Arthritis Cure - for Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers and their Carers

There's every reason for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers to be optimistic and I believe that permanent remission i.e. 'cure' is already achievable through dietary and other lifesyle changes. Learn more about rheumatoid arthritis causes, treatments and potential cures as I share what I've experienced and learned from a four decade struggle with RA. (I've recently broadened the scope of my blog to include all chronic diseases since they share many of the same causes and drivers.)

Rheumatoid Arthritis – Infection Plus a Gut Reaction

19 March 2016 by Brian Darby

Your gut is the best friend you will ever have, treat it with respect, look after it, think carefully about everything that you eat and drink including medicine. Only use antibiotics when they are essential, if you smoke – stop, if you drink alcohol – reduce the amount. Stop eating all junk, processed and fast food (and drink) immediately! I know it’s extremely difficult to achieve these changes but I promise you; it’s easier than being completely crippled – unable to walk or even move, and losing your freedom, confidence, self-esteem, hope and future… Pain is not the worst aspect of RA – hopelessness is the real killer.

Start eating probiotic foods and drinks (sauerkraut, kefir, miso, rejuvelac etc.) and eat prebiotic fibre rich whole foods; beans, chickpeas, hemp seeds, chia seeds, freshly ground flax seeds, garlic, onions, celery, cucumber, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, bok choy and other green leafy vegetables and root vegetables (organic where possible). Also, blueberries, kiwi fruit and papaya.

Eliminate dairy and gluten containing foods such as wheat and oats. Remove meat and other animal products except for fish and omega 3 fish oils. Read more . . .

My Rheumatoid Arthritis – I Finally Discovered its Original Cause

25 April 2013 by Brian Darby

I have proof of what I always suspected to be the case; that my joint inflammation was caused (in part or wholly) by some type of infection, and now I know what it was and how it started (a streptococci group – tooth/gum infection).

This of course makes me think that there could be many more people out there suffering with rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory conditions, who may have a tooth related infection (there appear to be three types of tooth/gum abscesses) and who may not realise its importance as a potential cause of their disease. Read more . . .

Knee Aspiration & Corticosteroid Injection – Is It Painful? Is It Effective?

18 June 2012 by Brian Darby

First of all in answer to the initial questions; no it is not at all painful, and yes it is very effective.

In this post I would like to try to allay any fears or anxieties that other RA sufferers may have concerning this type of treatment. I can confirm that it is both effective and painless, and if it is offered as an option by your specialist, don’t be at all concerned about the treatment process itself.

To illustrate and confirm my experience of this process, I filmed my last treatment (with the kind permission of my rheumatologist) in its entirety and embedded the video into this post ;-)

I experienced no pain during the entire process and was quite comfortable making this film at the same time :-) Read more . . .

Does Vitamin D Deficiency Cause or Contribute to Rheumatoid Arthritis?

8 June 2012 by Brian Darby

It makes sense for anyone with RA to make sure they receive enough vitamin D (in my case using a D3 supplement with an extra virgin olive oil base) of course, but I wasn’t aware of the research linking RA (and other form of arthritis) more directly with vitamin D deficiency.

Also, there are a number of people (including doctors) who are promoting the use of vitamin D supplementation as either a possible cure for rheumatoid arthritis or as a method of significantly reducing symptoms. The proponents of this idea suggest using a much higher dose than the typical 200 to 400 UI per day recommendation. They suggest a dose of 4000 to 6000 UI per day. Read more . . .

What Price a Cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis?

3 June 2012 by Brian Darby

In this post I want to encourage the owners of those websites which advertise and/or promote a cure for arthritis who subsequently require the payment of a fee (either for an eBook, or for some other means of accessing the ‘cure’), to consider providing their information free of charge.

If the information on those websites is genuinely useful and could help to relieve the suffering caused by RA, then why not share it free of charge? A ‘Donate’ button could be placed on those websites instead, which would allow visitors to show their appreciation voluntarily if they wished, for any genuine benefit or support provided. Read more . . .