• Pain or stiffness when you walk
• Pain or stiffness when you bend over
• Swollen or red joints first thing in the morning
• Swollen or red joints after doing a repetitive motion (like gardening or typing)
• Tender joints that improve when you elevate the joint while relaxing
• Popping sounds when you walk or stretch

If you notice any of the above signs you may be experiencing a form of arthritis, whether rheumatoid or osteoarthritis.  There are some natural supplements that you can use immediately that will help reduce the swelling and pain.  Make sure to use glucosamine arthritis formulas that may also have chondroitin, msm or fish oil in them.  They will help lubricate your joints and ease the popping, cracking, swelling and pain of stiff joints.

Click on the JointKote bottle below to begin the healing process and relieve pain, inflammation and swelling now.

If you’ve noticed that your dog is not being as active as he or she normally is and is constantly licking around the joint areas, that may be a first sign that he or she may actually be at the beginning stages of developing canine arthritis.

Fortunately there are some positive measure we can take to help alleviate the arthritis dog illness and help our best friend get back to his happy, playful self. One of the best treatment options to relieve his arthritis pain is a glucosamine for dogs supplement that you can place in his or her food or water. This will help rebuild and cushion the joints as well as stop the swelling and discomfort.

Another new treatment type is using homeopathic remedies specifically made for arthritis in dogs. What homeopathy does is to short circuit the pathway that is causing your dog pain and discomfort, so his nerve endings become sensitized and therefore less painful and swollen. Using both type of products together seems to work the best, because not only do you relieve his or her pain, but you actually help rebuild a healthy joint socket.

And that means a happy pooch again! Visit the Arthritis Dog page for more information on how to relieve your dogs pain today!

That’s the same question many people ask me when I ask them if the conventional approach has healed or given them lasting arthritis pain relief.  Well, people just like you and me, who  at one time, suffered debilitating all know that answer.  No complete or lasting arthritis pain relief or even lessening stiffness or inflammation, no matter how expensive or novel the medication.  That’s why I took another look at how to best treat the most common arthritis signs and symptoms.  That’s where the holistic arthritis remedies came in.

I am not a medical doctor, nor do I practice “medicine” of any kind, and therefore this information is solely intended for educational and informational purposes. Consulting your physician before beginning any new dietary or exercise regimen is wise advice indeed.  This information is a complementary methodology that can be used simultaneously with your current medical program; that is, until you no longer require pain medication or the regular services of a medical doctor or hospital.

I am a health and wellness researcher with a background in traditional, alternative and complementary medicine and have a life-long passion for optimum wellness, longevity and a greater quality of life on all levels.  I am personally driven by the science of “what works” rather than the clever marketing of the medical elite that all too frequently leads to human detriment, financial ruin and continued suffering.  The buck stops here!

My journey began as a search to unlock the code to arthritis relief after years of going from doctor to doctor seeking permanent relief to no avail (and being in school at the time, I did have access to some really intelligent and respected medical doctors through whom I’ve discovered what they can do, and what they are still unaware of.)  The traditional medical treatment option was some expensive prescription medications, which sometimes did provide temporary relief, but always left me in far worse pain and inflammation afterwards.  I’ve tried generic drugs hoping that the joint destroying and other side effects would be less that the prescription versions, but the end result was the same:  I was still in considerable pain, had limited mobility and was a lot lighter in my savings account.

I sought out other options in the standard medical community, consulting with the “best” medical doctors in the field that co-payment and insurance could provide.  The “experts” then decided that if I would just undergo surgery, they would just “take the problem joints out” and replace it (at an astronomical cost!) and I would be all fine and dandy!  I was scared, and you should be too, if you are ever to hear those words.

Although I was in constant pain, surgery seemed like an extremely drastic measure to me, so I personally met with other people who did have the suggested surgery, and to my horror discovered that they were in WORSE PAIN, and had PERMANENTLY LOST MOBILITY in the affected joint!  Common sense told me told me to seek other options first.

