Arthritis

Arthritis is a painful inflammatory disease characterized by joint pain.

Please see conventional, complimentary and alternative medical treatments for important background information regarding the different types of medical treatments discussed on this page. Naturopathic, Complimentary and Alternative treatments that may be considered include:

There are many forms of arthritis, including:

• Septic arthritis (bacteria in synovial fluid culture). Emergency!
• Gout.
• Rheumatic and rheumatoid diseases.
• Osteoarthritis.
• Metabolic acidosis.

It is important to diagnose the type of arthritis before attempting treatment!