The Effectiveness of Glucosamine Supplements Glucosamine is used to relieve the symptoms and of Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) – osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis was seen as a permanent, gradually worsening condition affecting many people (and animals) with age - an accepted result of ageing, together with wear and tear on joints. In many ways this is true but many people [...]

NUTRACEUTICALS Nutraceuticals are dietary supplements which are specifically designed to nutritionally support certain illnesses, improve metabolic processes, or correct biochemical imbalances.  They are also used in an attempt to legally enhance performance in working animals. They are not manufactured as a pharmaceutical (drug) and are not subjected to, or controlled by, the same constraints as [...]

Arthritis is, obviously, a painful condition – the inflammation and pain can be a barrier to movement and this can result in reduced muscle tone and a general weakening of all the support structures (muscles and ligaments) around the affected joints.  In many ways this tends to make the symptoms worse.   There are many forms [...]

Drugs * Depending on the type of arthritis, and how severe or progressed it is, there is a wide range of drugs used to treat arthritis.   Some are designed to relieve pain, some reduce the inflammation and others control the underlying disease. Your doctor may prescribe one, or a combination of drugs from any of the following [...]

Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of knee pain.  The cartilage on the ends of the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone) starts to become thin and worn causing the bones to chafe against each other.   Symptoms include pain, swelling and difficulty in moving the knee, especially in the mornings.  This stiffness often decreases [...]

Degenerative joint disease (DJD) describes an osteo-arthritic condition of a joint, but refers more to the degeneration of the articular cartilage than to the bone.  It can occur at any age because of ‘wear and tear’, previous trauma to any joint or just due to the natural ageing process. As the cartilage ages, it starts [...]

The word “arthritis” simply means inflamation of the joint.  It comes from the Greek words: arthro - meaning “joint”, and itis - meaning “inflamation”. There are many forms of arthritis but the two main types are osteoarthritis and rheumatiod arthritis.  In any event the most common symptom is pain.  Osteoarthritis is a form of degenerative joint disease [...]