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for Joint Pain and Arthritis DR. MARK WILEY THE HEALTHY BACK INSTITUTE

Table of Contents

Introduction................................................................................ 3 Osteoarthritis.............................................................................. 7 Rheumatoid Arthritis............................................................... 13 Chinese Medicine Offers Prevention..................................... 19 Lifestyle Changes Help Prevention........................................ 22 Arthritis is NOT a Necessary Part of Aging............................................................................. 24 BONUS ARTICLE! 7 Foods That Fight Pain and Inflammation.......................... 27 Recommended Resources....................................................... 36 About Dr. Mark Wiley............................................................. 37

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rthritis is the believed to be oldest discovered ailment of mankind. Scientists have even found this disease in the joints of some dinosaurs and even mummies! As a term, arthritis means “joint inflammation.” While there are several hundred forms of arthritis, the most common are Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Osteoarthritis, the most common form, is a degenerative condition that is caused when the joint cartilage begins to break down from either prolonged wear-and-tear, traumatic injury or infection. These lead to a bony enlargement. Rheumatoid Arthritis, on the other hand, is a chronic disease of the autoimmune system that causes inflammation of the synovial membrane (joint lining). This causes destruction and deformity of bone, cartilage, ligament and muscle tissue. Regardless of type, common arthritic symptoms include pain in the joints, redness and swelling of the joints and loss of joint function. The pain of osteoarthritis gradually worsens with use over the course of the day, whereas the pain of rheumatoid arthritis tends to be worse on waking and improves as the day progresses.

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Despite advances in science, the exact causes of arthritis are unknown… but there are certain risk factors that have been identified: Genetics - likely to contribute to risk but no one knows how much. Age - the older you are the more at risk you become. Weight - maintaining a healthy weight will ease the load on the joints. Previous Injury - major injuries are likely to contribute to risk. Occupational Hazards - repetitive, high demand jobs increase risk. Certain Sports - high level, high demand sports can contribute to arthritis (although general exercise is always a plus) Illness or Infection - an infection in the joint or gout can lead to arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation estimates that some 59 million Americans will have arthritis by the year 2020. That means nearly 20% of the population is suffering daily from painful joints! Sadly enough, the Arthritis Foundation reports that half of the Americans with arthritis don’t believe anything can be

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done to help ease their pain. And their doctors play into that fear, by relying on cortisone injections (which actually weakens cartilage and depresses immunity) and NSAIDs (which destroy stomach lining and liver function) to reduce pain. You may be in this situation yourself, having thrown your hands up in frustration and simply decided to live with your pain. The good news is that by reducing the inflammation you can significantly ease the painful symptoms associated with arthritis. Let’s take a closer look at the two major forms of arthritis and then the solutions you can turn to for relief.

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steoarthritis is the degeneration of the cartilage that cushions the area where two bones meet to form a joint. When the cushion wears out or cracks, the bones rub together, causing intense pain. In severe cases, the joints can develop calcifications. This means that calcium builds up on the bones and soft tissues, making them stiff and painful to move. This type of arthritis occurs slowly over time, and is the type that many runners and construction workers begin to feel by middle age. The solution most mainstream doctors take, is to relieve the pain with drugs; rather than fixing the problem that is causing the pain. And research from around the world has proven that there are ways to reverse calcification and to restore damaged cartilage! And doing this is the only way to get rid of osteoarthritis pain once and for all. Here are some of the things that you can do:

Cod Liver Oil supplement Research from Cardiff University, in Great Britain, found that cod liver oil not only relieves pain, but it also stops and even reverses the

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damage caused by osteoarthritis (and rheumatoid arthritis as well). The recommended dose of cod liver oil is four capsules twice a day.

Devil’s Claw supplement A study published in the journal, Phytomedicine, compared the herb devil’s claw with Diacerein, a prescription medication often prescribed for osteoarthritis. The research found that the herb was just as effective as the drug at relieving pain. The recommended dose of devil’s claw is two grams per day. Be sure to discuss this herb with your physician before you take it. If you are on a blood-thinning medicine, like Coumadin, this herb may be contraindicated.

Glucosamine Sulfate Many studies have shown that glucosamine helps promote healing while relieving stiffness and pain. You probably have heard it marketed in the form of glucosamine chondroitin. But that might not be the best form of glucosamine to take. Some studies have linked chondroitin to an increased risk of prostate cancer. Our preferred alternative is glucosamine sulfate–it includes that important sulfur component. Give it a few weeks, and

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you’ll notice real, long-lasting relief as your joints begin to heal. In fact, this is the most famous and best-known natural treatment for osteoarthritis, and for good reason. A study carried out in Belgium found that glucosamine sulfate reversed calcification in the joints—and X rays proved it! The recommended dose of glucosamine sulfate is 1,500mg daily.

