| Arthritis has always been a part of human existence, | | | | USA studies with more and more physicians getting on |
| and today it is more and more prevalent as our | | | | board, recommending it to their patients. Not many |
| lifestyles have changed drastically over the past | | | | natural supplements actually do what they say they |
| hundred years. The number of people suffering joint | | | | will, but the combination of glucosamine and chondroitin |
| pain from some form of arthritis continues to climb. | | | | sulfate, has eased the suffering of countless |
| There are several types of arthritis but Rheumatoid | | | | thousands if not millions of people and pets. With |
| arthritis and Osteoarthritis are the most common | | | | virtually no side effects, (allergy to shellfish an |
| forms. | | | | exception), this combination goes to the root of the |
| Symptoms of arthritis are mainly characterized with | | | | problem instead of just masking the pain. These |
| severe joint pain and are also one of the primary | | | | products in combination, contain no pain killers, yet over |
| causes of disability in people over 50. Advanced | | | | time, assist in the healing of damaged cartilage. When |
| treatments have shown severe arthritis pain can be | | | | the joint is properly protected and bone on bone is not |
| controlled and even subdued with NSAIDS, such as | | | | occurring, inflammation of the joint is reduced, and the |
| Celebrex. Alternative health supplements combining | | | | pain associated with it, relieved. |
| glucosamine with chondroitin sulfate have also come | | | | Considered as a medical condition that can lead to |
| to the forefront. These two supplements have actually | | | | serious deformity, severe osteoarthritis can even |
| been shown in recent clinical studies, to outperform | | | | shorten a person's life span by as many as 10 years. |
| Celebrex in reducing pain in those suffering moderate | | | | Decades of experimental treatments have led to the |
| to severe arthritis pain. | | | | discovery of NSAIDS, but these drugs come with a lot |
| Take a look at some of the interesting facts related to | | | | of controversy and the warning label makes you think |
| arthritis or joint pain: | | | | twice about taking them, especially long term. This is |
| In 1985, there were 35 million people in America | | | | exactly the reason why glucosamine is now being |
| suffering from arthritis. | | | | considered as the best natural supplement to fight |
| By 1990 the number rose to 37.9 million. | | | | osteoarthritis. |
| By 1998, it increased to 43 million, which is a ratio of 1:6. | | | | The effectiveness of glucosamine is higher than any |
| By 2006, it was at a staggering 46 million. | | | | other supplement and its success continues to find |
| According to a 2006 report, there are 100 million | | | | new believers by the hundreds daily. This wonderful |
| people in China suffering from arthritis and 355 million | | | | chemical compound is present in the human body but |
| worldwide. | | | | to fight arthritis, this needs to be consumed on a |
| Globally speaking, the statistics related to people | | | | regular basis. Hence, it is derived from other sources |
| suffering from arthritis is overwhelming and the reason | | | | likes shellfish and even corn. Glucosamine stimulates |
| why glucosamine with chondroitin sulfate is considered | | | | the various cells of the cartilage for synthesizing |
| to be the best first option to relieve the nagging pain | | | | proteoglycans as well as glucosaminoglycans, which |
| associated with it. Being a natural, safe and effective | | | | are mainly responsible for taking care of our joints. |
| supplement, studies have proven its efficacy in recent | | | | |