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I have known four people to have crippling and painful arthritis. They all reached an age or stage where they seemed to not be bothered by it any longer. My mother would look at her crippled hands and say in wonder-they don't hurt anymore. The change I saw I believe was diet. Not a diet on purpose for arthritis but more as a result of other health issues that caused a change. Tumeric is a spice that can be bought in a capsule and is great for inflammation. It can also be bought as a root and made into a tea. It helps my joints when they feel inflamed. If your MIL will gravitate towards a plant based diet she will have less pain, less inflammation. Eat less meat is what I'm saying. Sugar is another thing that causes inflammation. Read about these foods and see how you can influence your MIL. Chiropractor visits also help me Immediately with back pain. Your MIL is already blessed to have you wanting to help her.
Patricia, 97YearOldMom is so right about the effect of diet. You can get more information on noninflammatory foods online, or check out Herb Quarterly which offers good advice in a lovely formatted magazine. There are also special (very thick) magazine/books which a lot of information on which herbs and healthy foods can help.
On a nonfood issue, two of my family have had arthritis and used a machine that initially horrified me. It heats wax, the hands are dipped into the warm (not hot!) wax, and somehow or another it seems to help.
I can't help thinking of Vincent Price and the wax museum every time I think of dipping my hands in wax. But this is a device that physicians recommended, and my aunt said it helped her. She was a gardener and ran a gardening business, so she needed flexibility in her hands.
I'm not sure I could do that, so I just wiggle my fingers and practice scales in the morning, but my arthritis isn't really that annoying or problematic, other than if I practice piano, and I've learned to eliminate a lot of the chords as my left hand moves at about 1/2 the speed of my right hand.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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Tumeric is a spice that can be bought in a capsule and is great for inflammation. It can also be bought as a root and made into a tea. It helps my joints when they feel inflamed. If your MIL will gravitate towards a plant based diet she will have less pain, less inflammation. Eat less meat is what I'm saying.
Sugar is another thing that causes inflammation.
Read about these foods and see how you can influence your MIL. Chiropractor visits also help me Immediately with back pain. Your MIL is already blessed to have you wanting to help her.
On a nonfood issue, two of my family have had arthritis and used a machine that initially horrified me. It heats wax, the hands are dipped into the warm (not hot!) wax, and somehow or another it seems to help.
I can't help thinking of Vincent Price and the wax museum every time I think of dipping my hands in wax. But this is a device that physicians recommended, and my aunt said it helped her. She was a gardener and ran a gardening business, so she needed flexibility in her hands.
I'm not sure I could do that, so I just wiggle my fingers and practice scales in the morning, but my arthritis isn't really that annoying or problematic, other than if I practice piano, and I've learned to eliminate a lot of the chords as my left hand moves at about 1/2 the speed of my right hand.