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Arthritis Treatment
Living with Arthritis
Is arthritis pain slowing you down?
No one knows what causes arthritis, and there is no magic cure, but somethings can be done to manage most forms of arthritis. It is veryimportant that a correct diagnosis is established early. Most therapieswork best when started early in the disease process. Lakota offersvaluable advice about living with arthritis in the Arthritis News.
Medication
A variety of prescription painkillers and natural source pain relievershave proven to be effective in relieving the pain of arthritis. Natural source pain relievers and Lakota Joint Care Formulas have comevery popular due to the potentially serious side effects ofconventional painkillers. The Lakota Joint Care Formulacontains natural source pain relievers and anti-inflammatories,combined with the nutrients required for cartilage repair. Your doctormay also suggest a capsaicin creamor an injection of hyaluronic acid directly into the joint. If a jointsuddenly becomes inflamed, swollen, and painful, corticosteroids mayalso be injected into it.
Surgery
When other treatments have failed to bring relief to the arthriticjoint, it can be replaced with an artificial joint. This is a seriousstep and should not be undertaken lightly. Although surgery may help,there are some risks associated with these invasive procedures.
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