Kang Gu Zeng Sheng Pian This is a traditional Chinese patent herbal formula. On manufacturer branded it as Osteophyte in English. It is an amazing formula used for a wide variety of joint and bone syndromes, such as: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatism and general joint pain, tendon pain, bone spurs, vertebral calcification following an injury, cervical spondylosis, subluxated or dislocated intervertebral discs, chronic cervical subluxation, spinal inflammation, osteoporosis, osteophytosis, Kashin-Beck disease, Heberden’s nodes and heel spurs.

Cetyl Myristoleate / CMO A scientist working for the National Institute of Health noticed that lab mice never contracted arthritis. There was something in their blood that made mice immune. That substance was a rare fatty acid known as Cetyl Myristoleate or CMO. He quickly developed a method of making it in the lab.

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When the scientist contracted arthritis himself, he mixed up a batch and used it for his pain. He claimed it stopped his pain for good! Other scientists rushed to conduct studies to see for themselves. And the results were simply jawdroppingly astounding! Scientists at the University of Connecticut gave CMO in topical cream form to patients experiencing joint and muscle pain in one or both knees. There is only one topical pain cream that I recommend that contains CMO and other potent pain fighting ingredients. It is called Rub on Relief, and it has my full professional endorsement. Click Here to Learn More About The Most Effective Pain Cream for Joint Pain and Arthritis

Joint Rebuilding Supplements Supplements like Super Joint Support™ combine a unique, synergistic blend of cartilage-building… joint-lubricating… pain-relieving ingredients that deliver unprecedented relief. Learn more about how to rebuild your joints here. These come in small tablets, recommended dosage of 6 tablets three times per day.

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And a tip on prevention Prevention is always the best medicine. To help prevent osteoarthritis, avoid repetitive motions and heavy lifting. Researchers in the Netherlands found that these two things tripled the risk of developing the disease! So take it easy with the heavy objects to keep your joints healthy. (But do enough load-bearing strength training to maintain bone density). And – if you already have the disease – please consider taking one or more of the supplements mentioned above to relieve your pain and repair those damaged joints.

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heumatoid Arthritis (RA) is non-discriminating as to whom it affects. Commonly known as “the crippling arthritis,” RA’s particular symptoms include fatigue, lack of appetite, low-grade fevers, body aches and stiffness. Typically, RA negatively affects several joints at once and in a symmetrical pattern, meaning if the right elbow is inflamed, the left will usually mirror it. Though it can and does attack any joint in the body, RA usually targets the small joints of the hands and feet. When inflamed, the articular (joint) tissue that serves as the lining between the bones becomes red, painful and swollen. The frequency and duration of these “flare-ups” varies widely. After repeated episodes, chronic inflammation begins to cause damage to the surrounding tissue, cartilage and bone. Eventually this damage will lead to loss of cartilage and weakening of bones, resulting in painful and permanent destruction and deformities. The truly sinister aspect of this disease is the extreme difficulty in diagnosing it. There isn’t one test that doctors can use to determine if someone has RA. Nor do all cases display the same set of symptoms. There are cases (approximately 10%) where the patient has an immediate initial flare up. Usually, though, the progress of RA is slow and insidious. So when the person is finally diagnosed, he can already have suffered irreparable damage.

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The worst part is that within five years, 7% of these RA sufferers will be seriously disabled–and those are the ones who are currently on doctor-prescribed prescription drug therapy! Once the cornerstone of RA therapy, NSAID usage is declining because it has been found that these drugs are more toxic than once believed. A recent study from the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center found that some of the new NSAIDs just recently approved by the FDA may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other harmful cardiovascular problems! Additionally, almost all NSAIDs can cause serious gastrointestinal side effects–including ulceration, bleeding and perforation–at any time and without warning. Second-line drugs for RA are called “Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs” (DMARD). These drugs actually address some of the causes of arthritic pain, such as inflammation and swelling. The belief is that their use may help prevent any further damage to the joints. But the price RA victims pay for this “cure” can be very high. Among the least harmful side effects of the more commonly prescribed drug Methodtrexate are headaches, upset stomach, loss of appetite and mouth sores. More dangerous is the drug’s potential to reduce the patient’s white and red blood cell counts and even to cause kidney damage! Cytoxan, another commonly used DMARD, can increase the risk of developing leukemia and bladder cancer, and can cause temporary or permanent sterility in both men and women!

