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JOINT HEALTH GUIDE
CONTENTS Arthritis 3
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Osteoarthritis (OA)
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
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How can you treat it?
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What are the ArthGold products?
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Arthgold Max
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Arthgold Joint Pain Relief
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Arthritis Arthritis is the inflammation of one or more joints in the body. There are different types of arthritis that will have slightly different symptoms, clinical presentations and causes.
What are the different types?
The two most common types or arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and they are two of the most common musculoskeletal conditions that affect people throughout North America.
Osteoarthritis (OA) involves a degeneration of the cartilage
surrounding the articulating portions of bones that meet to create a joint.
How does it happen?
When the degeneration occurs, the two articulating bones have minimal lubrication and padding to prevent friction and the contacting bones cane thicken, or grow bone cysts or outgrowths due to the increased friction.
What are the symptoms?
This often occurs in single joints and while there is some degree of inflammation it is generally less then that which occurs in RA. Patients often complain of morning stiffness that generally lasts less than 30 minutes. A bony enlargement of the joint may be palpable.
Who is most affected?
OA affects around 14% of the population, with the incidence rising with age. It is estimated that 12.4 million adults over the age of 65 suffer with OA and it is more ARTHGOLD 3
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frequent among women. Risk factors associated with developing OA include age, joint trauma, prolonged stress and use from exercise and sports activities or obesity particularly affecting weight-bearing joints.
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune condition that affects joints bilaterally.
How does it happen?
The initial triggers of RA are not well known but it appears that hormones, genetics and environmental factors may all play a role. Once the immune process is triggered is causes large amount of inflammation to cause dynamic changes to the joint tissue and the fluid that surrounds it.
What are the symptoms?
Along with joint pain, fatigue and fever can also be symptoms during acute flareups. Morning stiffness lasts longer than 30 minutes and the duration of pain is generally greater than 6 weeks. Joints involved are typically small joints further away from the body (eg. Wrists, finger joints) and are usually warm, red and swollen.
Who is most affected?
It is estimated that 1.5 million adults are suffering from RA and in general the average age of sufferer is younger than that of OA with the onset of the disease typically occurring between 20 and 30 years of age. The incidence of RA is also more common in women as is seen with autoimmune conditions in general.
How can you treat it? 1. Maintaining or increasing activity levels is important to help any arthritis patient maintain mobility and function. While high impact sports are not advised, strengthening exercises are especially helpful to maintain daily function. Non-weight bearing exercises such as swimming and water aerobics provide great options as it provides both aerobic and strengthening activities while minimizing the impact on the joints. 2. Weight loss is often suggested for patients with OA to help alleviate some of the stress on weight bearing joints. 3. Eating a healthy diet that limits inflammation in the body 4. Supplementing your diet with a high quality joint support products like ArthGold. 4
What are the ArthGold products? Arthgold Max Product Name
Arthgold Max (Maintenance)(120 vegetable Capsules) NPN No 80030510 Ingredients - MSM (Dimethyl sulfone) ... 40 mg - Devil’s claw (Hypagophytum procumbens, Secondary root tuber) ... 150 mg - Chondroitin sulfate (Sodium chondroitin sulfate) ... 200 mg - Curcuma longa L (Zigiberaceae ) (Tumeric) ... 100 mg Recommended use - Helps to relieve the pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee Recommended Dose - Adults: 2 Capsules 2 times per day - Take with food. Avoid taking at bedtime.
