What is Arthritis?

Arthritis is not a single disorder. This is a term that describes over 100 medical conditions. The most common forms are Osteoarthritis, Gout and Rheumatoid arthritis. This disease causes inflammation in your joints and can be due to a variety of things. This ranges from age, weight, genetics, previous injuries and certain illnesses.

If you suspect that you have arthritis, you may have had some of the following symptoms:

· Persistent joint pain

· Pain or tenderness in a joint, which gets worse with movement or activity

· Inflammation caused by joint swelling, stiffness, redness and or warmth

· Unexplained weight loss

· Extreme tiredness or weakness

· Crepitus - this is described as a crackling or grating feeling or sound under your skin, around your lungs or in your joints

Conventional treatment includes use of anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids, typically cortisone injections or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. These certainly can ease the painful effects but unfortunately do not repair damaged tissues. There can also be undesirable side effects, particularly thinning of the skin and osteoporosis. Although many NSAIDs are available, each one has the potential to cause stomach ulcers.

Repairing damaged tissue by regenerating cells is a function at which Aloe Vera has been shown to be most successful. It not only relieves the painful symptoms but also helps to disperse damaged tissue – a type of detoxification process. Aloe Vera may be taken both internally as a juice or as a gel applied to the painful joint. Here Aloe Vera’s deep penetration may show benefit.

Products as per Optimal Health Pyramid for - Arthritis

Aloe Vera Gel The miraculous aloe leaf has benefitted mankind for thousands of years.	Forever Freedom We’ve taken the benefits of our aloe vera gel and married them with glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate – two natural elements shown to help maintain healthy joint function and mobility.
Arctic-Sea Omega-3 Omega-3 is an essential polyunsaturated fatty acid found in salmon and other cold-water ocean fish. Omega-9 is the unsaturated fatty acid found in vegetable products.	Forever Active HA® Forever Active HA provides a unique form of low molecular weight hyaluronic acid, with moisturizing and lubricating properties, plus Ginger Oil and Turmeric – making it one of the most powerful nutritional joint and skin moisturizing supplements on the market.
Garlic-Thyme Garlic and thyme, two powerful antioxidants, combine to create a great tool in maintaining good health.	Gin-Chia Two ancient herbs: golden chia from the West and ginseng from the East, give your body back what your busy lifestyle takes out.
Aloe MSM Gel MSM stands for Methyl Sulfonyl Methane, an organic sulfur found in almost all living organisms.