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From the work being conducted at CWRU and other laboratories, scientists are now learning that they don’t have to use a sledgehammer to knock out RA. And that something as gentle and soothing as a cup of green tea can do the job nicely.

Nature’s Healing Bush It’s old news that Green Tea has natural medicinal qualities. In 1211 A.D., the Buddhist monk Eisai wrote about the healing wonder of green tea in his book, Maintaining Health by Drinking Tea. Green tea, like all true tea, comes from the leaves of the Camellia Sinensis tree. And 90% of the world’s supply of tea is still produced in China. What makes green tea so powerful is a chemical compound called polyphenol, which occurs naturally in plants and works as an antioxidant. Polyphenols work to protect the body from the oxidative stress that causes disease.

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Specifically, the polyphenol-Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) is an extremely powerful antioxidant. In fact, EGCG antioxidant activity is more powerful than the antioxidants found in vitamins C and E. After 15 years of working with green tea in his cancer research, Dr. Hasan Mukhtar started looking at the possible benefits this drink could have for people with RA. Realizing that both disorders were inflammatory in nature, his team began testing to see if green tea would have the same healing affect on RA as it does on cancer and cardiovascular disease. His first paper, “Prevention of Collagen-Induced Arthritis in Mice by a Polyphenolic Fraction of Green Tea,” was presented to the National Academy of Sciences in April 2005. The results were astounding. Out of the 18 mice that were given green tea extract, 10 never developed any arthritic symptoms, and the remaining eight only developed a much milder form of arthritis. The amount of green tea given was the equivalent of drinking four cups a day. Lead author of the paper, Dr. Tariq M. Haqqi said, “Taken together, our studies suggest that a polyphenolic fraction from green tea that is rich in antioxidants may be useful in the prevention and onset and severity of arthritis.” Three independent and controlled experiments were conducted. Using a widely accepted animal model that is very similar to RA, the mice were injected with collagen to induce arthritis. Two groups were studied for 40 days, while

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a third was examined for 85 days to verify that the green tea did not simply delay the onset of the disease. Green tea, unlike the more widely used black version, is not fermented. Instead of crushing the tea leaves, thereby removing the polyphenols, green tea is first dried, then heated. One teaspoon steeped in hot (not boiling) water contains anywhere from 100 to 200mg of EGCG. Milk should not be added, as it negates the tea’s beneficial properties. According to this study and others that were done for other diseases, two to four cups a day is usually recommended. In a second study, researchers found further evidence that green tea is a powerful tool in the fight against RA. They discovered that the polyphenol ECGC can protect human articular chondrocytes from being destroyed in what is known as apoptosis, or cell suicide. These chondrocytes are the cells responsible for releasing cartilage, the very thing that RA attacks. Dr. Haqqi said this exciting discovery, coupled with their earlier study, offers RA patients new hope. Though the existing damage RA may have caused will not be repaired, it seems green tea will aid in halting any further progress. And by sipping several cups of green tea every day, those who are genetically predisposed to RA may never have to suffer from its disastrous effects. Human trials are currently being developed. In the meantime, however, Mukhtar and Haqqi both strongly encourage people to start drinking green tea. Nobody has shown any form of toxicity associated with tea, and with the tremendous amount of data showing its many beneficial

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qualities, it is a wise and wholesome preventive measure. Since prevention is the cure for both forms of arthritis, let us now examine how 3,000 years of traditional Chinese medicine found a pattern of imbalance that is at the root cause of them.

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raditional Chinese medicine (TCM) views things not in singularity, but in terms of a “pattern of imbalance” in the body that causes disease. It then differentiates the pattern based on the most prevalent sign and symptom. In this way a pattern can be identified, observed over time and (hopefully) corrected, thus alleviating the disease and/or eradicating its symptoms. In TCM the various types of arthritis are grouped under the rubric “obstructive pattern.” The condition occurs when external wind, cold, dampness and/or heat enter the body and lodge themselves in the meridian (energy) channels and network vessels. This leads to impairment of qi (vital energy) and blood circulation, which causes such signs and symptoms as: achy pain, impaired joint movement, numbness, tingling and/or heaviness of the limbs. There are two main Obstruction Patterns in TCM. They are Wind-Cold-Damp and Wind-Damp-Heat. The Wind-Cold-Damp pattern is caused by wind, cold and/or dampness invading the body when immunity is low. It blocks the channels and forces an excess of coldness and/or dampness to congregate around the joints, thereby restricting movement and causing pain.

