition when uric acids accumulate in the body, leading to joint pain and inflammation. The main culprit for this is heavy drinking. Beers and other liquors are high in purine, a substance which stimulate the production of uric acid . Other foods ...

We are seeing a huge rise in osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is said to affect at least half the population of women and two thirds the population of men. That's a huge number. The common advice we see when it comes to osteoporosis is consume more calcium and get more exercise. This is really quite poor advice because it doesn't take into account at all how the body works and individual needs.  If you have osteoporosis or you are moving towards osteoporosis your body is breaking down bone for a reason. It's breaking down bone because it's trying to get calcium into your body. We tell people that they need to exercise more and this creates strong bones but the problem with this is that if you exercise you increase lactic acid. Lactic acid is a toxic to the body and this causes you to increase estrogen levels. Estrogen activates prolactin and prolactin breaks down bone. This means that if you doing the wrong type of exercise or over exercising your actually making your proble...