THERAPEUTIC FASTING FOR JOINT PROBLEMS (ARTHROSIS)
NATURAL APPROACH TO ALLEVIATING THE SYMPTOMS OF OSTEOARTHRITIS
Osteoarthritis is a common joint disease that can affect people of all ages, but tends to occur with increasing age. The cartilage covering the ends of the bones gradually breaks down. This leads to friction between the bones, which can cause pain, inflammation and swelling. Osteoarthritis can occur in any joint, but it most commonly affects the knees, hips, spine and hands. One possible method of alleviating the symptoms is therapeutic fasting, a natural approach that offers a range of health benefits.
The exact causes of osteoarthritis are not yet fully understood, but there are several factors that can increase the risk of developing the condition. These include advanced age, genetic predisposition, obesity, repetitive one-sided joint strain due to occupational activities or sport, injuries and inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. A particularly common form of progressive joint wear and tear is knee osteoarthritis, which doctors call ‘gonarthrosis’, but lesser-known types of osteoarthritis such as ‘rhizarthrosis’, i.e. wear and tear of the thumb saddle joint, also cause many people pain and restrictions in everyday life.
General symptoms that occur in most people with osteoarthritis:
Complaints under the term ‘osteoarthritis’ can affect different areas. These include coxarthrosis, also known as hip arthrosis or hip joint arthrosis, polyarthrosis, which describes the simultaneous wear and tear of several joints, wear and tear of the end joints of the fingers, also known as Heberden arthrosis, which usually has a strong genetic component, and lesser-known forms such as temporomandibular joint arthrosis.
HOLISTIC FASTING CURE
A GENTLE AND EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE
Therapeutic fasting has long been used to promote health and alleviate various ailments, including osteoarthritis. These are the benefits of therapeutic fasting for osteoarthritis:
Regeneration of the cartilage:
Some studies suggest that fasting can promote the regeneration of joint cartilage. It is assumed that the deprivation of nutrients during fasting stimulates the body to repair damaged tissue.
Pain relief:
Many people report a reduction in joint pain during fasting. This may be due to the fact that fasting stimulates the release of endorphins, the body's own painkillers.
Weight reduction:
Being overweight is a risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis and can increase the strain on the joints. Therapeutic fasting can lead to weight loss, which in turn can reduce the pressure on the joints.
Anti-inflammatory effect:
Fasting can reduce inflammatory processes in the body that play a role in exacerbating osteoarthritis symptoms. By reducing inflammation, pain and swelling can decrease.
Osteoarthritis is a chronic disease that often requires long-term treatment strategies. Therapeutic fasting can be a complementary therapy method to alleviate the symptoms and improve the quality of life of those affected. However, it is important that a doctor is always consulted before starting therapeutic fasting to ensure individualised advice and monitoring.
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