Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Naturopathy: Treating osteoarthritis


If any one in your family has severe knee osteoarthritis, glucosamine supplementation is touted to be highly useful. The most common form of arthritis, Osteoarthritis (OA), is an essential part of ageing. The disease is said to have affects on the cartilage of a joint that is resulted in by repetitive use or injury for the years.

Those who are afflicted with knee OA, the cartilage, which doubles as a cushion erodes and the bones under the cartilage starts rubbing against each other, resulting in pain and stiffness to the joint.

Glucosamine proves to be immensely helpful for the treatment of the OA by just fueling the development of collagen and glycoaminoglycans (GAGs) the constructing blocks of cartilage. Those who have mild to moderate knee OA are supposed to have positive result from glucosamine supplementation alone. However, if there is more sever cases, a blend of chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine is essential for favorable outcomes plus to put a stop to further joint deterioration.

The dosage recommended to relieve of Osteoarthritis (OA) is 1,500mg glucosamine and 1,200mg of chondroitin sulfate daily. Daily intake of omega-3 fatty acids, which contain an anti-inflammatory effect, is helpful for decreasing inflammation and pain as to OA.

Read more: nst

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