Arthritis Tips 2

New Arthritis Drug Licofelone Showing Promise
A new type of anti-inflammatory painkiller is showing promise in experiments on people with Arthritis in their knees. The drug, licofelone, works just as well for arthritis as traditional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen, but is gentler on the stomach.

Get your dreams
Sleep restores your energy so that you can better manage pain. It also rests your joints to reduce pain and swelling. Most people need seven to nine hours of sleep per night. If you feel tired and achy after lunch every day, taking a brief nap (15 to 20 minutes) can help restore your energy and spirits. If you have trouble sleeping at night, try relaxing quietly in the afternoon rather than taking a nap.

Smoking and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Smokers are at a much higher risk to develop rheumatoid arthritis, another reason to quit or, better yet, never start smoking.

Yoga to Reduce Pain
Yoga, with its tension-relieving attributes, often eases some of the pain of arthritis.