Arthritis is traditionally treated with anti-inflammatory medications and painkillers. However, some medications cause side effects, and a natural approach to pain relief is becoming more popular.

There are however some natural ways how you can fight arthritis before seeking medical advice.

Try these 7 simple tips to see how it can help reduce your arthritis symptoms:

1. Lose weight to reduce the stress on your joints and improve your mobility, decrease pain, and prevent future damage to your joints.
2. Regular exercise helps to maintain flexibility in your joints.
3. Simple hot and cold treatments such as warms baths can make a world of difference when it comes to arthritis pain.
4. Meditation and relaxation techniques may be able to help you reduce pain from arthritis by reducing stress and enabling you to cope with it better.
5. Omega-3 fatty acids may also help your arthritis.
6. Add turmeric to dishes as it contains an ingredient called curcumin that may be able to reduce arthritis pain.
7. Regular massaging of arthritic joints can help reduce pain and stiffness, and improve your range of motion.