The Rheumatoid Solutions Podcast

- We have another chat with Carl, functional movement coach from South Africa
- Through Skype calls he has helped many members of the Paddison Program Support
- By looking at the actual movement in the video he provides suggestions on the correct exercises for each person
- Moving the joints in the right way is crucial to their functionality and recovery
- The amount and order of the exercises in a workout is another key factor
- With rheumatoid arthritis, the focus has to be on the whole system rather than on the knee alone
- Carl shares many other valuable insights throughout the episode

- Rheagan is a musician and has been dealing with inflammatory arthritis for about 10 years, without it having much impact on her life
- One year ago, her left hand started swelling so much that she couldn't play her instrument
- After having tried many different approaches she came across the Paddison Program and started it
- After a couple of weeks she was able to play again, and it got better everyday
- Her fingers are now completely pain-free and she can play how many hours she wants
- She also had pain in her knees and feet, and now she can run without a problem
- During her recovery, playing piano was a great exercise for her fingers and it helped a lot in the process
- The diet change part of the Program gave immediate results

- Dr. Jason Hawrelak is the head of research at probioticadvisor.com
- He has focused his research on microbiome, probiotics, and everything to do with gut health
- He became passionate about it because research was just at the tip of an iceberg when he started
- In the last 20 years there's been an exceptional rise in the field
- Now the link between gut health and autoimmune diseases has become accepted even in mainstream publications
- Gut integrity and a healhty microbiome are pivotal to good health
- The technology currently available can provide much more information than before
- In this episode you’ll learn all about probiotics and their use in autoimmune conditions!

- Irina was 24 when she got diagnosed with RA
- She started having severe pain in the hands and joints
- She was immediately prescribed prednisone, then methotrexate and Plaquenil were added
- The drug mix didn't sort much effect, and it was suggested she started biological treatment
- At that point, she started searching for alternatives and found Clint's TedX talk
- She started the Paddison Program and put herself on a plant-based diet
- It's been two years now, and she's now 100% drug-free
- It's been eight months since her last methotrexate dose

- At the age of 16, after his father died, Gabriel started to have gut dysbiosis
- He started to experience severe fatigue and stress response symptoms, nausea and so on
- He started having scalp psoriasis, and over time he got diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis
- His knees became the size of a softball and he started with prednisone
- After a meeting with his rheumatologist he started AIP with good results
- Doing a good amount of research on the internet he found the Paddison Program
- After six months, he's now playing basketball again and feeling more athletic than ever
- He's also a man of faith, and this is playing a key role in his approach

- Janet was diagnosed with RA after the birth of her first child
- Because she wanted to have another child, she was put on prednisone
- It worked well for alleviating the pain, but after the birth of her second child she eventually started with Methotrexate
- As brain fog and tiredness increased, Janet tried a protein drink for more energy, but rashes came out and joints started flaring up
- It turned out it was psoriasis, and she went on cutting proteins from her diet
- She searched through the internet and found the Paddison Program and decided to start with it
- After some problems with stopping drugs too abruptly, she's been able to gradually reduce drugs
- She's now drug-free since more than a year

- Jo's son was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis when he was 13
- His knees were so heavily swollen he couldn't straighten his legs
- After the diagnosis, Jo found that really heavy drug doses were the only official treatment
- She then researched the internet and got to know the diet approach to arthritis
- Jo and his son began trying many different plant-based diets but after months the symptoms got worse
- She then found the Paddison Program and all the information made perfect sense
- They began the Program and after 10 days the improvement was definitely noticeable.
- After 5 months his CRP levels dropped phenomenally, and now he is engaging in physical activities like other boys his age

- Steffany is a yoga therapist and researcher specializing in rheumatic diseases
- She demonstrates in this episode lots of do-it-yourself exercises to relieve finger, hand and wrist pain
- She has written a book called "Yoga Therapy For Arthritis" and has conducted pioneering research in the benefits of yoga for arthritis
- Her research confirms Yoga can help with arthritis in a variety of ways
- Yoga is currently built into many of the recommendations for safety management of arthritis
- It primarily deals with the union of mind and body and is strictly connected with meditation
- Managing stress response and relaxation response is key in arthritis treatment
- Some simple breathing exercises can help reduce stress

- Kim was diagnosed with RA in 2014 and put on methotrexate, Plaquenil and prednisolone
- The drugs initially helped with reducing joint pain but in terms of side effects it was a nightmare
- She then came to know that a colleague was effectively opposing Hashimoto with diet
- She went on a sort of plant-based diet that helped reduce pain but only got to a point in drugs reduction
- Then in November 2015 she found the Paddison Program and started it
- The food reintroduction process took patience, but it's been worth it
- Kim is now completely drug-free
- Kim shares many insights and subtleties of how she got such wonderful results

- In 2012 Shamiz started having digestive disorders while working in Japan
- He went to the hospital and was put on drugs and antibiotics for several weeks
- As the situation kept getting worse, dosages reached very high levels
- When it was suggested a colon surgery, Shamiz and his mother started researching about alternatives and found a book about healing colitis with a  raw food diet
- In about six months he was able to recover and drop all medications and has been free ever since
- With a mix of diet and exercise he has recovered the weight he lost due to colitis
- Now he has started High Carb Health with his brother to help people with his condition and it has really taken off