| As seniors, we may find that the "Golden Years" might | | | | Some, such as potential internal bleeding, fatal heart |
| not be quite as golden as we expected. One of the | | | | attack or stroke, are just a few. They can also even |
| most common problems affecting seniors is | | | | speed up your joint deterioration. Think about all that |
| osteoarthritis-a wearing away of joint cartilage. | | | | for a minute. Is that "treatment" something you want to |
| Osteoarthritis is found in over 75% of the senior | | | | risk? |
| population and we are the most vulnerable group. | | | | Fortunately, there is a much better way to deal with |
| Sometimes, injury can cause this problem, but it's most | | | | osteoarthritis. You can experience knee joint |
| likely to be a wear and tear type of condition, that only | | | | regeneration when you use a good natural supplement. |
| gets worse if not treated. Over many years, we just | | | | You can stop the pain and begin to bring back the |
| use our joints a lot and the protective cartilage that we | | | | cartilage you need, without the use of any NSAID |
| need, keeps wearing down. | | | | drugs |
| As we continue to lose cartilage, the pain only gets | | | | You're getting a real treatment, instead of a band aid |
| worse. If it gets to where there is no cartilage left, then | | | | approach that only stops the pain. And, you don't have |
| the only options available are painful joint replacement | | | | to fear any negative side effects, as you would with |
| surgery, or more years of limited mobility. | | | | the prescription drugs. A natural treatment has no side |
| What other treatment options do we have? Usually, | | | | effects at all and will not interact with any medications |
| most doctors offer a NSAID type of drug to help with | | | | you may now be taking. Get the knee relief you need. |
| pain control- and they can do that. However, they only | | | | In addition to the natural approach, try to work in some |
| work on the symptoms, but not the cause. So, while | | | | low impact exercise such as walking and also take |
| you may think this is beneficial, your vital cartilage | | | | another look at your diet. Walking can help build muscle |
| keeps disappearing and you're getting close to your | | | | around the joint and help provide additional support. |
| last options. | | | | Your diet is important too. If it's like the typical Western |
| If you're not familiar with the NSAID type of drugs, they | | | | diet, some simple changes can make a big difference, |
| are heavily advertised, as they bring in huge profits for | | | | not only in how you feel, but improving your general |
| the pharmaceutical companies who manufacture them. | | | | health as well. Also, if you have any extra pounds to |
| The next time you see one of their ads, pay particular | | | | lose, diet and exercise can help there too. |
| attention to all the deadly side effects they have. | | | | |