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Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition, which means it's caused by the immune system attacking healthy body tissue.

Osteoarthritis, on the other hand, is attributed to lifestyle factors such as injury and obesity, and genetic factors such as family history.

Both are also united in their lack of cure but there are a number of treatments to help relieve the symptoms.

Several research studies suggest the anti-inflammatory properties found in ginger can have an alleviating effect, for example.

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Taking ginger extract helped to reduce knee pain upon standing and after walking.

What's more, researchers in study published in The Journal of Pain found that ginger was an effective pain reliever for human muscle pain resulting from an exercise-induced injury.

Participants who ingested two grams of either raw ginger or heated ginger experienced reduced pain and inflammation.

Heat-treated ginger was thought to have a stronger effect, but both types of ginger were found to be equally helpful.

Too much weight places excess pressure on the joints in your hips, knees, ankles and feet, leading to increased pain and mobility problems, says the NHS.

In fact, exercise can bring both direct and indirect benefits for managing arthritis, notes the health body.

In addition to aiding weight loss, exercise can:

"Your GP can recommend the type and level of exercise that's right for you," adds the NHS.

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Arthritis treatment: The natural extract shown to be as effective as a pain relief drug - Express

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