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There are certain behaviors that can lower your risk of developing arthritis and help to lessen the severity of symptoms, but no single lifestyle change can ensure that you won’t get arthritis. Tai Chi and other types of movement that focus on your joints, for example, may help decrease some forms of osteoarthritis.
There are even lifestyle modifications to consider, such as cutting down on those that have been linked to symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Vitamin E supplements may now help treat and prevent rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to new research
In a paper published in late April, researchers in Shaanxi, China at Xi’an Honghui Hospital examined data from a number of sources on how vitamin supplementation affected disease-related outcomes. They discovered that vitamin E supplements had a beneficial influence on those with RA for swollen joints and sensitive joints in a meta-analysis (statistical analysis across multiple studies) of nine sources totaling over 40,000 participants.
Vitamin E’s capacity to repair the gastrointestinal tract and intestinal barrier may be linked to rheumatoid arthritis treatment and prevention. Vitamin E supplements taken on a regular basis might help people with RA reduce joint pain, stiffness, and edema [swelling from too much fluid], as well as improve their general quality of life.
However, Ginger Hultin M.S., RDN CSO, a registered dietitian based out of Seattle and author of Anti-Inflammatory Diet Meal Preparation, recommends that you consult a doctor before you take it as a supplement.
“Keep in mind that the vitamin E supplements might affect other medications and supplements,” she adds, “so speak with your rheumatologist about the risks of starting a vitamin supplement first.”
According to statistics from 2007 presented in a 2010 study, rheumatoid arthritis affects about 1.5 million Americans. In fact, the number may be higher still, since the research revealed that instances of the disease were on the rise among women. The CDC explains that inflammatory and autoimmune diseases in which a person’s own immune system attacks their healthy cells, resulting in swelling and other unpleasant consequences. It is usually treated with both medicine and lifestyle modifications.
