Advance directives are legal documents that allow you to spell out your decisions about end-of-life care ahead of time. They give you a way to tell your wishes to family, friends, and health care professionals and to avoid confusion later on. A living will tells which treatments you want if you are dying or permanently unconscious. You can accept or refuse medical care. A durable power of attorney for health care is a document that names your health care proxy. Your proxy is someone you trust to make health decisions for you if you are unable to do so.
5 Replies. The most commonly deficient vitamins for people dealing with rheumatoid arthritis are vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate (vitamin B9), vitamin D, vitamin B12 and vitamin E. It is preferable to get these vitamins in your diet however if that is not possible then supplements can be used. Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin. 2  It is found naturally in some foods and is an antioxidant. 3  Antioxidants protect cells from free radicals which damage cells. 4  Vitamin E is important for healthy immune function. 5  Vitamin E is found in avocados, egg yolk, nuts, wheat germ, whole grains, and peanut butter.
Several supplements may help manage joint pain from arthritis. Glucosamine, chondroitin, omega-3, and green tea are just a few of them. Glucosamine. Glucosamine helps keep the cartilage in joints healthy and may have an anti-inflammatory effect.Natural glucosamine levels drop as people age. Omega-3 Fatty Acids. Omega-3 fatty acids. found in fish oil and other foods, encourage the body to produce chemicals that help control inflammation.This supplement may help ease stiffness in people with rheumatoid arthritis.mega-3 Fatty Acids. Omega-3 fatty acids. found in fish oil and other foods, encourage the body to produce chemicals that help control inflammation. This supplement may help ease stiffness in people with rheumatoid arthritis.