NEWS: Arthritis and your diet

April 8, 2005

Arthritis and your diet

3/31/2005 5:25 AM

By: Ivanhoe Newswire

Pain, stiffness and misery is the way approximately 70 million adults,

or one in three, live each day. They suffer from arthritis, and while

medications may help, some can pose serious risks.

The right diet and exercise may be all it takes to heal this painful

condition.

It's an amazing step for Lori Pucci-Rey to be working out. She spent

part of her life overweight and in severe pain.

Lori said, " It was swelling, hot, pink, nasty feeling joints. " The pain

was so bad, she couldn't even open a jar. Her husband had to do it

before he left for work.

" He would have to open the refrigerator and make sure all of the lids

were unscrewed, " continued Lori. It took 10 doctors, but Lori finally

got a diagnosis; rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatologist Dr. McIlwain showed Lori the foods that increase

inflammation in her body as well as those that can decrease it.

Arthritis healing foods include walnuts, olive oil, red grapes, cheese,

soy, broccoli, pineapple and green tea.

If there's something you enjoy, use those first, and try them for a

week or two in one or more portions a day, and if you feel better,

great, " Dr. McIlwain. To avoid inflammation, stay away from tomato

sauce, red wine and lunch meat.

Changing her diet and adding exercise made all the difference for Lori.

Now, 30 pounds lighter, Lori moves around the gym confident she has

control of her pain.

Fish can also help arthritis patients. Omega-three fatty acids that are

found in foods such as salmon, sardines and tuna decrease inflammation.

If you want to learn more, Dr McIlwain has put together a seven step

program in his book called " Pain-free Arthritis. "

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