So, what causes the symptoms of inflammation?

Well, when inflammation occurs, your body’s white blood cells send special chemicals to the tissue it thinks is infected. These special chemicals fight the infection or virus that’s attacking your body.

Now, let’s continue learning about the pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis by taking a look at the symptoms of inflammation.

Symptoms of inflammation include:

• Redness

• Swollen joints that are warm to the touch

• Joint Pain

Inflammation is the way your body’s white blood cell’s use to protect you from infection, bacteria and viruses. But, sometimes your body’s defense system, or immune system, mistakenly thinks your body is under attack, and triggers an inflammatory response.

When this happens, your body’s immune system actually begins to fight your own body because there are no bad infections or viruses to fight. When your immune system begins to attack your own body, your body’s tissues become damaged in the fight. As your body’s tissues become damaged, your body begins to treat your normal tissue like it’s infected.

When your immune system begins attacking your body, instead of protecting it, we call this an autoimmune disease.

Join me this week as we continue to discuss inflammation and the pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis.

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So, how do you know if you’re a good candidate for an alternative medicine treatment like hip resurfacing?

The benefit of opting for hip resurfacing in lieu of hip replacement is that hip resurfacing doesn’t require the “ball” of the hip to be removed and replaced. Instead, the hip “ball” is reshaped and capped with metal, and the hip socket is fitted with a metal prosthesis.

Another benefit to hip resurfacing is the capped metal hip “ball” is bigger than the one used in hip replacements, so you have less risk of dislocating your hip in the future.

But what about the risks?

Alternative medicine treatments to hip replacement like exercise, walking aids, chiropractic, physiotherapy, muscle therapy, nutritional supplements, herbs, and medication may help you avoid hip replacement surgery altogether.

For starters, a good exercise program can strengthen the muscles around your hip joint, which can help reduce your hip pain and give you more movement in your hip joint.

Using a walking aid, like a cane, can also help relieve some of the stress put on your hip joint, and can help reduce your hip pain.
In a sense, medications are an alternative treatment to hip replacement surgery. However, as we have discussed and will discuss in more detail, these drugs have serious long term consequences.

The primary goal of rheumatoid arthritis therapy devices is to help you maintain independence and be able to function better.

Today’s rheumatoid arthritis therapy devices can help rheumatoid arthritis sufferers overcome problems with:

• Sitting

• Dressing

• Carrying

• Holding

• Walking

• Driving

• Climbing Stairs

• Standing

And this is just the beginning!

Some of the rheumatoid arthritis therapy devices available today include:

Rheumatoid arthritis therapy devices can help ease the difficulties caused by rheumatoid arthritis; and rheumatoid arthritis therapy devices can range from simple tools and gadgets to motorized equipment.

Rheumatoid arthritis therapy devices can also help rheumatoid arthritis patients with:

• Protecting joints

• Relieving pain

• Conserving energy

• Preserving joints

Keep checking back this week as we continue to discuss rheumatoid arthritis therapy devices and how you can begin to put them to work for you to help you maintain your independence.

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Ordinary activities like buttoning your shirt, brushing your hair, or starting your car can be difficult to do. Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers know all to well how these simple, everyday activities can become frustrating and challenging.

But, people with rheumatoid arthritis may be able to find some relief from their frustration and some assistance in their everyday lives from certain rheumatoid arthritis therapy devices that are now available.

Keep checking back this week as we continue to discuss rheumatoid arthritis therapy devices and how you can begin to put them to work for you.

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We’re going to take a look at 2 different deep paced breathing techniques that are great alternative medicine treatments for your rheumatoid arthritis:

• Simple Deep Breathing

Simple Deep Breathing is the most basic form of deep paced breathing.

To begin Simple Deep Breathing the first thing you need to do is exhale completely.

Once you get all the air out of your lungs, your body will be ready to inhale fully.

Breathe in slowly through your nose, counting to 5.

As you do, your belly will expand.