I began looking at my situation from a different angle.  I would seek out the people outside of my own little world and community, that either did not develop arthritis (prevention) or that has experienced permanent, lasting relief.  I was tired of the same old Band-Aid approaches that left me “high and dry” and feeling hopeless.  I sought out the secrets of permanent relief for my arthritic condition – and “to my surprise” I actually found them!  And it works for neck arthritis, hip arthritis, arthritis hands and basically most all types of arthritis.

So, I began to research and interview people who did not develop arthritis and also those who had arthritis but discovered effective approaches to completely relieve their condition.  I’ve discovered their natural secrets for prevention and also how to experience complete relief, naturally and inexpensively.  I will share the “secrets” I have personally discovered to complete  prevention, arthritis pain relief and mobility that many other people just like you (and me!), are now using successfully.  There is a specific arthritis diet and special exercises that actually bring fluid into your joints and relieve inflammation and ease pain.

These “secrets” do have a “side effect” though:  They have the ability to transform your life by allowing you more freedom in expression (mobility and flexibility) and the ability to become an active life partner with your friends, family, loved ones and significant other!  You may also notice that your attitude improves as you no longer have that nagging pain attacking your joints.  You will be well on your way to living that richer fuller and happier life that you were destined for, and best of all: one that is Pain Free!

It is my sincerest desire that you read the articles in this website and see what strikes a chord in you, and when you discover something that makes intuitive or logical sense to you, that you consider slowly incorporating that strategy into your daily life.  Evaluate what works best for you and use that, and then try some of the other “secrets” to take your life to the next level.  Always listen to your own body and how you feel.  Tapping into your body’s wisdom is one of the best things that you can do, because you really are the ultimate healer.

Even the over the counter medications and supplements such as aspirin, acetaminophen and ibuprofen can have permanent damaging effects on your body and even poison your liver.  A safer alternative to the synthetic medications may be the use of certain natural herbs and supplements. They work with your body and gently bring your body back to its ideal state of wellness.  They are not magic bullets, but they do work and with the right approach, they can give you long-term and even permanent relief.

Here are some of the most commonly used anti-inflammatory arthritis joint supplement options for joint pain relief:

ARNICA – Used in cream form to prevent bruising and swelling of joints due to injuries.

BOSWELLIA – Taken orally to help reduce inflammation of joint tissue and treat arthritis..

OMEGA-3 Flax or Fish Oils – Help soothe and quench joint inflammation.

GRAPE SEED EXTRACT – Works well for swollen ankles due to circulatory difficulties an blocks histamine associated with allergic reaction.

DEVIL’S CLAW – Works well for arthritis pain.

WHITE WILLOW BARK – It includes the same component, salicylic acid, as aspirin. However, does not upset the stomach. Good for arthritis.

GINGER – An effective treatment for bursitis and arthritis.

GLUCOSAMINE – Great for giving your body the raw materials to rejuvenate the joint socket and provide lubrication.

MSM – Great for giving your body the raw materials to rejuvenate the joint socket and provide lubrication.

TURMERIC – It is used for arthritis, bursitis and tendinitis.  It is found in Curry dishes as well.

Feel free to add these to your diet (please get your doctor’s approval if you are taking prescription medications or are under their care) as they can help you become more flexible and less stiff and swollen and also have less joint pain.  Here’s to Happy Joints!

We will show you the best tested remedies that are a Holistic Alternative to the often dangerous and less effective methods that you typically find in modern medicine. Our goal is to give you the information you need to relieve your arthritis pain, and develop a greater range of motion and experience the highest quality of life, which we call Optimum Wellness.

What we would like to ultimately achieve is not the mere absence of disease or illness but rather a state of Optimum Wellness. Disease management, which is the focus of mainstream medicine, seeks to find a problem, then eliminate the symptoms or “kill the messenger.” It fails in that the message was covered up, but the the sender of the message (the source of the problem) will continue to attempt to send messages until the problem or imbalance is restored to its healthy and normal state.

