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Arthritis
Arthritis
Author: George E. Meinig, DDS, FACD Source
Arthritis is a degenerative disease which affects over ten million people, takes many forms, but has two
distinct entities, each so different they probably should not be classified together as one disease. One
involves loss of calcium in the joints, the other a buildup of calcium. The most important factor in arthritis is
an upset of the balance of calcium and phosphorous. Many things can affect this mineral upset.
Rheumatoid or Hypotrophic Arthritis is the most prevalent. In slight cases it may pick on only one part of
the body, as a finger or toe, elbow, knee, etc. In this type of arthritis the second joint of the finger swells. It
is characterized by a loss of calcium in the articulating part of the joint, destroying it. The chemistry is
found to be low levels of calcium and high amounts of phosphorous or in some cases low calcium and low
phosphorous. This latter type with low phosphorous is more often found in vegetarians, as meat is a
principal source of phosphorous for most people. Assimilation also tends to be poor in these cases.
Contrary to what people think, most arthritics need calcium. Calcium lactate, bone meal, Vitamin D,
sunbaths, kelp, medium-to low intake of fats and oils and phosphorous either added or reduced,
depending on the type of arthritis case. Assimilation or digestive ability must be checked as many of the
patients are deficient in one or more of these important body functions.
The other type of arthritis, Osteoarthritis Deformins, or the hypertrophic case, has a basic chemistry of
high calcium and low phosphorous. This causes deposits of calcium salts at or near articulating joints.
Usually the terminal phalanx (outermost joints of the fingers) are affected. Infections are not too often
present. The actual intake of calcium may not be too high, but the phosphorous is too low or not being
utilized.
Many different things can affect phosphorous assimilation. Some are: kind of phosphorous in diet, level of
unsaturated fats, hydrochloric acid level of the stomach, amount of bile, Vitamin B or D, pancreatic
enzymes, presence of infections, basic metabolic rate and constipation. Osteoarthritis cases should not
take calcium or dairy products or Vitamin D. Quite the opposite of rheumatoid arthritis.
Hair analysis along with blood serum studies is helpful in determining types of cases and treatment
programs to be prescribed. Hair analysis of arthritics finds them frequently low in copper, iron and
manganese, and high in lead. Besides the number of ways phosphorous assimilation is affected as listed
above, sugar, caffeine drinks and alcohol seriously disturb calcium-phosphorus balance. Fatty acids and
pantothenic acid help support adrenal gland functions. Vitamins C and B2 are also helpful. Those
repressing anger should find ways of releasing that anger as bottled up emotions cause anxiety tension in
tissues. Recreational activities that involve hitting, running, kicking are particularly good as these activities
help release emotional problems and tensions.
Interestingly, arthritic body chemistries are similar to those we find in people having pyorrhea. This
breakdown of gums and bone around teeth has at times been called arthritis of the jaw because its wasting
away of bone is so similar. Inasmuch as about one-quarter of my time is spent treating gum diseases you
can see how important knowledge of systematic conditions is to a dentist and why it is so paramount to
success. Early detection and preventive treatment of pyorrhea may therefore at times abort a latent
arthritic case.
You can see minerals are more involved than vitamins in the treatment of arthritis. This doesn't mean
vitamins are unimportant or useless. However, it must be readily apparent that there isn't any simple diet
supplement that is involved with arthritic tendencies. For some the simple supplementing with calcium can
do wonders while for others the same calcium could make the problem worse.
Author: George E. Meinig, DDS, FACD Source
Arthritis is a degenerative disease which affects over ten million people, takes many forms, but has two
distinct entities, each so different they probably should not be classified together as one disease. One
involves loss of calcium in the joints, the other a buildup of calcium. The most important factor in arthritis is
an upset of the balance of calcium and phosphorous. Many things can affect this mineral upset.
Rheumatoid or Hypotrophic Arthritis is the most prevalent. In slight cases it may pick on only one part of
the body, as a finger or toe, elbow, knee, etc. In this type of arthritis the second joint of the finger swells. It
is characterized by a loss of calcium in the articulating part of the joint, destroying it. The chemistry is
found to be low levels of calcium and high amounts of phosphorous or in some cases low calcium and low
phosphorous. This latter type with low phosphorous is more often found in vegetarians, as meat is a
principal source of phosphorous for most people. Assimilation also tends to be poor in these cases.
Contrary to what people think, most arthritics need calcium. Calcium lactate, bone meal, Vitamin D,
sunbaths, kelp, medium-to low intake of fats and oils and phosphorous either added or reduced,
depending on the type of arthritis case. Assimilation or digestive ability must be checked as many of the
patients are deficient in one or more of these important body functions.
The other type of arthritis, Osteoarthritis Deformins, or the hypertrophic case, has a basic chemistry of
high calcium and low phosphorous. This causes deposits of calcium salts at or near articulating joints.
Usually the terminal phalanx (outermost joints of the fingers) are affected. Infections are not too often
present. The actual intake of calcium may not be too high, but the phosphorous is too low or not being
utilized.
Many different things can affect phosphorous assimilation. Some are: kind of phosphorous in diet, level of
unsaturated fats, hydrochloric acid level of the stomach, amount of bile, Vitamin B or D, pancreatic
enzymes, presence of infections, basic metabolic rate and constipation. Osteoarthritis cases should not
take calcium or dairy products or Vitamin D. Quite the opposite of rheumatoid arthritis.
Hair analysis along with blood serum studies is helpful in determining types of cases and treatment
programs to be prescribed. Hair analysis of arthritics finds them frequently low in copper, iron and
manganese, and high in lead. Besides the number of ways phosphorous assimilation is affected as listed
above, sugar, caffeine drinks and alcohol seriously disturb calcium-phosphorus balance. Fatty acids and
pantothenic acid help support adrenal gland functions. Vitamins C and B2 are also helpful. Those
repressing anger should find ways of releasing that anger as bottled up emotions cause anxiety tension in
tissues. Recreational activities that involve hitting, running, kicking are particularly good as these activities
help release emotional problems and tensions.
Interestingly, arthritic body chemistries are similar to those we find in people having pyorrhea. This
breakdown of gums and bone around teeth has at times been called arthritis of the jaw because its wasting
away of bone is so similar. Inasmuch as about one-quarter of my time is spent treating gum diseases you
can see how important knowledge of systematic conditions is to a dentist and why it is so paramount to
success. Early detection and preventive treatment of pyorrhea may therefore at times abort a latent
arthritic case.
You can see minerals are more involved than vitamins in the treatment of arthritis. This doesn't mean
vitamins are unimportant or useless. However, it must be readily apparent that there isn't any simple diet
supplement that is involved with arthritic tendencies. For some the simple supplementing with calcium can
do wonders while for others the same calcium could make the problem worse.