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| withdrawn from the market.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