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Wind-Cold-Damp obstruction pattern is further differentiated as either being Moving Obstruction, Painful Obstruction or Fixed Obstruction. Moving (Wind) Obstruction finds the pain in the joints to move or wander between locations—like the movement of wind. Symptoms include impaired movement of the joints that changes location, aversion to wind, fever and chills. Painful (Cold) Obstruction finds severe pain in one location. Symptoms include impaired movement of specific joints, pain that is worse when exposed to cold but is alleviated when exposed to warmth. Fixed (Damp) Obstruction finds the pain to be fixed in one location. Symptoms include numbness and swelling of the skin, heaviness of the limbs, and the conditions worsens when the weather is cool, cold or damp. The Wind-Damp-Heat pattern is caused when wind, dampness and/or heat lodges in the body. This can easily happen when one’s immune system is weak during the long hot/humid/damp summer months. Symptoms include heat blocking the channels causing hot skin, swelling and red color of painful areas that increases with contact. Since it is a heat condition, there is often a dehydration aspect causing dry mouth, dark concentrated urine and constipation. Drinking plenty of cool, purified water and watermelon juice will do much to alleviate this condition.

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Since TCM differentiates between the syndromes of obstruction, it does not look to treat them all the same way. Various acupuncture points would be needled and herbal medicines would be used to do any number of the following: eliminate wind and/or dampness, dissipate cold, warm the channels, free the network vessels, resolve heat toxin and stop pain. If you live in an area where there are acupuncturists or Chinese herbalists, we recommend consulting them for treatment. However, there are five simple things that you can do yourself to help prevent or alleviate the symptoms of arthritis.

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Lifestyle Changes Help Prevention

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hether you have full-blown arthritis or just creaky joints, pain in your daily nemesis. The creaky knees and achy back of old age are a well-known stereotype for good reason… It’s based in truth. As we age, muscles shorten and lose some elasticity. The soft tissues that hold joints together stiffen. Bones lose their density. Conventional medicine typically offers cover-up treatments for these naturally occurring changes. But these treatments do nothing to restore lost function. They may relieve symptoms—and just as likely, they may not. But they don’t get at the root causes of the problems. And people still suffer. In addition to trying the natural remedies and therapy mentioned above, here are some lifestyle choices to be mindful of that will go a long way toward prevention. 1. Be mindful of wear-and-tear on the joints through repetitive stresses or strained activities, such as running, lifting, machine work, dancing, martial arts, etc. Try to take a break or change position (or activity) often to decrease changes of breakdown. And be sure to warm up the muscles and joints properly before engaging in such activities.

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2. Inactivity can also lead to joint problems, since lack of exercise or movement in general can weaken the joint-supporting musculature and decrease mobility. A joint, like a muscle, that is not used enough will atrophy, becoming weak, stiff, dysfunctional and prone to injury. So get up and move around, clean the house or exercise as often as possible. Movement is the key. 3. Studies have shown that obese individuals are at risk for developing arthritis because of the constant load placed on them. This is especially the case with such joints as the knees and hips. Changing your diet and exercise habits will help prevent this from happening! Don’t just mask the pain of achy joints with drugs that actually prevent healing. Try these alternative methods, get your joints back to health and you’re on your way to doing the things you love—pain free!

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Arthritis is NOT a Necessary Part of Aging In fact, you can stop your arthritis pain and often reverse the damage it has done to you.

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How to Give Your Body a Diagnostic “Check Up” to see where you may have too much of something (like excessive glucose, or too many diuretic beverages)... too little of something (like a deficiency of water, healthy fats, or thermogenic spices)... and where you’re experiencing “stagnation,” (like a buildup of toxins, or lactic acid). What Massage Therapists Miss: The impossibly tight, “contraction knots” that develop in muscle and tissue when an area of the body is stressed, “frozen,” injured or overworked... and how to release and relieve them with an almost unknown therapy designed specifically for people with arthritis and chronic pain. How Balance and Realign Your “Energy Body”: Simple techniques you can do anytime, anywhere, that tap the power of China’s ancient tradition of Tai Chi, and QiGong. This “energy medicine” frees up energy, deepens your breathing, relieves stress, and chronic pain, and sends a stream of energy up and down your body you can actually FEEL. The Surprising Link Between Arthritis and Depression: How suffering through everyday pain can trigger full-blown depression, and the simple fix that brightens your mood, and tackles the gloominess you may be feeling on the inside. REVEALED: The 10 BIG Arthritis Mistakes Keeping You in Pain: Learn how these big mainstream-medicine blunders are sabotaging your efforts to get lasting relief.

