| Arthritis is the name given to 100 or more rheumatic | | | | Glucosamine, which is an amino salt has been used to |
| diseases that affect joints, connective tissues and | | | | a great extent for treating arthritis especially |
| muscles throughout the body causing moderate to | | | | osteoarthritis. A certain amount of glucosamine is |
| severe pain. The meaning of the word arthritis is "joint | | | | produced within the bodies of animals and man. As the |
| inflammation". Inflammation is the human body's natural | | | | person ages the body loses the ability to produce |
| reaction to disease, injuries, swelling, stiffness and pain. | | | | enough glucosamine, and the cartilage starts |
| When inflammation lasts for a protracted period it | | | | deteriorating. Therefore glucosamine is supplied |
| causes tissue damage as in the case of arthritis. | | | | externally to the person. It helps to repair the |
| Arthritis not only attacks the person physically but also | | | | degenerating cartilage and strengthens it further. It is |
| drains his morale. Some types of arthritis are acute | | | | also very effective for easing the pain, improving |
| and they last for a short period, while most are chronic | | | | mobility and stimulating the production proteoglycans, |
| and last for a long period. | | | | glycosaminoglycans and synovial fluid which are the |
| There are many causes for arthritic diseases. It can be | | | | building blocks of cartilage. |
| due to injuries, birth defects, imbalances in body | | | | Consumption of glucosamine may cause mild side |
| chemistry that cause chemicals to be deposited into | | | | effects like nausea, diarrhea and stomach pain. By and |
| the joints, infections, wear and tear and also due to | | | | large it is very safe to consume glucosamine. It is |
| heredity. Females are more affected by this disease | | | | usually supplemented with compounds like chondroitin |
| than males. There are two common types of arthritis | | | | and MSM to increase its effectiveness. Although |
| namely osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. | | | | medicines are effective, a personalized exercise |
| Osteoarthritis is caused due to the breakdown of | | | | program can boost the confidence of people suffering |
| cartilage while rheumatoid arthritis is caused when | | | | from arthritis and help them cope with stress. |
| synovium, the lining present in joints becomes inflamed. | | | | |