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NutraMD Arthritis Essential Nutrients Supplement
Arthritis literally means "joint inflammation".That is a joint that is painful, warm to the touch, possibly red, swollen and associated with a loss of function. It is not a single disease. In fact, more than 100 different conditions can affect the joints and their adjacent bones, muscles, and tissues. They are classified into various major types of
arthritis, depending on whether or not inflammation, infection or bleeding is the major component. All of these types of arthritis are completely different, with different presentations, symptoms and treatment.
Types and Treatment of Arthritis
There are many different types of arthritis and pain reducing medications that your doctor may prescribe, however these prescriptions can cause certain nutritional deficiencies that may increase your risk for chronic degenerative diseases. NutraMD Arthritis Essential Nutrients® supplement was designed to work with your pain medications by replacing those lost nutrients, thus reducing the risk of dangerous side effects, and promoting better health.
There are several different classes of arthritis and pain reducing medications. The main categories of arthritis and pain medications that will cause nutritional deficiencies are:
COX Inhibitors (COX=cyclo-oxygenase)
Aspirin, Excedrin
Motrin, Advil, Nuprin (Ibuprofen).
Aleve, Anaprox (Naprosyn)
Indocin (Indomethicin)
Lodine (Etodolac)
Voltaren (Diclofenec).
Mobic
COX-2 Inhibitors
Celebrex (Celecoxib)
Steroids
Medrol (Methylprednisolone)
Prednisone
Cortisone
Hydrocortisone
Dexamethasone
Nutrient Depletion Caused by Arthritis Medication
The main reason for your doctor to prescribe arthritis and pain reducing medicines is to reduce pain and discomfort and increase your quality of life. Some non-nutrient depleting side effects for these medicines include elevation of blood pressure, swelling of the feet and ankles, and gastric bleeding and ulcers.
* Recent evidence shows that the COX and COX-2 inhibitors can increase the risk of heart attack. Long term steroid use has been shown to increase the risk for osteoporosis, cataracts, diabetes, high blood pressure, weight gain, thinning of the skin, gastritis and stomach ulcers. Aspirin may cause a deficiency of folate, potassium, iron, and vitamin C.
* The other COX inhibitors are known to lead to a depletion of folate. The steroids interfere with vitamin C, folate, vitamin D, calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and selenium.
* A folate deficiency has been shown to cause high levels of homocysteine (an amino acid metabolite). High homocysteine levels increase the risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, cancer, and dementia. Folate deficiency is also directly related to the incidence of neural tube defects in infants.
* Vitamin C deficiency is related to heart disease, high cholesterol, muscle pain, and osteoporosis.
* Low vitamin D levels are related to arthritis, cancer, osteoporosis, parathyroid disease, and can induce calcium and magnesium deficiencies.
* An iron deficiency will inevitably lead to anemia, but can also cause suppression of the immune system.
* Potassium deficiency is related to heart arrhythmias, and mental disturbances. Calcium deficiency is related to arthritis, depression, and osteoporosis.
* Magnesium is responsible for more than 300 chemical reactions in the body, and a deficiency is related to arthritis, high cholesterol, diabetes, depression, muscle and joint pain, osteoporosis, heart arrhythmias, fatigue, and many more.
* Zinc is responsible for more than 200 chemical reactions in the body. Deficiency of zinc is related to arthritis, heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, psoriasis, gout, and more.
* Poor selenium status correlates with arthritis, heart disease, an increased risk for cancer, and thyroid disease.
Many of these side nutritional side effects of steroids are well known which is why your doctor may monitor your bone density if you take them on a long term basis. However, the nutrient depleting side effects of the COX and COX-2 inhibitors are not common knowledge for most physicians.Therefore to achieve optimal benefit from your arthritis and pain medication and to minimize potential side effects of nutrient deficiencies, you should compliment your prescription medication by taking NutraMD Arthritis Essential Nutrients® supplement.
In summary, arthritis and pain reducing medications prescribed by your doctor are necessary to treat your condition; however, you should also be aware that the long term potential nutritional side effects can be just as big a risk factor for your condition and for other conditions as well. Put the odds in your favor and maintain your health with NutraMD Arthritis Essential Nutrients® supplement.
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