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Enzymatic Therapy’s popular GS-500 glucosamine sulfate with low molecular weight, marine-source chondroitin sulfate.


MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane), a stable metabolite of DMSO, is a biologically active sulfur that supports healthy connective tissue.

Nature’s Way Hydraplenish is Biocell Collagen (Type II) naturally providing Hyaluronic Acid and Chondroitin with added MSM.

“Arthritis is a debilitating disease that profoundly impacts the lives of millions of Americans on a daily basis,” says John H. Klippel, M.D., president and CEO, Arthritis Foundation.  The message from Arthritis Foundation for May which is the Arthritis Awareness Month is that “Moving is the best medicine“.

From an inflammation management perspective and support joint cartilage rebuilding and support, certain science based natural supplements may work for long term use compared to NSAID pain relief medications.  However, please consult with your doctor before starting any supplementation program to make sure there are no interactions. The most common natural supplements include:

• Glucosamine and Chondroitin
• MSM which is a bioactive sulfur
• Collagen (Type II) that is predominant in cartilage
• Hyaluronic Acid (Joint Fluid)
• Omega-3 fish oil
• Green-Lipid-Mussel Extract
• Borage oil

These can help to manage inflammation and reduce debilitating pain.  With pain relief comes the ability to keep moving and keep up good blood circulatory health which is so essential for arthritis management. Each person is unique and some combination of these supplements can help with pain relief in a synergistic manner. Having said this, we agree with the Arthritis Foundation that “Moving is the best medicine”. Supplements and pain relief medications play only a supporting role in keeping you physically active longer!

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Joint Inflammation

Most scientists now agree that fish oil benefits various inflammatory conditions like arthritis, heart disease etc. However, the mechanism of how fish oil benefits these conditions has been a mystery. Now, in a joint study between British and American scientists that recently was published in the journal Nature, there are clues to how fish oil helps arthritis patients in particular.

The answer seems to lie in that the body converts DHA, a key omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oils into Resolvin D2, a chemical which has been show to have anti-inflammatory properties.

Professor Mauro Perretti, from Queen Mary, University of London, who led the UK team, said: “We have known for some time that fish oils can help with conditions like arthritis which are linked to inflammation. What we’ve shown here is how the body processes a particular ingredient of fish oils into resolvin D2.”

“We’ve also looked in detail at this chemical, determining at least some of the ways it relieves inflammation. It seems to be a very powerful chemical and a small amount can have a large effect.”

Quoting the authors, “This research is important because it explains at least one way in which fish oils can help in different types of arthritis. We can also work on this chemical and see if it can be used not only to treat or even prevent arthritis, but also as a possible treatment for a variety of other diseases associated with inflammation.”

Source: Nature 461, 1287-1291 (29 October 2009) | doi:10.1038/nature08541; Received 18 August 2009; Accepted 21 September 2009