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Degenerative arthritis is caused by damage to cartilage and decreased function due to aging, excessive joint use, or trauma, which damages bones and ligaments, resulting in inflammation and pain. [사진= 게티이미지뱅크]Arthritis is largely divided into degenerative arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body, so patients take anti-rheumatic drugs as well as immunomodulators. Degenerative arthritis is caused by damage to the cartilage and decline in function due to aging, excessive joint use, or trauma, which damages the bones and ligaments, causing inflammation and pain. Anti-inflammatory painkillers are used as basic treatments, and they prevent joint deformation and reduce pain by suppressing inflammation. However, many patients taking joint medications prefer to manage their joints with joint nutrients rather than medications. Why?
Quickly relieves inflammation and pain, but may also cause swelling and heartburn
When you take anti-inflammatory painkillers, joint inflammation and pain disappear very quickly. This is because it interferes with the synthesis of ‘prostaglandin’, a substance that causes inflammation, heat, and pain in our body. However, anti-inflammatory painkillers also cause adverse reactions such as heartburn, indigestion, and edema. This is because prostaglandins are distributed throughout various organs in our body and are involved in various physiological functions such as inflammation, pain, and heat control, as well as blood vessel constriction and dilation, platelet aggregation control, and gastric acid secretion.
Medicines are developed to minimize adverse reactions and increase efficacy. If adverse reactions are severe or frequent, the effect of the drug is meaningless. Through ongoing research, drugs that dramatically reduce adverse reactions compared to existing drugs may be developed. There are always individual differences, so if a patient complains of adverse reactions, a drug that helps reduce adverse reactions is prescribed or changed to another drug. However, when many patients experience an adverse reaction, they stop taking the drug rather than contacting a hospital or pharmacy to find a solution. Instead, they turn to various nutritional supplements.
Joint nutritional supplement with two principles of action, does not have a strong therapeutic effect like medicine
Joint nutrients improve joint discomfort by controlling the production of inflammatory substances or reinforcing the components of joint cartilage and joint fluid. MSM, green-lipped mussel oil, and boswellia extract suppress inflammation, and chondroitin and N-acetylglucosamine reinforce the ingredients. Chondroitin is said to have a mild anti-inflammatory effect, but its mode of action is unclear. In addition to suppressing inflammatory substances, MSM also controls the worsening of the inflammatory response through its antioxidant action. So, which is better: suppressing inflammation or reinforcing joint cartilage components?
The criteria for judging whether something is good or bad are vague, but priorities can be determined. The point is that controlling inflammation comes first. When inflammation occurs in a joint, the components of joint fluid, which relieves the physical shock of the joint and protects the joint cartilage, are broken down. Then, the joint cartilage becomes more damaged, and joint movement continues to be uncomfortable due to pain and swelling. This means that even if joint cartilage components such as chondroitin are reinforced, joint damage cannot be prevented if the inflammatory response continues. So, can I take MSM to eliminate inflammation? Unfortunately, MSM can never suppress inflammation as strongly as anti-inflammatory painkillers. If there is joint deformation due to severe arthritis or chronic arthritis, proper treatment such as medication or cartilage regeneration injections is necessary.
It can be helpful in managing joint discomfort and minor symptoms during exercise.
There is nothing wrong with healthy people taking joint supplements. This is because joint nutrients basically protect joint cartilage. If a person who has just started exercising for middle-aged health management takes joint nutrients, it is more effective than expected in managing joint discomfort after exercise. Even if you experience mild joint discomfort after your 60s, you can make daily outdoor activities easier if you take it consistently. The problem arises when people who have decided to have articular cartilage surgery or who need treatment such as regular cartilage injections vaguely delay the treatment period with nutritional supplements. Joint nutrients never prevent the production of inflammatory substances as strongly as medicine. In situations where treatment is necessary, it is recommended that you first receive treatment and then use joint nutrients wisely for health maintenance or management purposes.
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2024-01-27 04:03:37
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