| The human body is really very amazing. Every | | | | right time and taking precautionary measures to |
| time you walk, bend or run you are using | | | | delay its debilitating and crippling stage is very |
| important body parts like bones, muscles and | | | | important. Usually, the joints that bear the most |
| joints. Without these parts, movement would be | | | | weight are the most affected by joint problems, |
| impossible. Those suffering from joint problems | | | | such as the hips, knees and spine. |
| know only too well the debilitating effects of joint | | | | Methods to reduce joint pain will depend on the |
| pain. It can restrict your social life and even simple | | | | cause and may include: |
| every day movements are often difficult and | | | | - Losing weight |
| painful. However, advances in medical research | | | | - Regular exercise |
| are bringing new hope for victims of joint pain. | | | | - Heat application |
| Joints make the skeleton flexible and help us to | | | | - Avoiding activity that puts stress on your joints |
| move effortlessly. Normal and healthy joints are | | | | - Resting the joint |
| very strong by nature because they are | | | | Such methods can help delay the onset of joint |
| surrounded by muscles, tendons, ligaments and | | | | problems. In severe cases, doctors may |
| cartilage. When these surrounding structures are | | | | recommend joint replacement surgery. |
| injured or diseased, joint problems begin. | | | | Nutritional Support for Joint Health |
| Major Causes Contributing to Joint Problems | | | | A proper healthy diet, complete with all the |
| | | | essential nutrients, can be an important element in |
| 1. Heredity. Joint problems can be a hereditary | | | | maintaining joint health. |
| trait, e.g. arthritis. Other hereditary factors may | | | | Studies show that nutritional supplements may |
| include physical structures such as the position of | | | | help to support joint health and may help restore |
| the bones and the uneven fitting of the joints | | | | healthy cartilage to the joints. These nutrients |
| which can lead to joint disorder. | | | | specifically aid in supporting proper joint function, |
| 2. Weight. As joints are made to bear and | | | | mobility, healthy ligaments and tendons. Some |
| support the body, obesity causes excess stress | | | | common nutrients include: |
| on the joints. It leads to breaking down of the | | | | Interhealth Collagen Type 2 |
| cartilage. This may happen though there are no | | | | Works with the immune system to promote |
| initial symptoms. | | | | healthy joints, while improving joint mobility and |
| 3. Sedentary lifestyles. Exercise lubricates the | | | | flexibility. |
| joints and increases circulation so that they | | | | Hyal Joint |
| receive nutrients. A lack of exercise causes the | | | | A natural substance known to lubricate joint |
| surrounding muscles to weaken. Exercise helps to | | | | cartilage surfaces to reduce friction and keep |
| strengthen muscles and joints. | | | | them gliding smoothly. |
| 4. Repeated stress on certain joints. Athletes, | | | | Green Lipped Mussel Extract |
| those involved in sports and jobs which require | | | | Contains Omega-3 and a rich blend of natural |
| excessive use of only certain joints may suffer | | | | proteins, minerals and mucopolysaccharides that |
| from joint pain. This is called Repetitive Stress | | | | support healthy joint mobility and cartilage |
| Injury. | | | | maintenance. |
| 5. Diet. All the functions in our bodies need | | | | DL-Phenylalanine |
| nutrition. Without this nutrition, our bodies would | | | | A combination of the well-tolerated essential |
| slowly stop functioning. The same is true for our | | | | amino acids that promotes optimal joint health. |
| joints. Specific nutrients are responsible for | | | | MSM |
| keeping joint health. Lack of these nutrients in our | | | | A vital building block of joints and cartilage. |
| diet can result in joint problems. | | | | Glucosamine Sulfate |
| 6. Injuries. A fracture can lead to joint pain later | | | | Glucosamine is produced by the body. As people |
| on life. | | | | age, they lose their ability to produce enough of |
| Symptoms of Joint Problem | | | | this nutrient, which helps to strengthen the |
| - Swelling in one or more joints | | | | cartilage. Lack of glucosamine causes the cartilage |
| - Recurring pain or tenderness in any joint | | | | to harden. This leads to limited mobility of joints |
| - Redness or heat in a joint | | | | and other joint problems. Glucosamine |
| - Limitation in motion of a joint | | | | supplements can help to repair damaged cartilage |
| - Early morning stiffness | | | | resulting in relief from joint pain. |
| According to a study conveyed by the Arthritis | | | | Over the last few years, advances in medical and |
| Foundation, 46 million Americans have some kind | | | | nutrition research have been helping people to live |
| of joint disorder which can limit every day | | | | longer, healthier lives. Taking care of your joints |
| activities such as walking, dressing and bathing. In | | | | through nutritional support is one such method to |
| addition, many people without arthritis experience | | | | help you promote joint health and alleviate some |
| pain and joint stiffness associated with normal | | | | of the symptoms that are associated with joint |
| wear and tear, and stress on the joints. | | | | disorder. Advanced joint health formulas, like |
| Precautionary Measures that May Delay the Onset | | | | GoFlex, can nutritionally support flexibility and |
| of Joint Problems | | | | mobility of joints as well as aid in the reduction of |
| Diagnosing the cause of joint problems at the | | | | painful, swollen joints. |