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QUEST FOR ADVANCED CONDITION Joint Pain | Arthritis |
Joint Support | Advanced Cartilage and Joint Support MD+ (Dr. Mauro Di Pasquale) $74.98 - 150 tablets
What is Joint Support? Joint Support is a premier formulation for supporting cartilage and joint function. It's the perfect solution for maintaining healthy joints and dealing with minor ache experienced after exercise. With its many ingredients, Joint Support is useful in providing some of the raw materials that are essential for the body's natural synthesis and maintenance of joints, ligaments, muscles and tendons. 
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Many people take mobility for granted. However, millions find the simple act of lifting an arm, bending a knee or even wiggling a toe may cause agonizing pain. The aches and discomfort may be caused by arthritis, an injury or excessive wear-and-tear. The most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis, joint cartilage becomes damaged which results in inflammation, pain and reduced mobility and flexibility. As such, the degeneration of joint cartilage is often referred to (incorrectly) as a wear and tear condition in which the body's own restorative processes cannot keep up with the breakdown events. Under normal conditions, connective tissues such as cartilage are undergoing a constant cycle of breakdown and repair referred to as turnover a cycle which is normally balanced to maintain healthy cartilage. Arthritis and joint degeneration may result when this cycle becomes unbalanced in favor of the breakdown side of the equation (and repair cannot keep up). As cartilage degradation outpaces restoration, pain and stiffness can result in reduced mobility. Conventional treatment typically involves analgesic and/or anti-inflammatory medications such as Tylenol, Advil, Aleve or aspirin. A frequent side effect of many anti-inflammatory medications is gastro-intestinal damage (ulcers) as well as the possibility of slowing cartilage repair processes even further (through an inhibition of certain enzymes). With average life expectancy on the rise, as many as three-fourths of the population over 50 will be affected by symptoms of osteoarthritis, a condition that may be accompanied by a breakdown in the cartilage found between bone joints. Without this protective padding, bones rub together, causing pain, tenderness, swelling, stiffness, and sometimes, deformity. According to the Arthritis Foundation, people of all ages are affected by arthritis - with about 120 related disorders - and it is the No. 1 cause of limitation of movement in the United States. Arthritis causes pain, disability and restricted mobility in more than 40 million Americans. Until very recently, degenerative joint conditions were considered incurable side effects of old age - to which we were all eventually bound to succumb. Dramatic breakthroughs in nutritional biochemistry, exercise physiology and sports medicine, however, have begun to change the way health professionals, and the public at large, think about the treatment and prevention of bone and joint disease. Recent evidence published in top arthritis and medical journals such as the Journal of Rheumatology January and JAMA, suggests that chondroitin does indeed appear to be as effective as glucosamine in alleviating joint pain and stiffness. It is important to note, however, that the combination of glucosamine and chondroitin has yet to be shown to be any more effective than either ingredient on its own. In addition, chondroitin is approximately 10 times more expensive compared to glucosamine and the quality of the raw material has been the subject of recent controversy. A number of factors are known to influence the body's ability to undergo the normal process of connective tissue (cartilage) maintenance, including:
Dietary Supplements to Help Alleviate the Pain and Swelling of Joints: Joint Support - Perhaps the most widely used joint supplements, glucosamine and chondroitin have been used separately and in combination in several European countries as a first-line treatment for osteoarthritis for over 20 years. A number of studies have clearly shown that both glucosamine and chondroitin reduce the pain and stiffness of arthritis and may even play a role in slowing the progression of the damage. In most cases, these supplements are significantly more effective than placebo and just as effective as common pain relieving medications (with fewer side effects) though they often take longer to start working, they may continue to work for a longer period of time. Most studies suggest that 4-8 weeks of supplementation are needed at doses of 1500mg/day of glucosamine and/or 1200mg of chondroitin (the combination formula has not been shown to be any more effective than either supplement on its own). Dr. Di Pasquale has formulated an herbal-based product, Joint Support - Glucosamine with Herbs, which can help to provide support to aching joints that may be subject to arthritis, excessive wear-and-tear or injury. Taken twice daily, you can experience the benefits of six of the most widely used herbs, enzymes and nutritional factors, all known to benefit aching joints and muscles. Joint Support contains:
Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) - EFAs, such as those found in fish oil and some seed oils, may be effective in reducing inflammatory prostaglandins. For example, the omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, provide anti-inflammatory effects that may augment the overall joint benefits of primary joint supplements such as glucosamine and result in an ultimate reduction in those consequences of aging that we all thought we were destined to suffer. Dosage recommendations are typically in the 2-4 grams per day range (for EPA and DHA) or about 8-12 grams of fish oil per day. As a vegetarian; alternative to fish oils, essential fatty acids can be obtained from seed oils such as Evening primrose, black current seed and borage oils (about 5-10 grams per day). EFA+ is a multipurpose formulation designed to provide the full gamut of all the essential fatty acids that are so important to optimizing your metabolism, maximizing the anabolic and fat-burning effects of exercise and dealing with minor muscle ache after exercise. The formulation of EFA+ acts to increase fatty acid oxidation, improve the body's natural insulin sensitivity, maintain cholesterol levels that are already within the normal range and support normal cardiovascular, nervous system function, and immune system function. Click here for more EFA+ information. Antioxidants - Findings from the decade-long Framingham Study have suggested that subjects with a high intake of antioxidants, particularly vitamins C and E, have a slower rate of cartilage degeneration and a better maintenance of overall joint function. Other studies have shown how bioflavonoids such as quercetin can help inhibit synthesis of inflammatory prostaglandins to reduce swelling and pain. Click here for more antioxidant information.
There is little doubt in the minds of nutritionally oriented physicians and scientists that dietary supplements can be helpful in supporting cartilage synthesis, repair and maintenance. Glucosamine is among the most popular joint supplements and at 1500 mg per day appears to be quite safe and effective. High levels of antioxidants in the diet, particularly vitamins C and E, have been reported to slow the rate of joint deterioration in the knees and reduce symptoms of pain and stiffness (compared to people who consume low levels of dietary antioxidants). Trace minerals such as boron, manganese, copper, selenium, silicon, sulfur and zinc are known to influence connective tissue metabolism, and boron supplements have been associated with relief from joint pain and stiffness (at a dose of 6mg/day for 2 months). How Do I use Joint Support? Five tablets once, twice or three times a day depending on whether it's used for joint support (once a day) or for muscle recovery (twice to three times a day). Each bottle contains: 150 tablets - one month supply Nutritional Panel: Supplement Facts How Joints Get Injured and How to Treat Them Check out Rx-98 Joint Formulated Whey Protein! *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. 
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