Drug-Free Ways To Ease Arthritis

There are over 100 types of arthritis ranging from osteoporosis to spondylitis. Here are ...

- Charlotte Hilton Andersen And Gagan Dhillon

1 YOGA

The trick is to find a gentle practice that helps mobilize your joints and muscles. “Yoga is especially helpful for those who experience pain and other issues related to the spine.”

DR P. K. DAVE, chairman, department of Orthopaedics at Rockland Hospital, New Delhi, and formerly director, AIIMS, New Delhi

2 SPINACH

Dark-green leafy vegetables like kale and spinach are abundant in vitamin K. Studies show that adults who have high levels of this vitamin have a lower risk of hip fractures, higher bone density and reduced loss of calcium. Have your greens with citrus to boost absorption of nutrients.

Source: Food Cures: Breakthrough Nutritional Prescriptions for Everything from Colds to Cancer

3 PROBIOTICS