| Arthritis is a common problem for many people. There | | | | Another form of arthritis bracelets is the balance |
| are over 100 different types of arthritis, and many | | | | bracelet, which is an ionized bracelet that is supposed |
| people are seeking ways to help with this painful | | | | to help with the pain of arthritis. A company that was |
| condition. For some, turning to alternative type | | | | actively marketing this bracelet was investigated and |
| treatment is the solution they have been looking for. | | | | fined for false advertising. Beware of companies that |
| Arthritis Bracelets: How Do They Work? | | | | claim unbelievable success rates in reducing pain with |
| It is thought that copper can relieve the pain of arthritis. | | | | arthritis bracelets. |
| This is a very old, tradition that incorporates the idea | | | | Magnetic arthritis bracelets are yet another treatment |
| that if the body absorbs copper, it will diminish the pain | | | | for arthritis. These are again based on century old |
| caused by arthritis. Although not a proven remedy, | | | | theories that involve the use of magnets to get the |
| many people have tried to use arthritis bracelets and | | | | body in balance. The magnetic bracelets are thought |
| feel it is a viable solution to their pain. | | | | to use the North and South poles magnetic fields to |
| Arthritis bracelets can be found in almost any health | | | | create a balance that will re-charge the body to heal. |
| food store or on-line. These arthritis bracelets are not | | | | There is, again no true scientific evidence to support |
| proven to be effective in the treatment of arthritis. | | | | this claim, but there are people who feel better while |
| That being said, it should also be stated that not much | | | | wearing magnetic bracelets. |
| research has been done into the use of copper, either | | | | The idea behind arthritis bracelets is nothing new and is |
| in the arthritis bracelets or as a treatment plan. | | | | steeped in folklore. Whether or not these types of |
| Besides the arthritis bracelets that are made out of | | | | intervention have a lasting effect on a person with |
| copper, there are even some places that will sell | | | | arthritis is really not known. There doesn't seem to be |
| copper lotion to rub on the skin. Keep in mind when | | | | any adverse reaction for most people with these |
| purchasing a copper bracelet, that these can also turn | | | | types of bracelets, and if relief is believed to occur, |
| the skin green. Again, none of these treatments have | | | | then there seems to be no reason to try this fold |
| had any clinical studies done to show if they actually | | | | remedy for pain relief. |
| work or not. | | | | |