Rheumatoid athritis - A chronic disease where the lining of your joints become inflamed. This can lead to joint damage which can lead to loss of movement and pain.
It progresses in 3 stages:
What causes rheumatoid arthritis?
Unfortunately, its cause is unknown. Some believe it's genetically inherited. Some experts believe some type of 'trigger' sets off the immune system to attack the body resulting in inflammation. These 'triggers' could be a germ or even an environmental cause. No one knows for sure.
One theory is there's too much of a certain fatty acid in the diet that may promote an inflammatory environment.
One fatty acid that contributes to inflammation is Arachidonic acid. Eating a diet high in animal fats may lead to higher levels of arachidonic acid in your body. Experts believe that this can lead to a greater risk for inflammatory-type diseases in your body.
How is rheumatoid arthritis treated?
Some doctors will prescribe NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) to combat the inflammation.
Some of these drugs can cause stomach ulcers. They reduce production of substances that protect the lining of your stomach. Your stomach acid erodes the lining of your stomach and causes ulcers and bleeding. Unfortunately, this is a common side effect of taking NSAIDs.
Some examples of NSAIDs used to relief joint inflammation and pain are:
In combination with NSAIDs, doctors may prescribe drugs to help stop damage to the joint and surrounding tissues. These drugs are called Disease-modifying Anti-rheumatic Drugs or DMARDs, for short. They're usually taken for long-term management of the disease.
Fish oils' anti-inflammatory powers may used to help relieve the symptoms of arthritis. You can learn more about using using fish oils to reduce joint pain right here.
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Cetyl myristoleate is a derivative of nutmeg and it's primary ingredient is myristic acid. Myristic acid is a fatty acid commonly found in many vegetable and animal fats, including virgin coconut oil.
Research appears to indicate that a derivative of myristic acid, called cetyl myristoleate reduces joint pain, lubricates joints and may actually help prevent the onset of arthritis.
Cetyl myristoleate is packaged and marketed under the trademark name CM8.
Two clinical studies have been performed on over 500 patients with various forms of joint pain; these studies confirmed that CM8 is a viable treatment for arthritis and joint pain. This substance is completely safe, 100% natural and doesn't appear to cause any side effects.
CM8 is available from a small number of nutritional supplements. One product that's very popular is Flexcin; marketed by Flexcin International, Inc.
Hopefully this information will help in your treatment plans. Please remember to consult your health care provider or doctor before using any nutritional supplement or natural product.