What is rheumatoid arthritis?

Condition analysis:
Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, which means that your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake, causing inflammation (painful swelling) in the affected parts of the body.

RA mainly attacks the joints, usually many joints at once. RA commonly affects joints in the hands, wrists, and knees. In a joint with RA, the lining of the joint becomes inflamed, causing damage to joint tissue. This tissue damage can cause long-lasting or chronic pain, unsteadiness (lack of balance), and deformity (misshapenness). RA can also affect other tissues throughout the body and cause problems in organs such as the lungs, heart, and eyes.

Instructions:
1) Fish Oil:
The oils that some kinds of fish possess can help fight inflammation. Some patients take fish oil capsules, while others add more fish dishes to their diet.

2) Ginger:
With the ability to reduce inflammation, you may want to add four grams of dried ginger root to your diet. Take this remedy on a daily basis to see results.

3) Zinc:
If you have low levels of zinc and suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, you may need to take 25 to 40 milligrams of zinc per day to help fight inflammation.