Your body does not need sugar and neither does your diet. Cutting sugar and simple carbohydrates out of your diet helps reduce intake of empty calories and may contribute to weight loss.
The primary doctor to treat arthritis may be an internist, a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and medical treatment of adults, or a rheumatologist, a doctor who specializes in arthritis and other diseases of the bones, joints, and muscles. As treatment progresses, other professionals often help. These may include the following: Orthopaedists: Surgeons who specialize in the treatment of, and surgery for, bone and joint diseases. Physical therapists: Health professionals who work with patients to improve joint function.
That's why you may need many types of healthcare professionals. Your treatment team may include any of the following: 1  Your primary care doctor. 2  Your primary care doctor, or regular doctor, may be a general practitioner or internist. 3  Your doctor can help you find any specialists you may need for arthritis. Your doctor can help you find any specialists you may need for arthritis. 2  If you don't have a primary care doctor, don't know where to find one, or don't think you can afford one, check your insurance company's website for further information. 3  A rheumatologist.