| Learn to Cope with Arthritis | | | | some people. Glucosamine, chrondroitin, and |
| | | | SAMe supplements may reduce pain, swelling |
| Learning to cope with a chronic illness is an | | | | and stiffness for some people. In some |
| ongoing process. | | | | studies, fish oil has been shown to reduce |
| | | | inflammation, pain and stiffness. At least a |
| With most illnesses, you know it will go away | | | | dozen different herbs have been used to ease |
| in a few days or weeks. But a chronic | | | | the symptoms of arthritis. The National |
| illness like arthritis may never go away. | | | | Institutes of Health considers acupuncture an |
| Millions of American suffer from arthritis. | | | | acceptable alternative treatment for |
| People with the same symptoms and pain cope | | | | osteoarthritis. Studies have shown that it |
| differently. Some people see themselves as | | | | helps reduce pain, may significantly lessen |
| fairly helpless and limited. Others see | | | | the need for painkillers, and can help |
| themselves in control of their disease and | | | | increase range of motion in affected areas. |
| focus on what they can do and don’t | | | | Copper bracelets have long been used to ease |
| dwell on what they can’t do. People | | | | the pain of arthritis for many people. |
| with a positive, proactive attitude will | | | | |
| usually experience less pain and limitations. | | | | Bio-Magnetic Therapy is being used by many |
| | | | people to help control the symptoms and pain |
| Lifestyle changes are often necessary. | | | | of arthritis. |
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| Stress causes muscle tension which can worsen | | | | It has been proven to reduce pain, lessen |
| arthritis pain. You will need to learn to | | | | stress, improve sleep, increase energy, and |
| control stress by avoiding situations which | | | | improve circulation. All of these benefits |
| cause stress or changing your reaction to the | | | | of Bio-Magnetic Therapy are things that will |
| situation. You will need to understand your | | | | help you cope with your illness. Unlike most |
| pain and your body’s needs. Learn when | | | | medications for arthritis, there are no known |
| it is time to relax and rest before you | | | | side effects of using bio-magnetic therapy |
| become too tired. Learn to ask for help with | | | | and it can be used in conjunction with other |
| a task when necessary. Learn to tell the | | | | treatment options. |
| difference between pain associated with your | | | | |
| illness and that caused by overuse. Use | | | | For many, although by no means everyone, |
| assistive devices to make daily tasks easier | | | | arthritis seems to be an inevitable part of |
| and less harmful. Don’t view these | | | | the aging process. |
| devices as a sign of weakness; they are just | | | | |
| one more tool you can use to help preserve | | | | There are no signs of a real cure on the |
| function of your joints for as long as | | | | immediate horizon. However, advances in |
| possible. Exercise is important to keep your | | | | conventional medical treatment and |
| body moving and flexible. | | | | alternative therapies make living with |
| | | | arthritis more bearable. You may not be able |
| A good night’s sleep is important in | | | | to make arthritis pain totally go away or do |
| pain management. | | | | everything that you once could. But you can |
| | | | make the most of what you can do, which |
| If you never reach Stage 3 sleep (the deep | | | | includes fully utilizing the medical and |
| sleep you need for your body and muscles to | | | | alternative therapies available to you, |
| get true rest), your fatigue and pain will | | | | leading a joint-healthy lifestyle, and |
| worsen. Talk to your doctor, Tricycles | | | | maintaining a positive attitude. is a popular |
| antidepressants can improve your sleep. | | | | Bio-Magnetic product guide where you can find |
| | | | valuable information, articles, and knowledge |
| There are now a numbers of alternative | | | | about arthritis treatments, procedures, and |
| therapies used for arthritis. | | | | products to help relieve your symptoms. |
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| Discuss them with your doctor if you are | | | | (*You may reprint this article as long as you |
| considering using any of them. Many of these | | | | keep this resource box intact and all links |
| therapies have not been proven to be | | | | clickable. |
| effective, although they seem to work for | | | | |