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(Also
Cervical and Lumbar Spondylosis, Sciatica and Gout)
By far the
most crippling disease is arthritis,which is supposed to
be incurable. Today, the faculty of medicine has further
worsened the situation by its indiscriminate use of
drugs. However, arthritis can be safely, gradually and
progressively controlled, and ultimately cured through a
strict diet regimen,passive exercises and some treatments
without using medicines under the guidance of
Naturopaths.
There are several types of arthritis like Osteo
arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus (SLE) and Ankylosing Spondylitis.Diet has a
major role to play in these crippling diseases. A diet
very low in saturated fat, low in protein, high in fibre
and without any cholesterol would be the best for
prevention of arthritis and is an important element in
its treatment. Kidney and gall stones can also be
prevented with this diet. Dairy products are injurious to
arthritic patients. Gout is a hereditary disease, but it
is also caused by certain food items resulting in the
formation of excess uric acid.Ankylosing
Spondylitis
Ankylosing
Spondylitis is a type of chronic inflammatory arthritis.
It usually affects the spine and back bone causing joints
to fuse by an unusual process of bone formation. The
onset of the symptom is gradual over a period of months
or years with repeated attacks of low back pain and
stiffness. Sometimes the pain radiates to the buttocks or
thighs.Characteristically the symptoms are worse in the
morning following inactivity. The patient may also have
stiff painful hips and a general feeling of stiffness in
the spine. As it worsens, the entire spine may be
involved, including neck. Restriction of movements of the
back may be severe and in some cases, respiration may
also be hampered. Unlimited pain killers are given, but
they only make the condition worse. The patient needs
restoration of mobility and also correction of any
misalignment.
Cervical
Spondylosis (CS)
Some of the causes
of CS are sedentary living, using high pillows, wrong
postures, eating rich food including refined stuff,
sweets, ghee, fried food,drinking alcohol, beverages,
having tension, stress,working long hours with neck kept
in the downward position, taking lot of medicines
including pain killers when level of uric acid is
increased, and doing wrong exercises /Yoga. It is
advisable to wear a neck collar, apply some ointment,
have fomentation - subject to your doctor’s advice.
Keep neck and shoulders warm (covered with a muffler or
shawl). For treatment, see chart. Learn suitable
exercises from an expert and if you practise daily, you
will be able to control this nuisance. Similarly, pain of
the lumbar region can be controlled with proper
exercises.
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