Last year was a really tough year for us, especially for my hubby. He has been constantly suffering from inflammation and swelling in his feet, legs and back. I was in the Philippines when he experienced a lot of discomfort but I did not realize how bad it was getting or I would have never left him. By the time I got back in the middle of May, his pain had become so intense and wide spread that he was unable to sleep most of the time. By the end of May, he ended up in the hospital and has been on heavy duty pain killers ever since.
His doctors were unable to specifically diagnose or treat his condition properly so he was forced to do it himself. The cause of the swelling and inflammation were aggravated by things that he ate, especially foods that contained a lot of salt and particularly MSG. He has been trying a lot of different natural supplements to try to reduce the inflammation and swelling but has not been able to find anything that really works for him yet.
We recently came across a product called Nopalea that contains rare and potent antioxidants that have been scientifically proven to help reduce inflammation. It is made from the flowers of a cactus plant and is said to taste like a fruit juice. My hubby is thinking about giving it a try.