Posts tagged ‘Arthritis’

Chiropractic Care as an Alternative for Arthritis Since I’m a chiropractor, you know I have to start here!

Let’s go back to the basics… what is arthritis? It’s wear and tear on a joint. Degeneration leads to loss of the cushioning cartilage (or discs, if it’s in the spine), the bones may rub on each other, and there’s pain, swelling, and loss of movement in the joint because of it.

Chiropractors are known for adjusting the spine and many of us also adjust shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, knees, hips, and ankles. If a joint isn’t moving properly (think of your ankle – has it ever popped while walking, or felt stuck and you rotated it back and forth to try to get it moving?) then it’s going to deteriorate faster than if it had proper motion. Continue reading ‘Diagnosed With Arthritis? Here Are Alternatives For Arthritis Options’ »

In promoting marketing for green tea, it is invariably touted that there are many health benefits in drinking it as a beverage. For many people the marketing ad may raise many doubts. But as a matter of fact, it can help prevent bodily disorders like arthritis, infections, and cancer too! In general, the immune deficiency of the body is amazingly neutralized. It has been proven to give positive effects in preventing cardiovascular disorders.

Helping Weight Loss

Though it cannot be an overnight magic cure to overweight, this drink by daily basis can assist you lose surplus pounds day after day. However, your weight loss program should be more holistic to lose body weight sufficiently. Adding supplements to drink can be a good idea to lose weight.

Slowing down Hair Loss

Bald head or hair loss can be major problems for many at any age. Here comes the contribution of science to prove the latent potential of keeping off hair loss by drinking green tea. It is a precious drink because it contains anti-oxidants and protein components that can help slowing down premature aging. Hair loss is caused due to many reasons such as vitamin deficiency, using excessive synthetic shampoo, genetic transformation, and food habits as well. However, there is good chance to put an end to hair loss by taking this drink. Continue reading ‘Benefits of Drinking Green Tea – Herbal Effects’ »

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Psoriatic arthritis actually consists of two separate condition: psoriasis and arthritis. Psoriasis is very common and involves the development of raised, red skin patches and scales on the skin. With psoriasis, the skin’s appearance changes while arthritis is related to the inflammation of joints.

Autoimmune Disease

Psoriatic arthritis is thought of as an autoimmune disease, meaning that aspects of your immune system, such as cells and antibodies, begin attacking their own tissues. The chances of a person having psoriatic arthritis and not have suffered at one time or another from psoriasis isn’t great. The likelihood of developing arthritis increases when the symptoms of the skin are severe.

Men and women are both equally affected by this condition. Though, men have a tendency to suffer from spondylitic forms affecting their spines, while women are victims of rheumatoid forms that affect the joints. While people of all ages can develop it, those in the range of 35-55 are at the greatest risk. Continue reading ‘What Are The Causes Of Psoriatic Arthritis?’ »

Pain is our body’s way of letting us know everything is not all right. Pain in the body can result from chronic conditions such as arthritis, or because of an injury. Often times, surgery is recommended to treat or remedy the situation. And while we may follow our doctor’s advice without asking too many questions, many times surgery isn’t necessary at all. In certain situations, time spent with a physical therapist can ease or even reverse your condition and make surgery completely unnecessary. Add to that the fact that for many people, going under the knife is frightening in itself, and it is easy to see why someone would seek out another option.

Physical therapists use their expertise of the body, and various pieces of physical therapy equipment to treat your injury. Every situation is different, and there are some cases where surgery is definitely the only way to go, but generally physical therapy will always provide some benefit. Continue reading ‘Can Physical Therapy Help Me Avoid Surgery?’ »