No one wants to deal with the affects of arthritis, let alone have a child have to suffer through them. Arthritis is a painful disease that many people in America suffer from. In the United States alone, it is estimated that over 300,000 children suffer from juvenile arthritis. That number is scary! Some children only suffer from the pain for a short amount of time, while others can lead to a lifetime of pain. There is not an exact cause of juvenile arthritis, but research has shown that a possible auto-immune disease could be the case. While our body gives us warning signs that something is wrong, we oftentimes allow the pain to go untreated. 

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These are typically long-term conditions characterized by: (1)

• Stiffness
• Swelling
• Pain in the joints

Reducing the risk of Juvenile Arthritis

In order for your body to heal correctly, it needs to have the proper remedies.  Maintaining a healthy lifestyle consists of exercising and eating foods with anti-inflammatory ingredients. Helping your children make lifestyle adjustments can allow them to cope with their symptoms and live a life without pain. 

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Healthy Eating

As children grow, their body starts to change and they may show some common signs children with juvenile arthritis may have, including increase/decrease in appetite, rapid weight gain/loss. Maintaining a healthy diet with anti-inflammatory foods such as fish, fresh produce, healthy nuts, extra virgin olive oil, and some beans will help a child who suffers from juvenile arthritis control their pain in a more natural way.(2)

How can Well Health & Chiropractic help? 

We specialize in nutrition. Our doctors work closely with individuals who suffer from different health conditions and walk with them through nutrition plans that get the body back to where it needs to be in order for it to heal.   

Body maintenance 

Taking care of our bodies is how we keep them working for years and years to come. Daily exercise will keep the body functioning the way God intended it. The more we move the body, the more our body works for us keeping us healthy and going strong. Exercising helps strengthen our muscles and allows us to be more flexible and that will keep our joints from becoming stiff which in return eases the pain of arthritis. Exercise may not sound like fun, but it is essential, even in it's most simple form as taking a walk...here's a fun way to think about exercise!

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How can Well Health & Chiropractic help? 

Chiropractic care moves the bones back into position and un-pinches the nerve so that the brain can tell the nerves how to function so that the heart beats correctly and the blood flow moves throughout our body in its full capacity. With corrective Chiropractic care, healthy eating, and exercise, you position yourself for healing & a healthy life. 

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1/4 tsp cinnamon

4oz of 80% melted baking chocolate

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