What is Glucosamine & Chondroitin? All of your questions answered

Osteoarthritis afflicts countless millions of people worldwide, including more than 50 million Americans, and more than 10 million British residents.

ABOUT 2% OF THOSE UNDER THE AGE OF 45

ABOUT 30% OF THOSE BETWEEN 45 AND 64

AND ABOUT 63% TO 85% OF THOSE OVER THE AGE OF 65

Men are more likely to suffer from osteoarthritis than are women up to the age of 45, perhaps because men tend to engage in more strenuous physical activities.

From age 45 to 55, however, men and women begin to suffer equally, while women are more likely to be victims after the age of 55.

Not only is osteoarthritis more frequent in women age 55 or older, it is also more severe. Millions of women of all ages have osteoarthritis and are affected twice as often as men. A New Approach Emerges Instead of simply dulling the pain with drugs or performing expensive and potentially dangerous surgery, many doctors in Europe and Asia (as well as a small but rapidly growing group in the United States) are actually curing the symptoms of osteoarthritis.

They've had excellent results with approaches based on a combination of natural supplements that have been shown to slow and eventually eliminate the disease in many patients.

The approach includes a combination of two nutritional supplements called glucosamine (GLU-COSE-A-MINE) and chondroitin (CON-DROY-TIN) sulfates. They can replace what your body fails to make.

Both glucosamine and chondroitin are available without prescription. Since they are substances we already consume and produce in very small quantities in our bodies, glucosamine and chondroitin sulfates have no known significant side effects. This amazing fact stands in stark contrast to painkillers such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatories and cortisone injections, which can wreak havoc on your body.

Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfates "jump-start" the production of these key elements of the cartilage matrix, and then protect them. They can actually help your body repair damaged or eroded cartilage. In other words, glucosamine and chondroitin sulfates strengthen your body's natural repair mechanisms.

They can replace what your body fails to make.

Chondroitin is a well-known supplement, which also occurs naturally in the body, where it plays a role in the smooth working of joints and helps maintain connective tissue

Glucosamine is an amino sugar derivative, which is found naturally in your joints where it is involved in the maintenance of your connective tissue such as cartilage, tendons and ligaments. It is the connective tissue that is responsible for holding your bones together.

Glucosamine is:- per tablet :

Glucosamine Sulphate: 410mg, Chondroitin Sulphate: 100mg , Ascirbic Acid (Vit C): 75mg , Calcium Carbonate: 50mg

SOME FREQUENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q: When would I take glucosamine and chondroitin?

A: Most people take glucosamine and chondroitin because they have joint pain, have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, or just feel sort of creaky. A lot of people complain as they get older that it takes them a little while to get up and out of a chair. That's usually a sign of osteoarthritis. Those are the best candidates for glucosamine and chondroitin.

Q: Can I take glucosamine and chondroitin to prevent arthritis?

A: YES: it is clear that there is considerable literature support and anecdotal evidence for the product being used as a preventative, particularly in sports people who subject their joints to rigorous stress and strain during their sport..

Q: Are there side effects?

A: Most glucosamine and chondroitin users report no side effects, but about five percent have some stomach upset. So far glucosamine and chondroitin have not been found to interact with any other medications, so people can take their anti-inflammatory pills, or their heart medicine, and still take these supplements. It has not been studied in children, pregnant women, or women who are nursing.

Q: How will I know glucosamine and chondroitin are working?

A: You tend to be able to do more. You move easier, and your pain is less. And most people end up stopping their pain medication. So they may be on prescribed medication for a long period of time, and they suddenly realize they don't need it anymore.

Q: Does it treat the symptom or the cause of the disease?

A: The remarkable thing about glucosamine and chondroitin is that when taken together they don't just relieve the pain like prescribed medication or anti-inflammatory pills, but they work to inhibit the disease process. We now have long-term, three-year studies looking at X-rays to show that people taking the supplements don't have the progression in their arthritis like people taking a placebo. Because the supplements are the first treatments shown to improve the actual disease process, It may be that pain relievers and anti-inflammatories will be soon considered incorrect for first line of treatment.

Q: How much should you take?

A: People typically start out taking 3-4 tablets per day, The effects of the supplement build up over time (approx 5 months) so people really should try the supplements about five months to reach maximum benefit.

Q: Where can I buy it, and how much does it cost?

A: Glucosamine and chondroitin can be found ONLINE AT HOMEHEALTH (UK). It costs under 50 PENCE a day in full dose. But most people usually cut back to a half or third of the dose after five months, which helps indicate that it does work long-term, and helps improve the disease process.

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