Arthritis Cures
When it comes to arthritis cures, there are two groups of people trying to find them: medical researchers and arthritis sufferers themselves. Sometimes, in the quest for the perfect set of arthritis cures, these groups collaborate. An example is when there are clinical trials. Researchers and arthritis sufferers work together to see if a particular drug or therapy is going to be the next arthritis cure. Yet, more often than not the entities remain separate, as the medical community is seeking drugs or surgical treatments as arthritis cures while arthritis sufferers are more open to, well anything. This article will discuss in greater detail some of the types of potential arthritis cures both groups are working on.
Some of the more ground-breaking arthritis cures the medical community is looking into include bone marrow and stem cell transplants. If these work they would be an arthritis cure for rheumatoid arthritis. What is rheumatoid arthritis and why would bone marrow or stem cell transplants work? Rheumatoid arthritis is a form of arthritis caused by white blood cells that attack the lining of the bones. Scientists do not understand why these cells attack, but the hope is through bone marrow or stem cell transplants they can compel the body to create normal white blood cells that would leave the joints alone. This would happen because both substances are responsible for creating white blood cells, albeit in different ways. The process starts with the bone marrow, which creates the stem cells. Stem cells are cells that contain the blueprint of a future cell. When the body determines what cells it needs on hand, the stem cell will mature accordingly. For rheumatoid arthritis the stem cells would help stimulate the growth of normal white blood cells.
So, how can individual arthritis sufferers compete with that type of research when investigating their own arthritis cures? Well, obviously they don’t have the medical tools necessary to conduct research that deep. However, they do have themselves as the testing subject. And since there are some arthritis sufferers who are at the end of their rope regarding an arthritis cure, they don’t mind using themselves to test alternative treatments. One example of an alternative arthritis that had been tested on an individual is boron. The person responsible for this ‘test’ was Dr. Newnham, who was an arthritis sufferer. But don’t think Dr. Newnham tried boron out of his knowledge of the medical field, because in reality he is actually a soil scientist. He figured boron could be a possible arthritis cure because he noticed how the substance was metabolized in plants. Anyway, if you are interested in trying out boron as an arthritis cure for yourself, you can get the mineral in supplement form at most health food stores.
In conclusion, arthritis cures are being researched by millions everyday. The only difference is the arthritis sufferers won’t get major recognition for their arthritis cures. They may even be discredited by the medical community. Of course, part of this is good since it does take time to make sure a treatment is 100 percent safe. But this is only if such arthritis cures even make it into the labs. More than likely they won’t because the medical community has its own agenda: push more expensive chemically-laden drugs or over-priced surgical treatments, so they can get more money in their pockets.
Special Arthritis Diets
People who have arthritis are usually advised to go on a special diet which includes eating whole grain, fruits, vegetables, milk and yoghurt. This diet will make your bones grow stronger, help you lose weight if you are currently overweight and can boost your immune system.
Arthritis Treatments
Although arthritis isn’t life threatening it can cause serious pain and often doctors can’t help suffers with a suitable treatment. Drugs can be given as a treatment however they can only help a small amount of people with arthritis, you may want to consider surgery or a change to your lifestyle as instead.