| Millions of Americans suffer from back pain. From | | | | by reducing inflammation. Unfortunately, NSAIDs come |
| pulled muscles to herniated discs, the pain can be | | | | with a host of dangerous side effects, ranging from |
| enough to sideline the most determined among us. | | | | mild stomach upset to stroke. Many people suffering |
| One of the most common underlying causes of back | | | | from osteoarthritis pain opt to take NSAIDs despite the |
| pain is a degenerative bone and joint disease called | | | | risks, hoping for some semblance of relief. |
| osteoarthritis. This painful form of arthritis occurs when | | | | There is one treatment alternative shown to reduce |
| the cartilage cushion in a joint wears down and the | | | | inflammation, slow and perhaps even prevent the |
| exposed bones rub together in the joint. Excess friction | | | | degeneration of joint cartilage - the underlying cause of |
| in the joints can lead to loss of motion, stiffness and | | | | osteoarthritis pain. This alternative treatment is |
| joint pain, due in large part to inflammation. | | | | supplementation with glucosamine and chondroitin |
| Osteoarthritis is not genetically linked but it is more | | | | sulfate. |
| common among middle-aged and older individuals. In | | | | Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, the building blocks |
| addition to causing mild to severe pain in the back, it | | | | of healthy cartilage and connective tissue, are found |
| can strike the neck, hands, hips, knees, elbows and | | | | naturally in the connective tissues of the human body, |
| feet. When it occurs in the back, degenerative | | | | such as those that cover the ends of bones in the |
| osteoarthritis is usually called facet joint osteoarthritis, | | | | joints. These two substances are in short supply in a |
| as it affects the "facet joints" in the spine. | | | | damaged joint, resulting in a decreased ability for the |
| Conventional medicine has failed to produce a proven | | | | joint to produce new cartilage. Regular supplementation |
| treatment to cure or even slow the degenerative | | | | with these two naturally occurring "miracle" molecules |
| progression of osteoarthritis. Instead, the best it has to | | | | ensures your body has the raw materials necessary |
| offer are medications known as non-steroidal | | | | for healthy bones and joints. |
| anti-inflammatory drugs, which mask pain temporarily | | | | |