Chronic inflammation from stress?
I just finished a brutal year of internship (I work in mental health), I moved, and I am finishing my dissertation in the next few weeks.
I have always had a bit of runner’s knee, for which I’ve had acupuncture, PT, and chiropractic. During my internship year, I started to have severe knee pain and some other assorted pains: a bit of inflammation in my wrist, more frequent stiff necks.
I am going through the typical channels now, getting PT for my knee. I have been using Traumeel for pain, and it worked initially but is now less effective. I also quit sugar, alcohol, and wheat for a month, which didn’t make much difference. I am currently taking fish oil and a multi. My stress level is wayyy lower now, but my body is still telling me it needs attention. Rest makes the knee a bit better, but I wish I could exercise because I put on some weight this year too.
I feel like the year really did a number on me and I want to do what it takes to get better. So, my questions: Anyone ever have these types of experiences? Any thoughts on supplements or alternative treatments, especially in the Boston area?
Thank you!
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Some people use DMSO. You might research that too. It is a topical linament used on horses. It does take down swelling and pain. You can reseach it on the web.
Mega doses of fish oil help with inflammation, as you know. I would also suggest you research both a shuzi and a q-link. Either of those will help with pain because they increase your body’s own normal melatonin production. I have both, but prefer the shuzi.
Your intense approach to life is causing the stress, not your external environment.
Try yoga or tai chi to learn how to relax — pills can’t do that for you, but the vitamins & fish oil area good idea for everyone.
Start taking a B complex vitamin supplement. When the body is stressed so much it this can really help.
You might want to add a good glucosimine/chandroitin supplement as well.
The fact is, you can take what ever people advise but you also need to take some positive physical steps to relieve stress.
I would suggest taking a 10 minute walk in a park or shoppping mall just to get away from it all. Try for daily.
Also, take a 10 minute deep breathing break to rid your self of tension. Just sit down somewhere quiet. Relax yourself and concetrate on your breathing for a few minutes.
According to the latest Time magazine issue, eating less calories is more beneficial than exercise for weight loss.
An interesting article.
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Take care and God bless.
Stress usually means you need Vitamin B1, but make sure it is a whole food supplement – natural vitamin, not made in a laboratory, but coming from food.
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