OSTEOARTHRITIS AND NATURAL REMEDIES
It is not often that I think, "would've, could've, should've". But in this post on osteoarthritis, it will all be said. If I could have known the importance of properly caring for my joints I would have taken the right steps nutritionally including vitamins and supplements to insure their health for future years. But I will plead ignorance to what I should have done and say that gratefully, it wasn't too late for me.
At the end of my 30th decade and into my early 40s I started listening to a radio show with an alternative doctor. It was all so new to me and my upbringing on traditional medicine. But slowly, so much of what he said made complete sense to me. This was when I first heard about the use of glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate to not only ease the inflammation and pain in joints, but help reverse and repair the degenerative process! These substances are classified as amino sugars and are used in the structure of body tissues including tendons, ligaments, bones, skin and joints. I started taking the supplements and currently use, drs. best glucosamine & chondroitin
It is important to take them regularly and consistently. Our joints take a beating for years, it stands to reason they can't be repaired over night. In cases where there is very little cartilage left in a joint, there may not be a chance for improvement. But I know for a fact that the cartilage in my knees is in pretty good shape. Both times the meniscus was torn in my knees, the MRIs showed very little loss or degeneration of the cartilage in either knee.
An excellent book on osteoarthritis is The Arthritis Cure
There are many other natural treatments for osteoarthritis discomfort and pain but I am not sure of anything else that actually helps rebuild cartilage like glocosamine and chondroitin. The sooner a person starts taking care of and halting damage to their joints, the better. I am pleased to say that being physically active in my 60's and not facing joint replacements, is something I am grateful for each day.
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I am not a doctor and do not claim to be one. These are just my experiences and conclusions.
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