Three Natural Steps for a Lifetime of Joint Relief

By Shane Ellison M.Sc

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You may be one of 50 million Americans affected by chronic joint pain. If you have it, you already know what it feels like: Early morning aches, decreased mobility, pain that never goes away... Even getting out of bed in the morning can be a problem.   

But just because you're getting older doesn't mean you have to live with it. Science has made great strides in understanding joint health. Today, you can take steps to avoid degenerating joints - even reverse it.

One of the reasons joints degenerate is that your body loses the ability to make glucosamine. And a lack of glucosamine leads to a lack of collagen. Collagen is the protein that holds connective tissue together. 

Collagen is also the main part of the shock-absorbing cartilage. That's the white smooth surface, which covers the ends of your joints. It's in your wrists, fingers, toes, ankles, knees, hips and between the discs of your spine. 

Step 1: Begin Rebuilding Your Cartilage

An easy first step towards effectively treating joint pain is to provide your body with an orally active form of glucosamine. Orally active means it can make it past your stomach and into your blood stream. After decades of research, scientists have found this to be glucosamine sulfate (not glucosamine HCl).

Glucosamine sulfate comes from chitin, which is a processed form of shrimp, lobster, and crab shells. It's a major part of cartilage and synovial fluid. Taken in the right amount, (500-mg or more per day) it actually rebuilds lost cartilage. In a 3-year study of 200 patients, glucosamine sulfate slowed the progression of osteoarthritis in the knee. 

Other studies have confirmed this. They showed that glucosamine sulfate slows down and reverses degeneration of cartilage within joints. Trials, which compared glucosamine sulfate to Ibuprofen (Advil), found that long-term pain relief was greater in patients taking glucosamine sulfate!

Even the heart attack causing prescription "COX-2 inhibitors" have not been able to reverse the progression of osteoarthritis! 

The only apparent downfall of glucosamine sulfate is the length of time it takes to sooth pain. It takes time to rebuild cartilage. Who wants to wait 6-8 weeks?  Not me, if I'm going to the gym and my joints are aching.

Step 2: Douse the Fire

To quickly sooth joints, you need to block molecules called "prostaglandins." For simplicity, these chemicals signal inflammation and initiate a process that feels like sand paper against your joints. Blocking their production stops pain fast. 

Ginger root has shown to be a potent inhibitor of prostaglandins. One study from the Department of Environmental Medicine in Denmark showed that of 56 patients taking 1 to 4 grams of ginger root daily, 75 percent had relief from pain and swelling.

Step 3: Soothe the Irritated Nerves

Inflamed joints pose another problem: Nerves don't like inflammation. If the inflammation is chronic or recurrent, they respond with a cycle of pain production and further inflammation. To address this problem, add the nutrient MSM. It not only heals your joints by blocking prostaglandins but also calms pain impulses in your nerves. A variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, and animals naturally contain MSM.

MSM can be a great benefit if you have sore muscles, bursitis, tendonitis and conditions such as tennis elbow and repetitive strain injury. Like ginger, MSM is safe and non-toxic. Start with a low dose and gradually increase it until you get relief. Effective doses range from 500 mg to up to as much as 6 grams daily. 

Editors Note: This work was done in collaboration with Health Confidential by Dr. Al Sears, M.D. learn more about Dr. Sears at http://www.alsearsmd.com/

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About the Author:

Shane holds a Master's degree in organic chemistry, has first-hand industry experience with drug research and design and has empowered thousands to "just say no" to prescription drugs. He is the author of Health Myths Exposed and The Hidden Truth about Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs.

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