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BONUS A R T I C L E!

7 Foods That Fight Pain and Inflammation

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ost people will head straight to their medicine cabinet in search for pain relief. But the answer to lasting relief from pain and inflammation may actually be in your refrigerator. Experts believe that some foods are as potent in fighting pain as over the counter NSAID’s like ibuprofen. As the famous philosopher Hippocrates said: Let Food be thy medicine. Why have we deviated so far from this ancient wisdom? Has pain outsmarted the nutrients in our food? I don’t think so. Pain is not a virus or a bacteria. It’s a symptom. It’s a warning to tell you that something is out of whack and needs attention. Sort of like the ‘check engine light’ in your car. But that’s where the juxtaposition ends. You are not a mechanical object in need of repair. The problem is people turn to doctors thinking that they need to be ‘fixed’ just like their car.

It’s Not Your Fault! We are pumped this information via billion dollar big pharma advertising budgets, who want you to continue to eat crappy (low nutritional value) food so that you need

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their drug to counteract the “check engine light” of your body and silence it, masking the pain. Contrary to what you may have heard before, inflammation is necessary and part of the body’s immune response. When the inflammation is elevated it can result in pain throughout the entire body, making conditions like back pain, joint pain, and arthritis feel even worse. You can reduce excessive inflammation by consuming a healthy diet that incorporates some or all of the foods you’ll see below. A recent study done at the prestigious SloanKettering Cancer Research Center in New York found that Turmeric was more safe and precise than aspirin in stopping inflammation by shutting down the COX2 enzyme responsible for pain. Plus, Turmeric caused none of asprin’s typical gastrointestinal irritation. Fortunately, many of the pain fighting foods we are going to cover also happen to be delicious, even staples of a traditional diet. Eat any of these great tasting foods and you’ll not only enjoy a delicious meal or snack, you’ll actually fight the inflammation that’s keeping you in pain. ONIONS Onions contain quercetin, an anti-inflammatory antioxidant, along with sulfur containing compounds that

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are beneficial for your heart health, bones and connective tissues. Moderate consumption of onions has also been linked with a lower risk of several types of cancer. GARLIC Garlic has both antibacterial and antiviral properties, potentially helping to ward off infections like colds and the flu. Plus, garlic naturally improves the production of white blood cells and optimizes the efficiency of your antibodies, possibly due to the sulfurbased compounds like allicin, allium and Nacetylcysteine. In test tube and animal studies, garlic has been shown to work similarly to NSAID pain medications (like ibuprofen), shutting off the pathways that lead to inflammation. OLIVE OIL The compound oleocanthal, which gives olive oil its taste, has been shown to have a similar effect as NSAID painkillers in the body. Olive oil provides antioxidants that can both ward off free radicals that damage your skin and also reduce inflammation – a key to disease prevention. Research also shows that people with higher intakes of olive oil had less sun-induced damage to their skin, while the monounsaturated fats in olive oil are wonderful for

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your heart, and may help lower your total and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, and normalize blood clotting, which can reduce your risk of heart disease. TART CHERRIES A recent 2012 Oregon Health and Science University study suggests that tart cherries have the highest anti-inflammatory component of all foods. Similar studies show that the juice from tart cherries can reduce inflammation of the blood of lab rats by up to 50%. Keep in mind, sweet cherries do not seem to have as much pain fighting properties so you will have to go for the tart cherries or tart cherry juice. It is recommended that you consume 1.5 cups of tart cherries or 1 cup of tart cherry juice. CARROTS Carrots are high in betacarotene, the carotenoid responsible for the bright orange color in the vegetable and as a precursor to producing vitamin A in the human body. Vitamin A is essential for healthy skin, vision and immune system function while betacarotene is an antioxidant that research suggests may lower your risk of cancer and heart disease.

