Arthritis is a debilitating disease that can affect every part of your life.  Joint inflammation causes pain that takes control of your life by taking away your mobility to move around and have fun with your children or to play a sport you love.

When your joint becomes inflamed, cartilage starts to break down.  Cartilage protects your joints.  As the cartilage breaks down, the bones begin to touch each other causing severe pain.

Arthritis can be caused by a number of things, such as:

• Hereditary factors
• Overweight
• Metabolic abnormalities
• Infections
• Normal wear and tear of joints

The two most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.  The symptoms are a little different for each.

Symptoms of osteoarthritis:

• Pain
• Limited joint function
• Joint stiffness
• Joint swelling
• Redness and warmth
• Tenderness

Symptoms of Rheumatoid arthritis:

• Fever
• Gland swelling (lymph nodes)
• Weight loss
• Fatigue
• Abnormalities of organs

There are prescription and non-prescription drugs that can help, yet they may have serious side effects.  For a natural approach, try these tips first.

• Shark cartilage – This can actually regenerate joint tissue and recreate mobility.  It also helps to reduce swelling, which can help to reduce pain.
• Nettle leaf juice – This can reduce swelling and pain.
• Boswellia Serrata – This plant from India can reduce pain.
• Ginger Rhizome – This has 4% volatile oils used to relieve pain.

Try these natural remedies to help relieve the pain you have due to arthritis.  Enjoy life again without the pain.