| Arthritis: Causes, Treatments and Prevention | | | | restoration. |
| Arthritis affects about 40% of Americans and about | | | | Another useful nutrient is MSM |
| 50% ofpeople worldwide. This ailment is more | | | | (methyl-sulfonyl-methane) - aform of sulfur found in |
| common than cancer andheart problems and dates | | | | many common foods: fruits, vegetables,meat, fish, milk |
| back thousands years. It is believedthat the famous | | | | and eggs. MSM helps to relieve pain andinflammation in |
| Roman baths were created not only for | | | | joints and muscles. In addition, it boostsblood supply, |
| hygienepurposes, but to help ancient people ease the | | | | lessens muscle spasms and softens scar tissue. |
| aches and painsin the joints. | | | | Capsium - cayenne pepper extract (Yes! That hot |
| What is happening and why? | | | | spice!) hasbeen found to be helpful in arthritis pain relief. |
| There are two most common forms of arthritis: | | | | Emu Oil - due to its small molecular weight, Emu Oil |
| Rheumatoid | | | | easilypenetrates skin membrane and delivers its |
| Arthritis and Osteoarthritis. RA is an autoimmune | | | | soothing relief tosore joints. Its anti-inflammatory |
| disorder whenthe body attacks its own cells, which | | | | properties make preparationswith Emu Oil more and |
| often results in jointdestruction. OA is wear and tear | | | | more popular among health professionalsand |
| arthritis that comes with ageor because of improper | | | | sportsmen. |
| diet or lifestyle. | | | | Last but not least, your lifestyle and habits can help |
| Cartilage, the joint lining, that acts as a shock | | | | youavoid the discomfort. Folks who maintain their body |
| absorberconsists of water and though protein fibers, | | | | in shapeand enjoy an active lifestyle have much |
| collagen. Collagenmatrix, that gives cartilage its strength | | | | smaller risk to developosteoarthritis. OA hits |
| and shape, isinsulated by a net of proteglucans. They | | | | weight-bearing joints first. If jointshave to manage |
| are filled with waterto protect and nourish the cartilage. | | | | extra weight, the cartilage is worn out fasterthan it can |
| Proteglucans are longmolecular chains that include | | | | repair itself. |
| glucosamine and chondroitinsulfate - two important | | | | Despite the belief that osteoarthritis sufferers should |
| building blocks. | | | | notexercise, research proves the opposite. Moderate |
| Glucosamine is essential to production of | | | | exercise helpsto keep joints healthy. Even if they are |
| water-bindingproteins in cartilage, and chondroitin | | | | already affected byarthritis, making them work |
| sulfates draw fluidsthat provide the ease of | | | | stimulates the restoration process. |
| movement and attract nutrients forcartilage repair. | | | | Here is a small exercise you can do to keep your |
| Injury, wear, corrosive enzymes can damagethis | | | | knee jointsin shape: |
| protection, and cartilage loses the ability to repairitself. It | | | | Bend your knees as if you were going to do at sit-up. |
| gradually deteriorates and forms clefs and | | | | Keepingyour knees close together, move them in |
| crevicesthat impede movement and cause pain. | | | | circular motionsclockwise and then in reverse direction. |
| Traditional approach to treating joint pain is well known: | | | | You might not feel like moving when your arthritis |
| thepain is suppressed with NASDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, | | | | reminds ofitself with burning pain, but a combination of |
| etc.). | | | | diet, moderateexercise, supplements and topical |
| Calming the symptoms, these drugs simply mask the | | | | preparations can prevent itand allow you to enjoy your |
| problem,while the joints keep deteriorating. | | | | favorite activities. |
| Luckily, there are other ways to deal with arthritis. | | | | Disclaimer: |
| Researchshows that supplementing your body with | | | | The above statements were not evaluated by the |
| the two importantcartilage building elements - | | | | FDA. Alwaysconsult your doctor for professional |
| Glucosamine and Chondroitin - canaid in joint | | | | advice. |