PREVENTION OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

There are several primary keys known to effectively prevent Rheumatoid Arthritis with most people, although it is also true that embryos and newly born children can be affected by unknown mechanisms or by means of circumstances beyond their control. Among these primary keys, of course, are the dual mechanisms of insuring proper diet62, 63 and vitamin64, mineral and essential fatty acid supplements, and relief from stressful living conditions1, 2. Nutritional factors are again those common to health, which means, according to Gus J. Prosch, Jr., M.D.95, use of unpolluted fresh vegetables and fruits, whole grains and nuts, cold water fish (non-farmed) (for essential fatty acids), and so on. As researched and demonstrated by Carl J. Reich, M.D. of Canada, the object is to insure that bodily tissues are sustained as an alkaline, as opposed to an acidic condition, and this can be tested easily by a simple litmus paper test on saliva that is free from food and drinks momentarily. A litmus paper test of small children, then older children, and so on upwards toward older adults, will demonstrate that litmused saliva tends to be very dark purplish with the younger and then slowly fade out as an acid condition takes over from inappropriate nourishment as we age1, 2. Nutrition must take into consideration possible food allergies for each individual. Robert Bingham, M.D.20 has reported that about 1/3 of the arthritics are sensitive to solanines (nightshades), which should be eliminated from the diet. Solanines (nightshades) are potatoes, peppers, eggplant, tomatoes and tobacco. As with the treatment of Osteoarthritis, joint conditions can be greatly improved through the usage of William Kaufman's Ph.D., M.D. regimen of niacinamide, the dosage dependent upon the degree of joint inflexibility as measured by a special easy-to-use
scale89, 90, 91. Eating the proper essential fatty acids, and avoiding the wrong
kind of fats, is very important with most degenerative diseases, including Rheumatoid Arthritis, according to Gus J. Prosch, Jr.,M.D.21, 95.
Stress Management is absolutely essential for the Rheumatoid Arthritic. The reason is this: When we are under stress, adrenalin is produced which turns on cortisone in the form of a
substance called “cortisol.” Cortisol, to provide us with quick energy during emergencies, causes small proteins in the immunological system to be utilized as a quick energy source. When we are under stress continuually, this process goes on continually. The utilization of portions of the immunological system as quick energy causes the natural balance of cells responsible for defending us from invaders to be upset, and that, in effect, creates a kind of weakening of the immunological system. The weakening of the immunological system permits organisms of
opportunity (such as Candidas albicans) to spread throughout the body, which further creates problems.