| Sufferers of osteoarthritis may want to rejoice - | | | | who suffer from both osteoarthritis and depression. |
| there is more than one natural joint care supplement | | | | SAM-e is one of the most commonly recommended |
| available which have shown some promising results | | | | natural treatments for arthritis. |
| for alleviating the pain from inflammation. | | | | It works by delivering sulfur to the cartilage, which, in |
| Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease which targets | | | | turn, aids in the building of collagen bonds to |
| the cartilage between joints. Often the joints | | | | strengthen deteriorating joints. It also provides relief |
| become inflamed, which causes a great deal of pain | | | | for pain and inflammation and it is believed that it |
| and stiffness. | | | | boosts mood via chemical messengers in the brain. |
| There have been many recent studies which have | | | | SAM-e can be used to replace non-steroidal |
| examined a variety of natural joint care supplements | | | | anti-inflammatories, such as Ibuprofen. |
| and the good news is that there are several which | | | | Finally, the culinary spice turmeric has also been |
| seem to support their claims to alleviate inflammation | | | | identified as being effective as a natural joint care |
| and pain in arthritis sufferers. | | | | supplement. This spice, which is found in curry |
| Glucosamine and Chondroitin, these two substances | | | | powder, has long been used by Chinese and Indian |
| work best when taken together; they are often | | | | Ayurvedic medical practitioners who realised its |
| packaged as capsules containing both. Green lipped | | | | properties for relieving both pain and inflammation. |
| mussel extract contains these naturally. They have | | | | So far, studies to support this have only been |
| been shown to alleviate pain, reduce inflammation, | | | | performed on animals. Although it is still unclear |
| and stop the progression of arthritis. | | | | exactly how it works on osteoarthritis, it is thought |
| How do they work? Glucosamine sulphate prevents | | | | that turmeric inhibits the production of prostaglandins |
| the cartilage from further deterioration. Chondroitin | | | | and leukotrienes, two of the body's naturally |
| works to slow deterioration, as well, and aids patients | | | | occurring chemicals which cause inflammation of the |
| in regaining their mobility. Both of these substances | | | | joints. One piece of research combined turmeric with |
| are naturally occurring and do not cause any side | | | | the capsaicin found in chilli peppers and it was |
| effects. Numerous studies comparing the effects of | | | | effective in reducing inflammation in the paws of rats. |
| glucosamine-chondroitin against a placebo for a period | | | | A further study on the combination turmeric-capsaicin |
| of several years resulted in the patients taking the | | | | was done on post-surgery patients suffering from |
| supplements realising an end to cartilage | | | | inflammation and the results were purported to be as |
| degeneration, reduced inflammation, and pain relief. | | | | good as from the drug phenylbutazone. |
| The next supplement on the list is | | | | If you have been living with osteoarthritis and |
| S-adenosylmethionine (SAM-e). This natural remedy is | | | | wondering if there was a natural joint care |
| actually a molecule which increases certain chemical | | | | supplement which might be effective for your |
| reactions in the body. Because it has been shown to | | | | condition, any of these natural remedies may work |
| be effective for depression as well as easing pain and | | | | at relieving your pain and inflammation. |
| increasing mobility, it is often prescribed for patients | | | | |