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Arthritis & Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (often denoted by OA) is the most common type of arthritis usually targeting hands, hips, knees, feet and spine,
but also known to affect knuckles, wrists, elbows and shoulders.Osteoarthritis
causes a degeneration of the cartilage and fluids that protect against the bone structures in the body.
Osteoarthritis causes the cartilage to deteriorated. Healthy (articular) cartilage is needed to make movement and motion of the
joints pain free.
Most of the cartilage we are discussing contains between 65% and 80% water.
Proteoglycans are nothing more than molecules composed of sugar and proteins. The proteoglycans add stretching
capability and they act to capture water.
The principal producer of both collagen and proteoglycans are chondrocytes. Pain
is caused by cartilage that is developing ragged edges and bone that is overgrown and
as the problem increases, the lining of your joints are becoming inflamed.
The synovium is the area where nerves and nerve endings are bundled and the synovium produces more
synovial fluid and this results in too much fluid which builds up in the joint space and causes pain.
Medical
Journals have reported the use of glucosamine in treating osteoarthritis. It is completely
safe, as it is a natural, non-toxic compound, and mounting evidence suggests glucosamine not only stops the pain, but it also
rebuilds cartilage, improves the structure of joints and can reverse the progression of osteoarthritis.
"Previous studies had indicated that glucosamine could dull the pain of Arthritis, but experts say the latest study shows for the
first time that it could improve the structure of the joints."
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS-London
Glucosamine (and chondroitin) are produced naturally within your body. However, it is not produced in sufficient
quantities once you have developed osteoarthritis. That is the reason that we must rely on "synthetic" products to replenish our systems.
Bromelain is often added and aids in restoring
proper fluid balance and also helps to inhibit inflammatory compounds to reduce pain and swelling.
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