Joint Pain and Bone Loss Symptoms,
Prevention and Health Support Options
Bone Loss, Joint Pain and Degenerative Disc Relief
Degenerative disc problems affect over 43 million Americans. Arthritis
accounts for over 44 million outpatient visits and more than three-quarter
of a million hospitalizations every year. Arthritis is second only to heart
disease costing the nature over 65 billion each year. As the baby-boomers
age, experts calculate that arthritis will affect 60 million Americans,
or 20% of the total population.
Osteoporosis, another degenerative disc disease, is also a major public
health threat for an estimated 44 million Americans, or 55 percent of
the people 50 years of age and older. In the U.S. today, 10 million individuals
are estimated to already have the disease and almost 34 million more
are estimated to have low bone mass, placing them at increased risk for
osteoporosis and related fractures. Of the 10 million Americans estimated
to have osteoporosis, eight million are women and 2 million are men.
What is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a condition that causes thinning and weakening of normal
bone, resulting in a decrease of the density of bone mass. When this
occurs, a person with osteoporosis tends to have a higher risk of bone
fracture. Osteoporosis is not arthritis, which leads to problems within
joints due to cartilage wear. Instead, osteoporosis is a problem of the
bone, and its ability to adequately support the body's weight.
There are two main categories of osteoporosis: Type I osteoporosis occurs
only in post-menopausal women, and is due to estrogen deficiency. Type
II osteoporosis occurs in both men and women (about two times more frequently
in women), and is due to aging and calcium deficiency over many years.
What is Arthritis?
Arthritis occurs when two bones meet and inflammation occurs between
them. Damaged cartilage is often the reason for arthritis. Affected joints
often cause individuals pain, stiffness, and loss of movement. There
are over 100 different types of arthritis. Three of the most common types
of arthritis are rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and gout.
Weak Bone and Joint Discomfort
A lot of the suffering and pain associated with degenerative disc problems
can be minimized, and even avoided altogether with proper diet, exercise
and intelligent dietary supplementation. Intelligent dietary supplementation
begins with a mineral supplement that has calcium properly balanced with
other nutrients that are necessary for calcium absorption and re-absorption
into the bones. If not properly balanced, calcium ends up being leached
from the bones and being deposited in the soft tissues. In fact, Pathologists
report that over 85% of all autopsies done on people over 65 demonstrate
calcification of soft tissue within the body. Therefore, it does not
appear that a calcium deficiency causes degenerative disk disease, but
rather a condition whereby the calcium is being leached from the bones
and being deposited in the soft tissues due to nutrient imbalance.
Joint Health Support Products
The following products support the health of joints and bones.
Okinawa Coral Calcium
There
are two sources of Okinawa coral calcium, above-sea coral calcium
and below-sea coral calcium. Below-sea coral calcium is vacuumed
from the ocean floor near the delicate coral reefs. Above-sea coral
calcium is coral that lived under water hundreds of years ago and
then has been naturally deposited on the islands of Okinawa. The
coral is preserved under layers of soil until mined to create above-sea
coral calcium products without harming the environment. True Blue
Coral Calcium is harvested from above-sea coral. more
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Laboratory analysis of the two kinds of Okinawa corals show that
each variety have similar mineral content. Above-sea coral calcium
tends to have a little higher percentage of Calcium - 35 to 38%
while the below-sea coral has 20 - 24% calcium.
Brazil
Coral Calcium
There is a different category of coral
calcium that is not from Okinawa. This coral calcium is harvested
live as it washes up on the beaches of Northern Brazil. The certificates
of analysis on this product show it has more than 24 times the
trace mineral content of Okinawan coral calcium. Brazilian coral
calcium is cold processed therefore retaining more of the marine
nutrients, proteins, amino acids and phytonutrients. more
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Green
Calcium (Hydrilla Verticillata)
Rich
in Vitamin B-1, B-2, B-3, B5, B6, B12, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium,
Iron and Zinc
Green Calcium (Hydrilla Verticillata) is a rooted fresh water plant
that grows abundantly in lakes and streams of Florida. It possesses
astonishingly high values of calcium, iron and vitamin B-12, nutrients
often dangerously low in pure vegetarian (vegan) diets. Green Calcium
made from Hydrilla has about three times more beta-carotene than
chlorella and is rich in most B-vitamins too. more
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Maximized
Curcuminoid 1000
Powerful
Ayurvedic Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activity Comparable
to Indomethacin and Phenylbutazone, but without Side Effects
Curcuminoids have traditionally been used to support digestive
health, liver function, and the health of both skin and the urinary
tract. As phenolic antioxidants, curcuminoids support tissue integrity
and help control free radical damage. Maximized Curcuminoids 1000
is the highest potency curcuminoid product available in the health
industry. more info
Joint
Vibrance with Arthred
Anti-inflammatory Formula Helps Build and Strengthen Cartilage
and Connective Tissue
Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, popular supplements for joint
health, primarily act to rehydrate cartilage, giving it greater
cushioning power. But it takes more than glucosamine and
chondroitin to provide first class nutritional support. It takes
Joint Vibrance.
Arthred™ alone was shown to rebuild cartilage in clinical trials.
Anti-oxidant herbs and botanical extracts help scavenge free radicals
that can form in articulating joints. Grape seed extract helps
bind broken collagen fibers in connective tissues, while the other
ingredients in Joint Vibrance support normal synthesis of cartilage
at the cellular level. MSM helps too, supporting flexible disulfide
bonds in connective tissue. more
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