Our attitude to wellness

[Padram]

aarda.org/christina-tidwell/

Hi All, came across this article, thought of sharing with the wonderful people here.

[charisma]

Hi Padram! Good article. Unfortunately, many people refuse to believe that what we eat affects our health.

And in spite of trying to choose healthy, real, whole foods, those could be contaminated with GMO (if in the US where labelling was deemed no longer a legal requirement), pesticides etc.

I do my utmost to stick to good sources but it is very difficult to reverse RD once it is triggered.

[Padram in reply to charisma]

Yes, you are right. We cannot reverse RA with diet, or medicine or supplements. But if we start listening to what our body says, we can definitely be better than we all do, now.

[oldtimer]

I thought the article rather patronising - what about our anger and fighting against the limitations that the illness gives us that make us potent forces for change in our society?

[medway-lady in reply to oldtimer]

I did'nt bother to read yet another post about diet. I agree oldtimer its such a complex illness and its so obvious that poor nutrition can lead to more fillings, weight issues, bad skin and Type 2 I think it is Diabetus. So the whole population can benefit with good nutrition. Unfortunately with foodbanks on the rise, benefits being cut and the expense of fresh food, never mind the garden to grow your own for some this can be a luxery. I grew up on a farm ,grow my own and eat healthy I still take the medications which control my RA and thats what has made me feel well.

[helixhelix in reply to medway-lady]

Except the article wasn't really about diet?

[patricia1193 in reply to oldtimer]

Completely agree.What silly old nonsense.Like reading an annoying fairy tale.

[helixhelix]

I didn't find it patronising, but rather American in style so a touch overflowery for my taste. There is a bit of sense in what she says. My experience was that my continuing to struggle to keep going normally, and pretend to myself that nothing had changed apart from a lot of pill bottles wasn't helping me. Once I recognised I had to live with this disease and calm down everything got easier.

[stbernhard]

Thankfully I learnt to accept my illness from a very early stage and yes, it has made me a stronger person overall. I'd still rather not have it, but I can live a good life. The article has some core truths. All the best to all of you.