Lemon is Incredible for Wrist, Knee, or Any Joint Arthritis.

The incredible, amazing lemon may help with wrist arthritis, knee arthritis, or arthritis in any joint. Lemon is a popular fruit when it comes to therapeutic properties. We never fail to start our mornings with lemon juice in warm water the first thing to hit our stomachs.

All fruits are cleansing, but lemons in particular, help flush toxins out of your system. This is especially important for people with wrist arthritis, knee arthritis, or arthritis in any joint. It also is important for people suffering from cancer as it cleanses toxins from the liver and kidneys taking a load off the immune system.

Other than being an amazing detoxifier, lemon water also has the following health benefits.

• Lemon water is an alkalizer and helps the body balance pH.
• Lemon water gives relief from cold and flu symptoms.
• Lemon water cleanses and stimulates the kidneys and liver.
• Lemon water has a high Vitamin C content so it helps prevent infection and hastens wound healing.
• Lemon water has excellent digestive properties and can ease digestion problems like heartburn and bloating.
• Lemon water promotes a strong immune system and also acts as a blood purifier.
  
  Kick your lemon water up to the next level with this healthful, quick and easy health drink to combat arthritis pain.
  
  Lemon MSM Health Drink.
  
  1 to 2 teaspoons MSM
  ½ to 1 teaspoon Vitamin C
  Juice of half a lemon
  1/8 teaspoon sea salt.
  
  Combine all the ingredients in a glass. Add filtered or distilled water and stir well.

Scented Heating Pad for Topical Arthritis Pain Relief

Does that knee arthritis make it painful to get out of bed in the morning? Try applying a little heat for topical arthritis pain relief and to increase joint flexibility.

Heat can decrease joint stiffness, relax tight muscles and temporarily relieve arthritis pain. Heat works by stimulating your body’s own healing mechanism, because it stimulates blood circulation, dilates the blood vessels, and reduces muscle spasms. It also decreases the sensation of pain and is wonderful for topical arthritis pain relief.

However, be careful of electric heating pads and electric blankets. Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D. says that the electromagnetic fields (EMFs), invisible lines of force that surround electrical equipment, may disrupt internal body control systems, weaken the immune system, and increase the risk of cancer.

To be safe, use this Scented Heating Pad Recipe. Not only is it safe, it is really an inexpensive to make your own topical arthritis pain relief and smells great. This is a fantastically aromatic way to unknot tight muscles, reduce inflammation, and relieve wrist arthritis, knee arthritis, or arthritis in any joint.

Scented Heating Pad Recipe.

4 cups uncooked rice
½ cup dried lavender
1 pair clean, long socks.

Mix the uncooked rice and dried lavender and pour into a clean, long sock. Knot the ends, place inside the other sock and knot that end. Heat for 90 seconds in a microwave before each use.

Laughter Relieves Stress and Pain.

Laugh and the world laughs with you. We all know how infectious laughter is, but did you know that it can be a natural remedy for stress relief?

I worried for years about my young niece and nephew who were left fatherless when my brother died of lymphoma. The kids had grown up to be smart and good students. It bothered me that they were not interested in any thought provoking or serious movies. All they wanted to watch were comedies.

With the current medical research about laughter, I know now that without even realizing it, they were using laughter as a natural remedy for stress relief from a life of being different than the other kids – a life without a Dad.

Now, people have taken laughter to new heights. Did you know there are laughter yoga clubs springing up everywhere around the country and the world? Many of those clubs are in a business environment where a quick fix for stress relief is at a premium. The best part is that this natural remedy is not only quick, it’s free.

This natural remedy for stress relief is so important, because high levels of stress can lead to depression. Research shows that laughter quickly brings down the levels of stress-related hormones and brings balance back to the bloodstream.

It is believed the stress hormones are replaced with endorphins when you laugh whether it is real or faked. Endorphins, in turn, are believed to produce euphoric feelings, sex hormones, and decrease the appetite. Endorphins, which are released during exercise, create a phenomenon called the “runners high.”

So, laugh, shed your stress, loose weight, and have more intimacy.

Behind-the-Back Stretch

This exercise stretches the triceps at the back of the upper arm, shoulders and chest. You can do this stretch while standing or sitting in an upright position. Either way, it feels great.

• Bend your right arm behind your head so your right hand is pointed toward the middle of your upper back and your right elbow is pointed upward.
• Keeping your back straight, grasp your right elbow with your left hand. Pull gently back and down until you feel a slight stretch along the back of your upper arm.
• Hold for 5-10 seconds.
• Repeat with the other arm.

Find out how you can get fast and effective back pain relief.

FDA Admits That ALL Anti-Inflammatory Drugs May Kill You

It has been discovered that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDS, such as Cox-2 inhibitors Vioxx, Bextra and Celebrex, lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular problems.

However, it turns out that these prescription drugs are not the only painkillers that should be avoided: The FDA has urged the public to limit the use of over-the-counter pain medications and to use them in strict accordance with the label directions.

Over-The-Counter Pain Relievers to be Wary Of;
· Aleve
· Aspirin
· Ibuprofen

Aleve (made by Bayer) is the first non-prescription NSAID to be added to the list of painkillers associated with heart attacks and strokes. In fact, Aleve is so detrimental to one's health that those who have been taking the drug for nearly three years have been advised to stop using it, while those who opt to continue taking it should take no more than two pills a day for no longer than 10 days (unless otherwise advised by a doctor). People taking the prescription version of Aleve, Naprosyn, are also being directed to take the drug with extreme caution. Further, a study administered to discover whether Aleve or Celebrex could prevent Alzheimer's disease showed that those taking Aleve had an estimated 50 percent higher risk of heart attacks and strokes than those taking a placebo.

Although over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs like Aleve, Aspirin and Ibuprofen offer pain relief, they all have potentially harmful side effects. There are other arthritis pain relief products, like Arthritin, that work completely side effect free.

Add 9 Years to Your Life with Simple Lifestyle Changes

Here are four simple, health-happy lifestyle changes that pay big on living longer, and living better longer. Researchers at Loma Linda University in California studied the lifestyles of more than 34,000 Seventh-Day Adventists - a religious group known for their longevity and healthy lifestyle. You don't need to convert religions to reap the longevity benefits of this study. Simply take on the lifestyle habits of this group.

Here is a synopsis of lifestyle changes and the associated years gained because of the lifestyle;
· Exercise vigorously three times per week; gain 2.1 years.
· Eat nuts five times a week; gain 2.9 years.
· Maintain a healthy weight; gain 1.5 years.
· Eat a vegetarian-style diet; gain 2.4 years.

Arnica Essential Oil – A "must have” Arthritis Home Remedy

The gentle Arnica oil is a pain relieving essential oil. Arnica stimulates white blood cells activity and is also known to stimulate blood circulation. Arnica has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory qualities that can reduce pain and swelling and improving wound healing. Arnica Essential Oil is typically rubbed on the skin for:

• arthritis pain and inflammation
• sore or painful joints
• bruised tissue
• sprains
• sore muscle
• cartilage pain
• swelling

You can use Arnica oil after a hard workout to reduce soreness and swelling or to soothe arthritis pain and reduce inflammation. You can also use Arnica oil in a footbath for tender feet or in a hot compress for abdominal pain.

To soothe aching joints, add 4 drops of arnica essential oil to one teaspoon of your favorite healing salve. Do not use arnica oil internally. This is for external use only.

For natural arthritis pain relief, you will also want to use Arthritin.