Hold the breath in for 2 seconds, and exhale slowly while counting to 5 again.

Close your eyes and repeat.

Your body will begin to relax and de-stress.

• 3 Part Breathing

Regular Exercise!

Surprised?

Unfortunately, most of us find it really tough to make time in our busy lives for regular exercise. And if you’re suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, regular exercise may even be painful.

But…there’s good news!

And…we’ve also taken a look at how easy it is to add these steps to your lifestyle.

Now, let’s learn about Step 3 – a huge alternative medicine treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Step 3 includes: “Developing A Regular Eating Schedule” and “No Skipping Meals!”

Sounds simple, right?

Eating breakfast and lunch is something most of us do anyway, and everybody likes to hear that they should eat 3 times a day!

However, it can be tough for you to eat at a regular time three times a day with all the demands: family, work, and…life.

But this step is really important.

You see, your body is built to store the food you eat later in the day and use the food you eat earlier in the day. This means that breakfast needs to be your biggest meal of the day.

You will experience less pain and inflammation from your arthritis. Also, you will regulate fat and natural immunity more effectively when you eat, a big breakfast and at regular times every day.

So, if feeling better and more rested, losing weight, having more energy, and having better immunity sounds appealing to you, try adding these 3 simple rhythmic entrainment steps to your every day lifestyle. You’ll see results in no time.

Now do you see how synchronizing your body clock is an alternative medicine treatment for rheumatoid arthritis?

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Now, let’s take a look at Step 2: Entraining Your Daily Rhythms.

In order to entrain your daily rhythms and use it as an alternative medicine treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, it’s important to make some simple changes to your lifestyle.

Such as:

· Get at least 45 minutes of exposure to daylight, ever day.

· Try to avoid caffeine after 4pm.

· Try to avoid alcohol after 8pm – and only drink it with dinner.

· Exercise regularly.

· Make breakfast your biggest meal.

· Get adequate sleep – go to bed and get up at the same time every day.

Try incorporating some of these simple lifestyle changes into your everyday routine. You’ll be surprised to see how some little changes can add up to big results. These little changes are in fact, alternative medicine treatments for rheumatoid arthritis.

Next time…discover step 3 of rhythmic entrainment and how easy it is to incorporate it into your lifestyle!

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Let’s take a look at the first step of rhythmic entrainment: paced-breathing.

Paced-breathing is a great way to get your biological rhythms in order.

Simply follow these steps:

· Breathe in for 5 seconds, and then breathe out for 5 seconds.

· While breathing at the 5 second rate, focus on your heart. Breathe deeply and imagine the area around your heart “opening up”.

· Keep breathing, and begin to focus on the quality of your breathing. Try to keep your breathing flow smooth and constant.

· Smile! While you keep focusing on your paced-breathing, think of all the wonderful things in your life you’re grateful for. This will put a smile on your face!

Keep checking back as we unveil the other 2 rhythmic entrainment steps.

In the meantime, practice your paced-breathing! You’re 1 step closer to creating perfect order for your biological rhythms and using it as an alternative medicine treatment for rheumatoid arthritis!

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I watch TV or use the computer daily

I skip breakfast and/or lunch

I stay up later at night on weekends

I drink more than 16oz. of caffeinated beverages daily

If you said “yes” to any of these statements, it sounds like you need to use rhythmic entrainment to synchronize your body. This just may be a critical alternative medicine treatment for your rheumatoid arthritis.

“What’s rhythmic entrainment?”

Rhythmic entrainment is simply a way of synchronizing your body’s rhythmic internal waves.

“How does rhythmic entrainment work?”

By synchronizing your body, rhythmic entrainment keeps your body’s natural bio-rhythms from colliding, and works to keep your body fat regulating system working properly.

In the coming days we will take a look at the great benefits of rhythmic entrainment, and I’ll show you how to use it as an alternative medicine treatment for arthritis and…so you can feel more rested, lose more weight, and have more energy.

Stay tuned!

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Dr. Steven Dell