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PINEAPPLE Just one cup of pineapple provides more than 100% of the recommended daily value of vitamin C, which means it supports immune system health. It’s also an excellent source of manganese, which is a trace mineral important for bone and skin health, and more. Pineapple also contains B vitamins for energy production and copper, which promotes wound healing. Also inside pineapples, especially the core and stem, is bromelain, a mixture of proteolytic enzymes that has been used for centuries to treat indigestion and reduce inflammation. That latter benefit is precisely why bromelain is one of the 12 natural pain relievers included in HealnSoothe. PAPAYA Papaya is loaded with vitamins C and A, as well as contains papain, a protein digesting enzyme often used to make digestive enzyme dietary supplements. Taken together, the nutrients in papaya may help you to ward off heart disease, cancer and macular degeneration while also promoting your digestive health. Plus, papaya’s antioxidants and enzymes also offer anti-inflammatory effects and immune system support.

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GINGER
 Ginger is valued for relieving gastrointestinal symptoms including nausea. It also contains antioxidants and potent anti-inflammatory compounds called gingerols, which have been found to help reduce pain and improve mobility in people with chronic pain.

Top 4 Most Effective Ways to Consume These Pain Fighting Foods In order for these foods to have a significant effect in the way you feel, you will need to consume high amounts of them. It may seem like a chore at first glance but there are ways to combine many of these foods to make powerful pain fighting meals and snacks. Here are four ways to consume the pain fighting foods mentioned above. 1. Fruit Smoothies – Smoothies are a great way to consume pain fighting fruits like pineapple, papaya, kiwi and more. Try combining coconut milk with fresh or frozen pineapple and ice, for a fantastic pain fighting pina colada. 2. Soups and Stews -  You may have noticed that some of these foods are common ingredients in many simple soups. Toss some carrots, onions, garlic, and your other favorite vegetables into some chicken stock and you will have a great tasting pain fighting soup. *Better to serve this over rice as pasta is one of the foods that will actually increase pain causing inflammation, you will learn more about those below.

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3. Juicing – One of the best ways to consume great pain fighting foods is juicing. Fresh juice in the store or at a juice bar will cost you a small fortune, so try juicing at home instead. Decent juicers will run you around $99 and up but it is an investment in your health and is worth every penny. Try combining apples, carrots, pineapple and a small ½ inch of fresh ginger into your juicer for an amazing pain eliminating juice!

4. Natural Supplements – Homemade meals and fresh juices are an ideal way to get the amazing benefits of these foods, but for those of you with a busy schedule you can also find natural supplements that contain many of the above mentioned foods and more.

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The 5 Worst Foods for Inflammation What you’ll notice about most of these foods below is that they are man made and processed. As the old saying goes, shop around the perimeter of the grocery store. Avoid the aisles with “boxed” goods.

• Sweets – Cookies, candy, ice cream, brownies,

doughnuts … all of these are loaded with sugar, which drives up your blood sugar and insulin, along with levels of inflammatory messengers called cytokines.

• French fries -  These make the list because they’re a

common source of synthetic trans fats, which come from foods that contain partially hydrogenated oil. Trans fats are strongly linked to systemic and chronic inflammation.

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• Fast foods – Fast food is atop the list of inflammatory

foods thanks to the harmful oils, food additives, sugar and artificial sweeteners, and a large list of horrible ingredients.

• Bagels, Bread, Pasta or any member of the refined

carbohydrate family — white bread, muffins, pasta, bagels, etc. — drive up inflammation due to the same reasons as sugar. In fact, there’s not much difference between refined carbs like a bagel and a heaping serving of sugar, as far as your body is concerned.

• Oils – Oils such as vegetable and corn Soybean, corn,

peanut, safflower and sunflower oils are examples of vegetable oils that are rich in omega6 fats, which most Americans consume far too much of (pick up any processed food in your pantry and you’ll probably see soybean oil or corn oil on the label). Excess omega6 fats are highly inflammatory, which is why it’s important to limit the amount of vegetable oils you consume.

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About Dr. Mark Wiley

Written by Health and Fitness Expert Jesse Cannone Mark V. Wiley is unique. As a doctor of both Oriental and Alternative medicine, best selling author, martial art master and international seminar instructor… no one does for wellness what he does! Dr. Mark’s interest in holistic and natural health practices was not just a mere curiosity; he was looking for longlasting relief from the debilitating migraines and chronic pain that plagued him for nearly three decades. His passion for wellness has led him to become an innovator in the field of holistic health with the creation of the self-directed wellness model called The Wiley Method. This Method is unlike other healing systems that look at the individual symptoms and diseases and work toward managing them. Instead, it takes a systems view of health as being intimately tied to ones body, worldview and lifestyle choices. Click Here to Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Mark Wiley’s New Book, Arthritis Reversed - 30 Days to Lasting Relief From Joint Pain and Arthritis

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