Holistic Alternatives on the other hand, take into account the wellness of the whole person on all levels, mind, body and spirit. Quantum Physics clearly shows us that each cell of our body is connected to every other cell in our body. Therefore we cannot simply take a “problem” part out, kill it with drugs, or silence the warning that is being given to you through pain and stiffness. Rather, it is much wiser to look at the life of the person and discover what the “symptoms” are trying to tell us, and relieve the “Source” of the imbalance instead of merely masking the symptoms temporarily.

What modern medicine typically does is akin to having your auto mechanic cut the wires from your engine warning light, and then telling you “the problem is now fixed.” That is preposterous, and is exactly what the traditional medical minds would like you to believe. Why? If they treated the “source” you would not need their services or get into the loop of medicine after medicine, after surgery, after chemotherapy, etc. In other words, you would not need to give them your hard earned money, for a “temporary fix.” We seek lasting results and will show you the “secrets” to arthritis relief.

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Arthritis Diagnosis

Arthritis is the general term given to a number of painful and debilitating conditions affecting the joints and bones. It is actually made up of two Greek words: athro – meaning joints; and itis – meaning inflammation. There are over 100 different types of arthritis. Although arthritis is normally associated with people in the “baby boomer” category and older, it can affect people at any age, even children. When this happens to children it is called Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, although it is much less common than Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis. Gout is another rheumatic condition frequently associated with arthritis. There are some forms of arthritis are inherited, but most are not. By and far the most prevalent types of arthritis are Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Wherever our bones meet anatomically, there is also cartilage, an elastic, protective layer that ensures your joints bend smoothly, effortlessly and painlessly. But cartilage cannot do this tremendous job alone. A thin membrane called the “synovium” provides fluid that lubricates the moving parts of the joint. When the cartilage wears out due to constant inflammation, an overactive immune system, overuse or just repetitive motion over time, the synovium becomes inflamed; the result is generally a case of either “osteoarthritis” or “rheumatoid arthritis” the two most common types of arthritis.

Common Symptoms

The most common symptoms of arthritis are pain, inflammation and stiffness in particular joints. For Rheumatoid Arthritis, this is most commonly noticed upon arising in the morning. Osteoarthritis is usually noticed later in the day, and some stiffness can be alleviated by simply moving the joint through a smooth range of motion. There may also be some restrictive movement of the affected joints along with some swelling and redness over the joints in many cases. It can become tender to the touch and should be handled with care until you begin a course of treatment. The specific symptoms again will depend upon what type of arthritis you’re actually suffering from although the vast majority of types of arthritis all include problems created by the pain, inflammation and swelling of joints.

Common Causes

The exact cause of arthritis is not fully known at this point, however, we are well aware of the factors which may contribute to arthritis: stress, obesity and jobs which require repetitive movements of a particular joint socket. This includes clerical workers, computer programmers, warehouse people, and sports people. For example football players tend to develop arthritis in their knees and ankles as a consequence of injuries sustained to these parts. There is evidence however, that suggests that physically active people who are not injured have a lower risk of arthritis. Some studies have suggested that gout may sometimes be a contributing factor to causing arthritis.

Learn how to take control of your Arthritis pain and inflammation today.  Many others have discovered the natural and holistic way to free themselves from the agony and disability of Arthritis stiffness.  I’m sure you’ll find plenty of ideas that you can use immediately to see improvement and eventual complete relief from arthritis and all of it’s symptoms.  If you are looking for a quick start to natural arthritis relief, then you may want to read the “I cured my arthritis you can too” book and put some of the natural healing remedies to work for you starting today.  You can feel better this afternoon!

I hope this introductory information will help you better understand a little about arthritis. We have some natural remedies and specific treatment options that you can do at home with inexpensive natural ingredients and holistic therapies. Stay flexible and stay tuned for more information on specific natural arthritis remedies!