The Rheumatoid Solutions Podcast

Chiropractic and RA with Matthew

We discuss how:
- Matthew is a chiropractor and has helped many people with RA
- Chiropractic can help joints
- Chiropractic focuses on the spine and the principle that the human body can heal itself
- Different types of stress can affect the spine's alignment and the aim of chiropractic is to reposition it
- There are different types of massage, each with its strengths and pitfalls
- Matthew first approached RA taking care of his mother
- He sees the Paddison Program as the foundation of her progress
- He has examined it thoroughly and agrees with it completely

Overcoming Rheumatoid Arthritis with a Plant-Based Diet

We discuss how:
- Ricci started having RA symptoms seven years ago
- She was running marathons and doing kickboxing and had to stop it all
- She then started a big journey through a lot of doctors and thousands of dollars in treatments
- She then went plant based and that helped her a lot with the inflammation
- She's been cleansing all bacteria for 15 months and that gave no benefits
- A few months ago she found the Paddison Program and started adding probiotics and prebiotics
- Now she's been pain-free for five months
- She has tweaked all her favorite meals to be plant based
- She has identified many good quality supplements in the process
- She's also a huge advocate of smoothies

Irene is reversing osteoarthritis with the Paddison Program

We discuss how:
- Irene experienced a lot of pain and swelling in her fingers in the last 4 1/2 years
- She was diagnosed with osteoarthritis
- She changed diet based on her blood results and the pain got even worse
- Six months ago she started the Paddison Program and after the cleanse she immediately felt better
- She's now pain free and can enjoy her life again: mountain bike, yard work, kayak!
- When diagnosed osteoarthritis she switched to a paleo diet and after a first relief her pain came back really bad
- She even had a rash on her body in this phase, and it went away as soon as she started the Program
- Now Irene prepares all her meals and bakes her own bread
- Her husband is very supportive and eats all the meals she cooks
- Her colleagues and even her rheumatologist appreciate her change!

Stacy Gets Her Life Back On The Paddison Program For RA

We discuss how:
- Before starting the Paddison Program Stacy was bed ridden
- She wasn't able to dress herself, shower herself or walk
- After two weeks with the Paddison Program, she can get herself out of bed again
- After about a year on the program, she was able to trick or treat with her son for the first time in three years!
- Stacy and her husband were thinking about a nursing home, because it was becoming too difficult to take care of her at home
- She pulled away from a lot of friends and colleagues, but her husband gave support and took care of her
- After being diagnosed RA she was on Plaquenil and then on Prednisone for about 4 years
- After a first remission RA came back harder and she was on Plaquenil and Humira and started to have heavy side effects
- She stopped Humira and started taking very high doses of Prednisone
- In 11 months on the Paddison Program she went from 40 to 5mg of Prednisone
- Bikram yoga helped her greatly

Carrie Is Overcoming Rheumatoid Arthritis With The Paddison Program

We discuss how:
- Carrie was diagnosed RA three years ago
- She's been on Meloxicam, Methotrexate, Embrel and Plaquenil
- After starting with the Paddison Program, she's down to only Plaquenil
- Carrie used to have headaches and fatigue, and it had an impact on her family as well
- Carrie was inspired by so many other Paddison Program success stories
- Right after starting the Program she had great relief from the inflammation
- One type of exercise in particular was very helpful
- Her family support was crucial

Resolving Anger And Frustration With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Negative emotions can create a deep sense of feeling of stress inside the body: Clint shows a simple way to put the negative energy out of the body, to improve your emotional wellbeing with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Reversing Psoriatic Arthritis with Jennifer

We discuss how:
- Jennifer wasn't able to walk before starting the Paddison Program
- She was very strict with it
- She's now able to walk, drive and exercise
- She was diagnosed psoriatic arthritis
- She went on sulfasalazine and had a really bad reaction
- Being worried about liver damage she didn't switch to methotrexate
- It took her two years to get off prednisone
- She doesn't take any medications and her pain levels are good
- Her family has been extremely supportive throughout the process

Debbie Is Now Drug Free On The Paddison Program

We discuss how:
- When Debbie was diagnosed RA she stopped being the very active person she was
- She went on Methotrexate and found it very hard to take with mixed results
- She added Humira and found some temporary pain relief
- After one year she caught a cold and had to quit Humira and the pain was back
- She had to quit the job due to the pain
- Then she started looking for alternatives and found the Paddison Program
- The people in the community helped her greatly
- Her condition has improved to the point she got back to work
- She now works out three times a week
- Meditation also plays a big role in her program

The benefits of oats with Dr. Richard Matthews

We discuss how:
- There are a lot of different proteins in oats
- They're technically gluten-free
- They feed beneficial gut bacteria
- Fermentation brings some additional properties
- Oats can act as a wonderful prebiotic
- They can positively interact with probiotics
- They can positively interact with brain's neurotransmitters sensitivity
- Getting glutamine with food is more effective than taking capsules
- Fermented oats can prevent bacterial translocation
- They help protect from harmful effects of a high fat diet

Julia has come off Methotrexate in a controlled manner

We discuss how:
- Before detoxing Julia was in a wheelchair and couldn't walk
- After starting the Paddison Program she's been able to come off methotrexate in a controlled manner
- She can now walk, bicycle and play tennis and this exercise helps her too
- Sweating has played a big role in her detoxification
- She has found ways to sweat even with a simple walk
- She found a huge help in her husband
- She's now trying to set up an arthritis support group