| It's a jungle out there. | | | | osteoarthritis suffers, without the risk of deadly side |
| At least when it comes to navigating the maze of | | | | effects. Millions of people have experienced relief and |
| medicinal and nutritional supplements vying for the | | | | pain remediation through regular supplementation with |
| attention of consumers. The supplement industry is big | | | | glucosamine and chondroitin, the very building blocks of |
| business, specializing in big promises and even bigger | | | | healthy cartilage. |
| profits - raking in millions of dollars each year. While | | | | Here again, however, we must concede that there are |
| many, if not most supplements do deliver on these | | | | many, many products competing for your attention. |
| promises, some are certainly better than others. | | | | Which one is right for you? Here are a few things to |
| Knowing what to look for is key. | | | | keep in mind when selecting a product. |
| For the purposes of this article, we will focus on one | | | | Quality. Does your product contain |
| common ailment - joint pain. Millions of Americans | | | | pharmaceutical-grade ingredients? Does it contain the |
| suffer from joint pain every day. What many people | | | | recommended amount of each ingredient to be |
| may not realize, however, is that relief is available - | | | | effective? |
| particularly in the case of osteoarthritis pain. | | | | Delivery. Powders, pills, tablets, capsules... all of these |
| While some people are genetically predisposed to | | | | have little "extras" that can interfere with the body's |
| developing this most common form of arthritis, many | | | | ability to absorb supplements. Liquid delivery of the |
| people will develop degenerative osteoarthritis due to | | | | supplement ensures your body can absorb the |
| injury or overuse of joints. The most commonly | | | | glucosamine and chondroitin quickly and effectively, |
| prescribed treatment for osteoarthritis pain is | | | | without extra binders, fillers and additives. |
| non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which provide | | | | Reputation. Does the company feature testimonials |
| temporary relief from inflammation in the joint. | | | | from satisfied customers? Does it have a negative |
| This common treatment may work... for a while... and | | | | reputation? |
| many people will experience no complications from the | | | | Customer care. This is particularly important in |
| drugs. For some, however, the side effects are | | | | nutritional supplements, as many companies use |
| significant. Increased risk of stroke, heart attack and | | | | independent sellers to distribute their product. Is your |
| digestive disorders are only a few of the many risks | | | | seller an authorized distributor? Do they stand behind |
| associated with taking NSAIDS. | | | | their product? Do they ship quickly? |
| Nutritional supplementation offers hope for | | | | |