Foods to Help with Arthritis

If you are one of the many that suffers from arthritis. I bet you wondered what can help with the relief of it. It is a very uncomfortable condition to deal with. It affects daily life and some times even mobility. But today I am sharing foods that is good to help cope and maybe even reduce its effects.

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Arthritis is very serious as it affects joints in the body. Can be in feet legs hands and many more.

Foods to Help with Arthritis

Blueberries. 

As mentioned before it is very high in antioxidants. Regular use can decrease inflammation in joints.

Green tea

Very high in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.

Orange juice

Many may think that orange will have a negative effect on someone that suffers from arthritis. But it is very untrue. As it is filled with the goodness of vitamin C.

Turmeric.

It is very unique in it's benefits to the body. But for arthritis. its good as it is full of antioxidants and is anti-inflammatory.

Pineapple.

Again many will think it isn't good as its acidic. But it is far from the truth. As it is full of bromelain. Helping to deal with arthritis.

Whole grain foods

These foods is very low in the c protein which helps cause rheumatoid arthritis
So eating these foods means more flexibility.

Lobster.

Lobster is a great source of vitamin E. Meaning that is great in dealing with symptoms of arthritis.

Peanut butter

It is rich in Vitamin B3. Vitamin B3 is a good for flexibility of joints. Making it a super food in the fight against arthritis.

Salmon.

Salmon is a great source of Omega 3 fatty acids. Making it very good in the fight against arthritis as it reduces swelling.

So If you or anyone you know suffers from Arthritis. Show you care by sharing. If you have any thoughts you want to share. Feel free to comment or contact us. We love hearing from our readers.

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Feng Fu for Pains and Aches

In previous articles we talked about the benefit of ice cubes on the body. But here is something that can help relieve aches and pains. As mentioned before on previous articles the body has many different spots. By stimulating the right point you can get relieve from aches.

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Using ice will help to relieve aches without seeing a doctor. Now this point is called Feng Fu. It is located  at the bottom of your skull in the neck. Back of your spine. Better idea would be to see the image given.

But why use ice you may wonder. Ice soothes aches. Ice is a cheap drug free method to treat aches and pains that can be associated with inflammation.

But why use it? What can it help for?

Headaches, migraine, dizziness, numbness, neck and shoulder pain. Swollen throat, earaches, pain in eyes, nose bleeds, Tooth pain and more.

Please understand it is not a cure. But it will relieve the pain. How do you use it? It varies depending on what is wrong. It can be ten minutes. Or up to twenty minutes. See if the pain decreases. That is the best way of knowing is to feel relief.

If you are concerned about the dripping. It is best to wrap the ice in a washcloth. As it is not advised to apply the ice cube directly.

If you used this method I hope it helped. If you have something you want to share wit us. Feel free to comment or message us.

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Signs of Being Overstressed and How to Deal With it

Life is much more fast paced. Time seems to slip away and things become a rush. Life is more hectic. Much more pressure than it used to be. Personal life and professional life seems to compete. Making life much more tense and causing overstressed people.

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Signs of Being Overstressed and How to Deal With it

Anxiousness

Stress and anxiety goes together. But first. The signs of anxiety. Muscle tension heart beats faster, sweating, fast breathing, fatigue and dizziness. Suffering from anxiety can be very serious, as it can become uncontrolled.

It is very important to reduce stress. Consider relaxation techniques and stress management methods to help deal with it. If you find that it isn't under your control. It is very important to get medical help.

Being impatient.

When stressed the whole time staying calm and have patience isn't very easy. There is physical signs like muscle tension, shallow breathing and clenching of hands.

For this you have to realize there is a trigger. Something that just sets it of. Best to figure out what it is and try to avoid it when possible. If you cant avoid it. Then good to consider minimizing contact with it. Also you can focus on your breathing. Consider mini meditation and consider exercise to help coping with it.

Lose your cool quicker (temper)

You tend to be more impulsive which makes it easier to lose your calmness. You get overwhelmed and say things you wouldn't normally say.

Try thinking twice before responding to anything. Go for a walk. Get away from the situation. Breath deeply and slowly.

Being forgetful

When stressed its so much easier to forget things. Why is that? Because stress affects your memory. For the brain when stress increases emotions becomes stronger and memories becomes weaker. So even your brain is affected when stressed.

When you are  under tension remember your brain firstly always responds to improve emotions, causing the ability to think to be weakened. That means your responses is affected too.

Losing focus.

When you find you are distracted when you are worried. You find managing your life isn't an easy thing. You can start to over think. Causing the ability to focus to actually go worse.

If you actually try thinking or changing your thoughts it may make it worse. best suggestion is to do something that helps by minimizing distractions. Thus helping you gain focus.

Slower problem solving.

Our brains respond to stress by releasing the stress hormone norepinephrine. Affecting our ability to help solve problems.

Best advice is start practicing relaxing methods, or avoid such situations that causes the stress. If you find you cant handle that its always advised to get medical help.

Negative thoughts.

This one is a very serious one. As it affects our whole outlook on life. If you find that you have recurring negative thoughts. You also know it isn't easy to change your thinking. Realize it doesn't mean you are a negative person.

When you think positive. It means that you are starting to find ways to deal with tension. If you have to. Start talking to yourself. The way you talk to yourself affects everything you do. SO why not make your thinking positive when reasoning with yourself. Be around those who are positive. Have fun. Set goals for yourself. If you love reading. Read more. If you are creative. Be creative. It may not happen immediately. But you will see the benefits of positive thinking.

Dealing with sickness and pain caused by tension.

When you are stressed. Your immune system gets affected too. Because of all the tension. You can find that you deal with back ache or muscle spasms. Tension in your neck and shoulders. So be aware of posture as it helps dealing with pains. As said we tend to become vulnerable to illness when tense. Best advice would be avoid tension. But that isn't always likely. So the other option is using supplement like vitamin C or using a multivitamin.

I hope this article helped you. If you deal with stress there is many ways to cope, These are just a few that helps cope and deal with it.

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