| Noisy sounds in your knees might be good for a | | | | You better think twice before taking any NSAID |
| chuckle, but there's a chance that you're in the early | | | | type of drug. If you check out all the dangerous side |
| stages of osteoarthritis. Left untreated, you may be | | | | effects associated with them, you will want to use a |
| looking at very limited mobility, or joint replacement | | | | far better alternative. |
| surgery. | | | | There are several things you can do to help your |
| Osteoarthritis is sometimes called "Seniors Arthritis," | | | | painful knee joints, without much sacrifice on your |
| as it is a wear and tear joint condition that primarily | | | | part. Actually, it's not even a sacrifice, because not |
| affects seniors, though younger people are not | | | | only will you help your arthritis, but your general |
| immune to it. What is happening, is that your cartilage | | | | health will benefit as well. |
| is gradually wearing away. Cartilage is the spongy, | | | | Do you have a few extra pounds to lose? If so, now |
| tough protective covering at the end of bones, to | | | | is the time to do it. For every extra pound you carry, |
| keep them from direct contact with each other. | | | | the additional stress on your knee is three or more |
| As you lose more cartilage, you can experience pain, | | | | pounds. That additional burden only causes faster |
| swelling and stiffness. It will only get worse if nothing | | | | cartilage loss. Perhaps some adjustments in your diet, |
| is done. | | | | along with modest exercise can be what you need. |
| First, you need to get a proper diagnosis. A qualified | | | | Walking is a good exercise to start with, as it's |
| physician should be able to do that. If it's decided you | | | | low-impact and can build up the muscles surrounding |
| have osteoarthritis, but there is still some cartilage | | | | the knees for additional support. Start out walking |
| left, you have the opportunity to regenerate the | | | | short distances and gradually increase as you can. |
| cartilage while stopping the pain. | | | | Also, try a natural arthritis remedy instead of using |
| Your doctor may prescribe one of the powerful | | | | those deadly NSAIDs. A good one not only stops the |
| anti-inflammatory drugs, known as NSAIDs. These | | | | pain, but starts rebuilding joint cartilage as well. And, |
| may offer pain relief, but also come with serious side | | | | you don't have to worry about any of those nasty |
| effects. These drugs only treat the symptoms, but | | | | side effects either. Plus, unlike many prescription |
| not the cause of the problem, so your condition | | | | drugs, there are no interactions with any other |
| keeps getting worse. | | | | medications you may be taking. |