• Low Grade Inflammatory Osteoarthritis Screening Test

    Find out if you show potential for improvement of your osteoarthritis pain using an anti-inflammatory protocol.

  • During the Past 4 Weeks...

  • How many times per week did you eat out?
  • How many servings of fresh vegetables do you have per day?
  • How often do you exercise or walk continuously for 15 minutes during a week?
  • When you cook at home, how often do you use “good oils”? (See "Good Oils" list below)

  • "Good Oils" List

    • Coconut Oil
    • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • Lard/Butterfat
    • Safflower
    • Oily fish
    • Oil in raw unprocessed nuts
  • How would you describe your stress levels?
  • How many servings of bread do you consume per day?
  • How many pounds overweight are you?
  • How many hours of sleep do you average per night?
  • Describe your moods.
  • Describe your outlook.
  • Describes your energy levels.
  • When at work or home doing mental tasks I feel...
  • Describe general pain levels unrelated to your knees.

  • Screening Scores

    Scores range between 0-39. A score above 20 indicates potential for low-grade inflammation as a source of your knee arthritis.

    A comprehensive program to address those issues could lead to less pain and improved knee function.

    **This is a general screening tool that has not yet been validated by research.**

     

  • Other Related Factors
    Do you have metabolic syndrome, diabetes or are obese, all three conditions by their nature would be considered inflammatory?

    Have you been told that you have high levels of C-reactive protein or CRP (normal ranges are below 3.0 mg/L), a high SED rate Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) or a high plasma viscosity (PV)?

    ESR: the normal range is 0-22 mm/hour for men and 0-29 mm/hour for women.
    CRP: most people without any underlying health problem have a CRP level less than 3 mg/L and nearly always less than 10 mg/L.
    PV: the normal range for adults is 1.50-1.72 mPA.

    Do you have a history of gastrointestinal issues?

    Do you have a history of traveling outside of the United States or outdoor living?

    **Answering yes to any of the above question may make you more suseptable to low-grade inflammatory osteoarthritis

     

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