Arthritis is a painful and crippling disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Forty million Americans, including 300,000 children, have the disease which is expected to affect 60 million by the year 2020.
The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease which is characterized by the breakdown of joint cartilage. Cartilage normally cushions the ends of bones in your joints. As a result of aging, obesity, joint injury or stress, heredity and muscle weakness, the cartilage wears down and bone rubs on bone. This causes joint pain, swelling, and stiffness in the fingers, hips, knees, lower back or feet.
"The major complication of osteoarthritis is pain. The degree of pain can vary greatly, from being a mild inconvenience to being debilitating. Although arthritis doesn't go away, for many people the acute pain of early osteoarthritis often diminishes within a year. However, it can return if you overuse affected joints. Your doctor can help you determine how to adjust your activities to reduce stress on those joints. People with very painful osteoarthritic joints may require joint replacement surgery for pain relief," according to MayoClinic.com.
While there's no cure for arthritis, many medications can reduce pain and restore flexibility to the affected joints. But choosing the right product is like crossing a minefield, especially since some drugs have serious side effects. Acetaminophen can relieve pain and can be used by people with mild to moderate arthritis. However, it can also damage the liver when consumed in large doses and when taken with alcohol. Acetaminophen can likewise affect the other medicines you're taking.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) relieve both pain and inflammation but long-term use can cause ringing in your ears, gastric ulcers, cardiovascular problems, gastrointestinal bleeding, and liver and kidney damage. COX-2 inhibitors are more effective than NSAIDs in relieving the symptoms of arthritis and they don't cause stomach bleeding. But they can aggravate high blood pressure and these drugs have been linked to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Having said all this, is there a safe drug for arthritis? Is there a drug that can effectively relieve the inflammation, pain, and stiffness of arthritis without compromising your health?
The makers of Flexcerin believe so. Recent news reports have claimed that the product can relieve pain and inflammation, rebuild damaged joints, and help restore joint function without the horrible side effects of traditional arthritis drugs. But the proof is in the pudding and to know how true these claims are, one would have to carefully examine Flexcerin's ingredients. Do they live up to these claims?
Surprisingly they do! Take glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin for instance - natural compounds in the body that help make the cartilage strong and rigid. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine that involved 1,500 people with knee pain caused by arthritis showed that this combination resulted in mild to moderate pain relief. Multiple studies carried out since the 1980s have also established chondroitin's role in reducing pain and restoring function to arthritic joints, and reducing the need for other arthritis medicines.
Glucosamine and chondroitin's effects are further enhanced by methylsulfonylmethane or MSM. This compound is formed in the ocean and reaches our food supply through the rainfall that waters our crops. MSM is also found in some fruits, vegetables, and grains, and helps alleviate arthritis pain.
The benefits of fish oil that contain omega 3 fatty acids are well known in the scientific community. It is a welcome addition to Flexcerin's formula since it has been shown to help arthritis patients. Multiple randomized controlled trials of those taking this supplement report improvements in morning stiffness and joint tenderness.
Knowing this, Flexcerin appears to be a worthy addition to the growing arsenal of natural arthritic relief products. Considering its mechanism of action and high safety profile, it should meet the needs of most people with their daily battles with arthritis.
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