Senior Citizens Can Treat an Arthritic Knee By Eating Properly

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The best way to cure arthritic knee pain is through a plant-based diet and losing weight. Even DePuy Synthes, manufacturer of the DePuy Knee Replacement System, point out that a person's weight should be taken into consideration before agreeing to a knee replacement

Monday, June 10, 2019 - Having a bad knee may seem like an isolated medical problem but is probably an early indication that a person should start to take better care of their health. Most forms of arthritis including arthritic knees and hips, develop as a result of calcium deposits that accumulate in the joint, creating swelling and inflammation, and making the normal range of joint motion extremely painful. In that regard, today's standard American diet of high animal protein animal products may be causing arthritis that makes joint motion prohibitive.

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) is convinced that a diet consisting of animal protein could be the underlying reason for knee, wrist, finger, and hip joint pain. The committee of doctors claims that one can reduce arthritis pain by implementing a plant-based diet. Not only will adopting a plant-based diet help reduce arthritis inflammation, it will also give one more energy, lower the blood pressure, and aid in considerable weight loss. Some people that have implemented a long-term vegan diet report that they no longer have to take high blood pressure or other blood medications. With a low-fat, plant-based diet the senior citizen can reduce their risks of cancer and heart disease as well leading to a longer and happier life. DePuy knee lawsuit attorneys represent national lawsuit claims on behalf of people harmed from faulty devices and offer a free no obligation consultation to families and individuals before filing a claim.

One of the many reasons why total knee replacement should be considered only as a last resort when all else fails is the likelihood that over the long term replacing one's knee will do little to alleviate the osteoarthritic pain that a patient may be suffering from. DePuy knee replacement patients are in for a long and arduous period of recuperation and rehabilitation and may have to undergo second or third surgeries to clear up infections or debonding that can occur. Removing certain foods that spark inflammation of the joints may be all that is necessary to alleviate knee pain. According to the PCRM, "Arthritis is a group of diseases that cause painful and swollen joints. ... A survey of more than 1,000 arthritis patients revealed that red meat, sugar, fat, salt, caffeine, and nightshade plants (e.g., tomatoes, eggplant) most commonly worsen the condition. Research also shows that dairy protein may make symptoms worse." The PCRM points to a study of the effects of a low-fat vegan diets "on people with moderate-to-severe arthritis. After only four weeks on the diet, people had significant improvements in morning stiffness, arthritis pain, joint tenderness, and joint swelling."

Even if an artificial knee joint works properly the stretching and tearing of the ligaments and connective tissues surrounding the knee will never recover to provide the degree of stability that the patient had before surgery, no matter how much rehabilitation therapy they perform knee replacement patients are left in poor health and constant pain.

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