Arthritis

Safe and Effective Arthritis Relief
Arthritis is portrayed as a rather simple disease. In fact, there are several interlinked causes of arthritis. Once you understand them better, you’ll understand why some food supplements fail and why effective treatment and relief are really possible. It’s not age! The chances of suffering from osteoarthritis may increase with age, but it is clearly not caused by age in itself. Most people develop osteoarthritis in just a few joints – yet all their joints are the same age! Osteoarthritis develops when the rate of cartilage breakdown exceeds the rate of cartilage regeneration. It’s... Read more...
Rheumatoid Arthritis – New Hope with Flavonoids and Vitamin E
Rheumatoid Arthritis affects 350,000 people in the UK. Unlike osteoarthritis, it is a fiercely inflammatory condition. The inflammation gradually destroys the affected joint, and glucosamine is useless – or worse than useless, if the self-medicator puts off going to the doctor, and the damage to the joint progresses to the point where the cartilage is obliterated. Conventional anti-inflammatory drugs reduce the pain and inflammation, but are not very helpful in preserving the joint tissue. They are also among the most common causes of severe adverse effects. So what are the... Read more...
Arthritis – Treating Inflamed Joints with Flavonoids
Most anti-arthritis drugs, from oldies such as ibuprofen (eg. Nurofen) to newer ones such as Celebrex and Zyflo, work by blocking two key enzymes which help to drive the process of inflammation: cyclo-oxygenase (COX-2) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO). These drugs, however, are linked to serious side effects such as peptic ulceration and blood disorders. Certain foods contain compounds called flavonoids (formerly known as Vitamin P), which can also block these enzymes. Ginger, turmeric, and cherry extracts, which contain high levels of flavonoids, have all been shown to exert powerful anti-inflammatory effects.... Read more...
Arthritis – Combination Supplement with Vitamin D
There are a lot of arthritic knees knocking about. According to Arthritis Research, more than 7 million adults in the UK – 15 per cent of the population – have long-term health problems due to arthritis and related conditions; and 550,000 of these have moderate to severe osteoarthritis in their knees. In the red corner is the pharmaceutical industry’s solution, the COX-2 inhibitors, like Vioxx, which have been a disaster. In the blue corner, a range of natural compounds that claim to achieve the same end result, and far more... Read more...