California Arthritis Specialists Pinpoint Primary Cause of Symptoms
Summary
These Mediterranean-style diets typically consist of whole grains, plentiful fruits and vegetables, and unsaturated fats while avoiding refined sugars, heavy carbohydrates and red meats.According to an article in the April 2012 edition of the journal Nutrition and Metabolism, inflammation is typically exacerbated by poor diet, high stress and unhealthy lifestyles, all of which can put additional strain on the immune system.Dr. Ralph Venuto (http://www.drvenuto.com), an orthopedic specialist in Newport Beach, California, has seen the effects that chronic inflammation can have on joint health in his own practice, particularly in his arthritis patients.Under sustained, long-term attacks, the immune system can become over reactive, causing ongoing chronic inflammation that has the potential to worsen existing arthritis symptoms, as well as cause more severe damage to critical systems within the body such as heart valves and brain cells.Arthritis symptoms can be aggravated by lifestyle habits that result in increased inflammation, like high stress levels and poor eating habits.These Mediterranean-style diets typically consist of whole grains, plentiful fruits and vegetables, and unsaturated fats while avoiding refined sugars, heavy carbohydrates and red meats.