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RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Natural Support For A Potentially Debilitating Condition
Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory
condition of the joints where the body’s own immune system "attacks"
joint tissue. It is classified as an autoimmune disease for this
reason. A number of factors have been implicated in such an autoimmune
reaction.
Autoimmune diseases in general relate
to some combination of genetic factors, nutritional deficiencies, food
allergy, increased intestinal permeability, altered bowel flora,
intestinal parasites, stress and environmental factors. Any
combination of these may be involved.
It is advisable to
seek the help of a qualified alternative
medicine practitioner who can help you explore these causes.
Conventional medical treatment relies on immune-suppressing drugs as a
mainstay of therapy, but recent studies have demonstrated immune
deficiency defects in patients with RA in spite of the excess
inflammatory condition exhibited toward joints. Conventional treatment
does not address this immune deficiency and in most instances actually
makes it worse.
DIET AND LIFESTYLE RECOMMENDATIONS
- Follow the
Ten
Rules for Good Health. Avoid red meat and fowl; emphasize fish.
- Evaluate for food allergies.
- Drink 64 ounces of pure water daily.
- Practice Relaxation techniques.
Stress aggravates autoimmune conditions in general. Please watch
The Body/Mind
Connection video several times for information and insights
into the stress/disease connection.
PRIMARY SUPPORT
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Maxi Multi:
3 caps, 3 times per day with meals. Optimal (not minimal) doses of
antioxidants (A,C,E,beta carotene, selenium), manganese, pantothenic
acid and zinc are particularly important in treating rheumatoid
arthritis.
- Omega 3 fatty acids:
Flax seed meal,
2 teaspoons per day with food
OR
Flax seed capsules:
2-4 caps, 3 times per day (target dose range: 6-12 caps per day)
OR
Flax seed oil:
1 tablespoon per day
OR
Max EPA
(Omega-3 rich fish oil): 1-2 caps, 3 times per day with meals
(target dose: 3-6 caps per day).
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Similase:
2 caps, 3 times per day with meals.
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MSM
(750-1,000mg): 1 cap, 3 times per day with meals.
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Bromelain:
2 caps, 3-4 times per day between meals for 4 weeks, then decrease
to 1 cap, 3-4 times per day between meals thereafter.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
-
DHEA: 200-400mg daily in divided
doses. A dose this high should be taken only after having a
hormone profile performed. (Best to
use at this dose with a physician’s guidance).
AND (Take any or ALL of the following):
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Grape Seed Extract
(50-100mg): 1
capsule, 3 times per day with meals. [Target dose: 150-300mg per
day].
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Turmeric
(curcumin): 1 cap, 4
times per day between meals. [Target dose: 1,200mg per day].
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Feverfew
: 1 cap, 2-3 times per
day with or between meals. [Target dose: 40-75mg parthnenolides, 3
times per day].
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Ginger
: 1-2 caps, 3-4 times per
day. [Target dose: 500-1,000mg per day.Faster improvement has been
reported in people who took double this dose, without negative
side-effects].
TESTS
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Male or female hormone profile:
this should always be performed at the initiation of treatment.
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Comprehensive Digestive Stool
Analysis (CDSA) should be performed. Altered bowel flora and /or
incomplete digestion are common in RA and should be evaluated and
corrected.
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Increased Intestinal Permeability
(IP): Altered gut permeability, from drugs, altered bowel flora,
deficient digestive enzymes, stress and environmental factors, plays
heavily in RA. This should be evaluated and corrected if an
abnormality is found.
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Gastric Acid Self-Test: should be
conducted. Low digestive function, including low gastric acid
production, is a common finding and felt to be contributory to RA.
DR. MYATT’S COMMENT
RA can be greatly improved through natural means, but it is
important to consult a qualified health practitioner who can help you.
I am available for
telephone consultations.
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