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you feel what you eat

Most people’s eyes cloud over when they see the word “diet” and frankly, the word is EVERYWHERE. Almost every magazine in the checkout aisle has a headline referring to diet, and every month some nutrition guru publishes a “new” diet for all ages. This rampant oversaturation makes many people numb to the idea of ​​going on a diet altogether.

With my patients, I try to keep the 4-letter word out of our conversation and instead refer to it as a “nutritional program.” Because, whether you want to believe it or not, you feel what you eat! And if your main goal is simply to feel better (and why wouldn’t you be), then you need to think about the types of foods you eat.

Inflammation: The way your body says “Enough!”

The old adage says “You are what you eat”, but in reality, and most likely, you feel every bite you take in every part of your body. Certain foods can stimulate an inflammatory reaction in your body, which shows up everywhere but definitely in your joints.

diet and arthritis

Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States. An estimated 46 million American adults (about 1 in 5) report doctor-diagnosed arthritis, according to annual estimates. As the US population ages, these numbers are expected to rise significantly. In fact, the number of adults with arthritis diagnosed by a doctor is projected to rise to 67 million by 2030. Common symptoms include pain, aches, stiffness, and swelling in or around the joints.

Arthritis has to do with inflammation in the joint tissue. Living with it can be quite a challenge, and finding the right cocktail of anti-inflammatory medications can also be difficult. One thing you can do that really works to help with pain is to eliminate certain foods that can increase your body’s inflammatory response.

Foods that can aggravate arthritis and should be minimized are:

• Foods high in saturated fat such as dairy, red meat, and baked goods.

• Coffee

• Sugary food

• Refined grains like pasta, white rice, and white breads

• Refined or processed foods (if it’s boxed or canned, it’s refined)

• Alcohol

Foods that help lower inflammation in the body are:

• Vegetables and certain fruits

• Whole grains like brown rice and bulgur wheat

• Sources of omega-3 fatty acids, such as fatty fish such as salmon, fish oil supplements, and nuts

• Lean protein sources like chicken, turkey, or beans.

• Green Tea

Diet and osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the gradual degeneration of the joint surfaces, caused by overuse and lack of repair. Over time, the wear and tear on the cartilage progresses to the point that it wears away. Symptoms include pain, stiffness, and swelling in major joint areas, such as the hip, knee, and hands.

Although osteoarthritis is not a matter of inflammation, a good nutritional program is key to avoiding this painful condition.

Keeping the weight off is not only great for your self-image and health, but it’s also great for your joints! Clinical research has shown that people who are 20 percent or more over their normal body weight have more problems with osteoarthritis. Weight-bearing joints bear the brunt of extra weight, especially the knees, hips, ankles, and spine. Unfortunately, once joint pain begins, a more sedentary life ensues, which means more weight gain that puts more stress on the joints. It is a vicious circle. A nutritional program designed for weight loss may be in order in this situation.

When diet can’t solve everything

As mentioned above, some forms of arthritis do not necessarily respond to food or anti-inflammatory drugs. Although being fit can help keep the weight off your joints, sometimes they just wear out and you need an extra boost from outside help!

Foreign aid!

Prolotherapy: This unique therapy, although over 50 years old, has gained more interest recently due to the nature of its success. Prolotherapy works in two ways:

• Short term: Prolotherapy tightens the ligaments around a joint, helping to immediately relieve pain.

• Long-term: Prolotherapy stimulates tissue growth in an injured area, making it stronger and more viable over time.

Prolotherapy prompts the body to naturally do what it is supposed to do on its own when injured: build healthy, strong and flexible ligaments or tendons. Unfortunately, our bodies don’t always respond the way they’re supposed to and need extra stimulation to get the job done. Prolotherapy is that extra motivation or stimulus at the cellular level.

PRP therapy: Platelet-rich plasma injection therapy, while not new, is raising many eyebrows in the medical field of late as a viable technique for relieving pain and producing better healing results for injured and overused tendons and ligaments. A skilled and trained doctor injects his own platelets (growth factors) from your blood into the injured area, which stimulates a healing process and in turn decreases pain in the area.

You feel what you eat, and eating fewer nutritionally enhanced foods will definitely put you on the path to feeling much, much better.

Do you suffer from chronic joint and tendon pain and want to learn more about prolotherapy and PRP injections?

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