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Recently when I was surfing the internet to write something informative and new an article came to my notice. It said that a vegan diet has been found to alleviate the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis . Intrigued by this, I started searching for more articles with relevant information, and eventually, I got the right topic to write for World Arthritis Day (October 12th). In the book,‘This is your Mind on Plants’by Michael Pollan an American author, food has been defined as something that comes from nature, fed from nature, and eventually rot, implying that food comes from plants. By this definition, we can assume that the author talks about a plant-based diet. A vegan diet, a trending diet in the nutrition world is also a plant-based diet. More than a diet, it is considered a lifestyle and there are many ambassadors promoting veganism.  Scientific studies and researches come with new findings every single day. This time, they have found out that a vegan diet proves beneficial against r

The winter season is already here! It could be a challenging one for older adults who have some form of ailment and is, specifically so, in the burdening context of Arthritis. Arthritis is essentially joint pain or disease that causes an inflammation of one or multiple joints. Typically, arthritis symptoms are more prevalent in seniors above the age of 60-65 years.  Actually, the problems associated with this painful condition tend to increase during the colder days, which further triggers and fuels excessive pain, stiffness and swelling in the body joints. There are more than 100 different manifestations of arthritis and related conditions. The most common among them include Osteoarthritis (OA), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA), Fibromyalgia and Gout. Common symptoms Pain, stiffness, swelling, locking of joints or tenderness in and around it Limited mobility of affected joints/limping Redness and warmth of joints affected Fever Tiredness Malaise/feel