ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS
FOR A MORE HEALTHFUL LIFE
WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRTIS
What Alternative Treatments exist for RA Patients?
If you have read through the pages on this website you will have found that my belief is that the best hope for an active life with RA starts with you. You go and get the diagnosis then begin the journey from there. Remember to advise your physician of any alternative treatments you decide to use.
Through education, experience and your own pro active approach towards treating this health challenge you increase your chances of continuing to live an active life with less pain and suffering.
The Arthritis Foundation, in their magazine Arthritis Today had a very interesting article on Integrated Medicine where doctors are combining Traditional treatments with alternate treatments for greater success. For your convenience I offer this link to the Arthritis Today article and ask you understand, with this link I am not suggesting the Arthritis Foundation agrees with anything I have posted on my site, I would just like to share this information with others who may have missed this article. Please visit
Arthritis Today, Article entitled, More Than Medicine
PSYCHOLOGICAL HELP
You may ask how this falls into the category of alternative treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Rheumatoid Arthritis is an auto immune disease. Some define disease as DIS EASE, with this in mind perhaps approaching this challenge from a psychological point of view would be a good place to start.
Often times we have problems in our lives that we don’t realize can effect our health and well being. The mind is a powerful tool, many people claim through wrong thinking we can create a disease (state of dis ease)in the body. Following through on that thought process you will see that what the mind creates, the mind can also heal.
When looking for the right person to work with I personally found that it’s important that you let your physician and others know you are seeking a psychologist who specializes in the area of healing physchology.
In addition to asking a professional for help your own continued education in the field of personal discovery and development can be very beneficial. There is a huge library of books or seminars that can help, one of my favorite books is, You Can Heal Your Own Body, by Louise L. Hayes.
Stress Reduction
Relaxation training and learning to reduce stress in your life are helpful for calming and balancing the immune system, leading to a reduction in RA symptoms.
Meditation can be useful in relaxing the mind and body. I have found a simplified meditation technique using sound technology. I personally am using this system and highly recommend that anyone with an interest in meditation give it a try. See below under my recommendations.
Yoga and Palates are both exercise programs that blend in a form of relaxation as well as powerful breathing techniques.
Spring Forest Qigong - This ancient Chinese "practice" can take away stress, pain, and sickness from your body at speeds that will amaze anyone...leaving you with more energy. To read more about
Spring Forest Qigong
EFT, (Emotional Freedom Techiques)are another excellent way to address issues of stress or health.
Emotional Freedom Techniques
(EFT)
(try one or more of the links below)
Based on impressive new discoveries
involving the body's subtle energies,
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) has been clinically
effective in thousands of cases for
Trauma & Abuse,
Stress &
Anxiety, Fears & Phobias,
Depression,
Addictive Cravings,
Children's Issues and
hundreds of
physical symptoms including headaches,
body pains and breathing difficulties.
Properly applied, over 80% achieve either noticeable improvement or
complete cessation of the problem.
...Often works where
nothing else will.
...Usually rapid, long lasting and gentle.
...No drugs or equipment involved.
...Easily learned by anyone.
...Can be self applied.
Exercise
Exercise is an important component in our fight against the pain from Rheumatoid Arthritis. Lack of exercise can lead to the muscles around the joints to begin to deteriorate; this in turn causes more pain to the arthritis sufferer. Staying active on a daily basis will preserve strength and joint mobility.
Any exercise program that you feel comfortable doing is fine. Generally swimming or pool exercises are the least traumatic but other low impact exercises include yoga, walking and tai chi. Another exercise program that is proving very beneficial is Palates which focuses on bringing mind and body into balance.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles under your skin to stimulate the free flow of chi, or life force.
Used as an effective treatment in the reduction of pain from arthritis, this treatment is quickly becoming almost traditional with many doctors now combining Eastern and Western medicine.
Digestive System Support
Poor digestion leads to an accumulation of undigested materials leaking through the
gut into the bloodstream. This may be a contributing factor in the development of RA. These materials that have leaked from the gut may deposit into the joints causing joint inflammation.
An
effective detoxification
of the organs may be necessary to return your digestive system and colon to working more efficiently. Returning to whole, natural foods can help support a strong digestive system.
Weight Management
With the reduction of activity caused by the pains associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis comes the challenge of maintaining a proper weight. Excess weight causes undo stress on joints leading to worsening of pain. The addition of
fiber
prior to meals is an effective way to reduce meal portions. The picture to the right shows a
more advanced weight loss program
that will also detoxify the organs and provide the body with complete daily nutrition. Following this program you will feel your hunger is satified, while your energy level is high and your weight reduces.
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For those interested in Reiki, Simple Reiki for Self Healing
A
Simplified Reiki System
Anyone Can Learn for Personal Growth and Healing.
The only things that can truly stop you are your own thoughts and emotions!
Likewise, the only things that can launch you into doing, being and having anything you want in life are also your thoughts and emotions.
We can use our thoughts and emotions to help us find a way back to optimum health. Visit
Recommended Reading:
Simple Reiki For Self Healing
The Chronic Disease Buster
Coping Strategies
Healing Foods
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This information is not designed as or intended to be used as medical diagnosis or advice. Patients should consult their physicians about diagnosis and treatment
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