1. M SM (Dimethyl sulfone) (160mg)- MSM acts as organic sulfur donor in the body. Studies have shown that patients with OA have lower amounts of sulfur in their joints. Studies have shown that MSM alone can reduce swelling and pain scores while also improving function when compared to placebo (4). It was also effective in significantly decreasing the needs for anti-inflammatory drugs. 2. D evil’s Claw (600mg)- a South African plant whose active component is known as Harpagoside is known to have anti-inflammatory properties similar to NSAID drugs. In an 8-week study involving 260 patients there were statistically significant improvements in patient assessed global pain, stiffness and function in those supplemented with devil’s claw (5). Quality of life also improved and use of pain medication was significantly decreased (5). 3. C hondroitin sulfate (800mg)- one of the basic components of cartilage. Aside from exhibiting anti-inflammatory actions, chondroitin has shown to slow the progression of joint-space narrowing by providing resistance to compression and helping to maintain the structural integrity and slowing the breakdown of cartilage (3). While generally taking 2-8 weeks for these effects to be felt, the effects are sustained for longer when compared to most pain relief medications (4). ARTHGOLD 5
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4. C urcuma Longa (400mg)- an anti-inflammatory compound from the spice turmeric, curcumin has also shown to specifically protect cartilage cells from inflammatory factors. Studies have demonstrated that curcumin may be as effective as ibuprofen on pain with walking and stair climbing (4). It is safe and well tolerated by most, patients, though those on blood thinning medications should be cautious.
Arthgold Joint Pain Relief Product Name
Arthgold Joint Pain Relief (120 vegetable Capsules) NPN No 80045193 Ingredients - White willow (Salix alba, Stem bark) ... 375 mg (4:1, QCE 1.5g) - Tumeric ... 60 mg - Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) ... 250 mg - Hyaluronic acid ... 15 mg Recommended use - Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine for the relief of minor joint pain (due to osteoarthritis) and for short-term relief of low back pain Recommended Dose - Adults: 2 Capsules 2 Times per day - Can be taken as a natural pain reliever for occasional pains - For prolonged use, consul a health care practitioner
1. W hite Willow (6,000mg)- an extract of the bark of Salix alba tree has been used historically for over 2000 years to treat pain and inflammation. The drug Aspirin was originally derived from the salicin from this tree. It appears however that other ingredients present in the bark, such as other salicylates, polyphenols and flavonoids may also play a role it is therapeutic actions, such as antioxidant effects and immune enhancing properties (6). The side effects appear to be much less of a concern when compared to NSAIDS. Decreases in pain are generally evident after one week of use (6). 2. T urmeric (240mg)- can act to protect cartilage cells from inflammatory factors. Studies have demonstrated that curcumin may be as effective as ibuprofen on pain with walking and stair climbing (4). It is safe and well tolerated by most people. 6
3. M ethylsulfonylmethane (MSM) (1,000mg)- MSM acts as organic sulfur donor in the body. Studies have shown that patients with OA have lower amounts of sulfur in their joints. Studies have shown that MSM alone can reduce swelling and pain scores while also improving function when compared to placebo (4). 4. H yaluronic Acid (60mg)- one of the basic components of cartilage and the fluid that surrounds within joint capsule and acts as a lubricant and shock absorber when joint is under stress. As patients with osteoarthritis show reductions in the concentrations of endogenous hyaluronic acid. Oral supplementation has shown to be absorbed and taken up in joint tissue, resulting in improvements in physical function scales (4).
References:
1. K ori A. Dewing, DNP, FNP, ARNP; Stephen M. Setter, PharmD, DVM, CDE,CGP, FASCP; Barbara A. Slusher, MSW, PA-C Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis 2012: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment. CLINICAL FEATURE The Clinical Advisor, October 31, 2012 2. h ttp://www.mayoclinic.org/diseasesconditions/arthritis/home/ovc-20168903 3. B ishnoi M, Jain A, Hurkat P, Jain SK. Chondroitin sulphate: a focus on osteoarthritis. Glycoconj J. 2016 May 19. [Epub ahead of print] 4. L opez HL. Nutritional interventions to prevent and treat osteoarthritis. Part II: focus on micronutrients and supportive nutraceuticals. PM R. 2012 May;4(5 Suppl):S155-68. 5. W arnock M, McBean D, Suter A, Tan J, Whittaker P. Effectiveness and safety of Devil’s Claw tablets in patients with general rheumatic disorders. Phytother Res. 2007 Dec;21(12):1228-33. 6. S hara M, Stohs SJ. Efficacy and Safety of White Willow Bark (Salix alba) Extracts. Phytother Res. 2015 Aug;29(8):1112-6. doi: 10.1002/ptr.5377. Epub 2015 May 22.
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