FAT AND ARTHRITIS
Arthritis is a very common ailment, afflicting tens of millions of Americans. There are many types of arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, gouty arthritis, bursitis, systemic infections arthritis, and osteoarthritis. The most common form of the disease, osteoarthritis results from a breakdown of the cartilage that normally cushions the ends of the bones and prevents them from rubbing against each other and wearing away. If the cartilage does wear away, the result can be stiffness, pain, loss of joint mobility, and deformation of the joint.
There are many painkillers used to treat arthritis, though none are completely effective. These medicines can help with pain and inflammation, but many of them have side effects. A much simpler approach that I’ve prescribed with a great deal of success is to slim down. Although obesity does not necessarily cause osteoarthritis, the two often go hand in hand. There is a definite link between gaining weight and developing osteoarthritis, especially in the knees and ankles, which bear the brunt of the extra weight with each step. A large percentage of patients had gained weight shortly before the osteoarthritis began, and some 50 percent of those with the disease had been overweight for 3-10 years before the disease struck.11
developments in arthritis treatment as described in The Arthritis Cure, cowritten by Brenda Adderly).
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