When you ask what arthritis is, professionals will tell you it's inflammation of
one or more joints. But you know it better as pain, swelling, stiffness,
deformity, and/or a diminished range of motion of those joints! It's estimated
that over 50 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
and other related conditions.
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Osteo arthritis seems to
come with the wear and tear of aging and affects nearly three-quarters of those
over 50. The onset of arthritis is marked by morning stiffness, crackling
joints, and perhaps some pain. As it progresses it causes discomfort, more pain,
and some disability. It also causes an enormous consumption of painkillers and
anti-inflammatory drugs that can have undesirable long-term effects.
If left untreated, osteo and rheumatoid arthritis, along with other forms of
rheumatoid disease, can become progressively worse... painful crippling can
result. This is particularly true of rheumatoid arthritis, which can destroy
joints, unless effective treatment is administered in time.
Modern medicine doesn't have much to offer for these chronic conditions...
offering only symptomatic temporary relief. True, painkillers along with the
so-called NSAID'S, non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, are effective in
reducing symptoms quickly. However, these often cause serious side effects such
as ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding, and they don't stop the progression of
the disease. In the long run they have actually proven to worsen the condition
by accelerating joint destruction.
Coping with the chronic pain of arthritis can be frustrating. You get the
feeling you're all alone facing the daily challenges caused by your arthritis
symptoms. And, the traditional treatments leave a lot to be desired. It doesn't
have to be this bad!
The last few years of research on arthritis have brought some hope to this
dismal picture. Old herbal remedies such as ginger, nettle, and willow bark, as
well as fish oils and the already well-known cartilage constituents glucosamine
sulfate and chondroitin sulfate, are about to revolutionize the treatment of
arthritis. These substances not only give symptomatic relief, but, actually
intervene at the root of the arthritis problem and help the body to rebuild
functioning joints.
As they quickly sooth your pain, these powerful creams help repair, restore and
regenerate cartilage, tendons, muscle and ligaments. Fast acting, these creams
increase mobility and optimal repair of joint structures as they help reinforce
the body's protective linings and lubricating fluids by recovering cell
stability and function to stop further damage. Really powerful stuff. You can
learn more about this non-traditional arthritis treatment at our website. To
your good health, Jim Dowler
About The Author:
Jim Dowler is the Webmaster of arthritis-pain-relief.gainstreet.com
