Medication and physical therapy aren't the only treatment options available for osteoarthritis. Learn about 5 ways you can potentially relieve your osteoarthritis pain.

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Can supplements help relieve knee arthritis pain? Find out what the research says about curcumin, ginger, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate supplements.

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Ginger is a great addition to an anti-inflammatory diet. Learn about ginger’s anti-inflammatory properties and how to incorporate this root plant into everyday foods.

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Natural remedies allow people to relieve their arthritis joint pain and avoid medications. Many of these natural remedies can be used at home and are low-cost or free.

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Certain foods have inflammatory properties that may make arthritis pain and symptoms flare up or get worse.

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Which supplements may help you decrease arthritis pain? While research is ongoing, experts have a few suggestions.

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These 7 core exercises strengthen muscles in your abdomen and back. Strengthening core muscles has many benefits, including taking pressure off joints in the spine and hips. Reducing pressure on these joints can reduce hip and back pain caused by arthritis.

These practical gifts keep on giving long after the holiday season is over.

Doctors often tell us the best way to reduce knee arthritis pain is to lose weight. Why? Calculations show losing weight can take millions of pounds of pressure off the knees every year.

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Bikram yoga (also called hot yoga) can help to ease your chronic arthritis symptoms and increase your flexibility.

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