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Do You Have Arthritis?
Do you find it painful to get out of bed in the morning? Do you experience pain or discomfort in joints from old sports or accident injuries?
The obvious symptoms of arthritis are: (1) Pain or stiffness of joints for three or more days per week for the last month or longer. (2) Swelling of joints for three or more days a week for the last month or longer. (3) Stiffness of joints, especially after not moving for a length of time.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis usually occurs as a result of aging and begins with the breakdown of cartilage in joints, resulting in joint pain and stiffness. The most common joints affected are fingers, knees, hips, and spine. Other joints affected less often are wrists, elbows, shoulders, and ankles. Quite often affected joints have a history of injury or unusual stress. With this wear-and-tear arthritis, treatment will help to relieve pain, improve mobility, and minimize disability.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a debilitating condition where the body's own immune system attacks the healthy tissue lining of the joints. In some people, Rheumatoid arthritis can also affect other parts of the body, including the blood, the lungs, and the heart. Inflammation of the joint lining, called the synovium (a thin membrane which lines and lubricates a joint), can cause pain, stiffness, swelling, warmth, and redness. The affected joint may also lose its shape, resulting in loss of normal movement. Rheumatoid arthritis can last a long time and can be a disease that flares up and has remissions (not active).
Arthritis and New Zealand Green Lipped Mussel Extract
Recently New Zealand green lipped mussel has become well known as an excellent supplement for arthritis. Clinical trials have proven it eases pain from inflammation of the joints and has a gastro-protective component. Effective with osteo and rheumatoid arthritis because of an active carbohydrate which helps prevent white cells leaving the blood stream and attacking the body, it also has a long chain fatty acid that helps with prostaglandin production, which in turn aids pain relief. Alberon Green Lipped Mussel and Alberon Green Lipped Mussel and Spirulina are both excellent for arthritis. The addition of spirulina adds protein for muscle building and energy.
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