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How can psoriatic arthritis be treated?

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How can psoriatic arthritis be treated?

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The treatments for psoriatic arthritis include anti-inflammatory medications and exercise. If patients are overweight, a reduced calorie diet may be order to reduce weight. Being overweight is an inflammatory condition which means even more inflammation on the joints and organs in addition to the effects of psoriatic arthritis. Supplemental anti-oxidants may also be used to fight off free radical damage. Free radicals cause inflammation by taking over healthy cells and reproducing. Anti-oxidants work with the body’s immune system to kill off the free radical cells giving healthy cells free reign to rebuild and heal. All types of arthritis are characterized by inflammation. Some doctors believe eliminating inflammation from the body will improve health enough to fight off certain diseases and autoimmune responses such as arthritis. Check out the Resource box for more info.