How to Protect Yourself Against Rheumatoid Arthritis

re: How to Protect Yourself Against Rheumatoid Arthritis

qualitygeek — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:34:59 GMT

RA is due to self not recognizing self and attacking self as an antigen.

Yeast is very similar to synovial fluid. One proposal for the cause of some cases of RA is that yeast leaks & is recognized as foreign, the immune system gets confused & thinks synovial fluid is also foreign and attacks self.

LeakyGut is reportedly due to lack of anabolic hormones that rebuild/repair mucosal linings in the gut. The body cannot make anabolic hormones to repair tissue while catabolic hormones like cortisol are in production. What causes cortisol to be produced? Long-term DIStress kicks the adrenal cortex into cortisol production. BTW, estrogen & testosterone are also anabolic so guess what happens to those hormone levels when you are under long-term stress with high cortisol levels? Increased cortisol increases blood sugar which causes hyperglycemia (insulin issues, anyone?)

Overstimulated sympathetics due to DIStress - flight or flight was meant to be temporary to get you out of immediate danger, today it's turned on constantly in many.

You have to be able to avoid or adapt to the stressors in your life. Stimulate your parasympathetics & de-stress by having a good cry, petting a dog or cat daily, hugging your family often, getting a massage, and regular deep belly breathing breaks.

re: How to Protect Yourself Against Rheumatoid Arthritis

qualitygeek — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:34:33 GMT

From the study...

Psychosocial Stress at Work

Psychosocial stress at work, defined as low decision latitude (or low level of control) was found to be associated with a higher risk for RA. Collected via a validated questionnaire, this was demonstrated in both self-reported data (OR=1.6 (95% CI 1.2-2.2)) and JEM (job exposure matrix)-derived data (OR=1.3 (95% CI 1.0-1.7)). These results were only marginally changed when the investigators adjusted the odds ratios for social class and smoking for the 1,221 cases and 1,454 controls who participated in the study.

re: How to Protect Yourself Against Rheumatoid Arthritis

dpmsurf — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:24:50 GMT

The first time fish has been demonstrated to have a protective effect on RA? I have seen studies that help with the symptoms of RA. I just thought this was common knowledge that it reduced the risk of developing RA? I suppose all the studies were on treating the symptoms as our great medical establishment always focuses.

The benefits of increasing your Omega 3 levels are many. If a drug created by big pharma could make all the claims associated with Omega 3 they would have a blockbuster.

I believe the biggest positive for Omega 3 is its anti-inflammatory properties. Some believe that inflammation is the cause of all the big diseases of us Americans - heart disease. arthritis obviously, high blood pressure, Diabetes, etc. SO if the inflammation is the big problem maybe increasing Omega 3 is the big answer.

SO listen to Dr Mercola and increase those Omega 3’s!

To learn more about omega 3

http://www.omega-3-for-your-health.com

re: How to Protect Yourself Against Rheumatoid Arthritis

seg — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:02:13 GMT

Nothing new to comment on here really..Most of us already know the efficacy of fish oil ,particularly Krill oil and am delighted to see Dr Mercola finally got some good old COQ10 for distribution, especially the UBIQUINOL which works wonders especially for folks over 45 or so......I must say i'm not thrilled to see soy as an ingredient though, even though it's a small qty, might turn folks of, i know it turned me of the first time i saw it on another trusted website earlier this year....

These 2 products combined with a healthy lifestyle is tantamount to good health....