Arthritis
Arthritis encompasses more than 100 related diseases of the joints. Typical symptoms include pain, stiffness, swelling, joint deterioration and deformity. In the United States, it is estimated that between 30 and 60 million people are victims of arthritis.
The most prevalent forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Our focus will be on osteoarthritis as it is by far the most common form of the disease and it usually effects people over the age of 50. Rheumatoid arthritis usually finds its victims in the 20 to 40 age group.
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease, thought to be the result of wear & tear on the effected joints. Repeated injuries and or surgeries are also considered to be contributing factors.
The joints most frequently affected are those of the hands, wrists, hips, knees, lower back, and neck. With osteoarthritis, the cartilage between the bones can deteriorate to the point that there is little or no remaining cushion between the bones of an affected joint. In advanced cases, the bones actually rub against each other causing friction and further cartilage deterioration. The patient usually experiences pain, swelling, stiffness, and/or joint deformity which can, in some cases, lead to severe disability.
Traditional treatments generally include pain killing drugs, steroid injections into the joints, or surgical joint replacement. Osteoarthritis does not affect other organs of the body, however some of the drug therapies can.
Osteoarthritis causes a deterioration of the cartilage and fluids that protect & cushion the bones of the joints involved.
Traditional treatments have focused on pain relief only. Steroid injections, non-perscription pain killers and cox-2 inhibitors such as Celebrex and Vioxx can provide temporary pain relief, however the dangerous side effects, such as stroke, heart attack, and ulcers associated with long term use of these drugs can be worse for the patient in the long run. Unfortunately these treatments do not address the real problem which is that the joints involved are continuing to deteriorate.
The good news is that recent research and clinical trials have confirmed that there is a much safer treatment for osteoarthritis. A treatment that combines exercise therapy with a nutritional joint supplement.
Major medical teaching institutions and pharmaceutical companies are now recommending, along with their drug therapies, what our experience with osteoarthritis patients in exercise therapy programs has taught us over the years. For example from Johns Hopkins University:
Regular exercise can keep the muscles around affected joints strong, decrease bone loss and help control joint swelling and pain.
Regular activity/exercise replenishes lubrication to the cartilage of the joint and reduces stiffness and pain.
The therapeutic importance of exercise & physical activity in the management of arthritis is new to many patients & physicians.
Patients with arthritis need clear messages (from their doctors) about the benefits of exercise for people with arthritis.
Lack of physical activity/exercise is associated with increased muscle weakness, joint stiffness, reduced range of motion, fatigue and general deconditioning.
Exercise needs to be directed at the entire body, and not just the joints that are affected with arthritis.
The Fitness Arthritis and Seniors Trial (the largest clinical trial to evaluate the effect of exercise on arthritis), included 439 adults aged 60 and older, found that those in the study that exercised regularly had significant improvements in symptoms of physical disability, improved physical performance and reduced pain.
Daily range of motion/flexibility exercises are a very important factor pertaining to the health and maintenance of joint cartilage. Cartilage does not have blood vessels to provide nutrients. In order to receive adequate nutrition from seepage through the surrounding membrane, cartilage requires regular compression and decompression to absorb nutrients & stimulate remodeling and repair.
Proper nutrition & hydration are important to the health & well being of every cell in our body. Recent studies have found that nutritional supplements such as glucosamine, chondroitin, & fish oil (containing omega 3 & 6 fatty acids) provide a beneficial & nutritionally rich environment that supports the natural growth & repair of joint cartilage and helps to reduce the pain associated with osteoarthritis.
Be Fit Over Fifty can help you reduce your osteoarthritis joint pain in 30 days!
We know that our exercise programs help people with osteoarthritis by increasing range of motion, strengthening muscle groups (which stabilize & protect affected joints), reducing bone loss, providing needed nutrition to the joints and by reducing swelling & pain. For those reasons, we recommend people with osteoarthritis use our Personal Fitness seated exercise video regularly or our Tone & Sculpt exercise video.(see video description below, to determine which program is best for you.)
We also know that studies in recent years have shown that glucosamine, a safe, natural, non-toxic, nutritional supplement can help to relieve the joint pain and assist with the rebuilding of damaged cartilage associated with osteoarthritis. In researching glucosamine products to compliment our exercise program we found an easy to take product that we use and like very much. The product is FlexAble Maximum Strength, available in easy to take capsules and great tasting Orange drink mix.
Can everyone use Glucosamine products? Glucosamine is a safe and effective substance produced within our own bodies, and presently taken, as a supplement, by millions of Americans everyday. However, glucosamine products should not be taken by individuals who are allergic to shellfish.
Diabetics, pregnant or breast-feeding women, children or those using the blood thinning drug Heparin should consult with their physician before using glucosamine products.
We know that FlexAble, the easy to take Glucosamine complex and our exercise videos are excellent products that will help you increase your range of motion, flexibility & strength, and reduce the joint pain and swelling associated with osteoarthritis. Individually these products have many satisfied users but when they are combined, their effectiveness at combating osteoarthritis is even greater.
This product combination, available only at Be Fit Over Fifty, is so effective when used together, that we will refund the cost of the dvd and the FlexAble Glucosamine complex, if you don't notice an improvement in the discomfort associated with your osteoarthritis, after 30 days of daily use.
Simply return the dvd and the bottle for a full refund. You have nothing to lose but the pain & stiffness in your joints.
If you would like to help yourself by providing the nutritional support to encourage the growth & rebuilding of the damaged cartilage, associated with osteoarthritis, BeFitOverFifty can help you get started and save you money.
Our introductory combination special can save you $ 7.00 today!
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Nutritional Support for Better Joint Health
$19.99
2 Easy-to-Take formulas to help facilitate the renewal of cartilage and provide better joint lubrication
so that we can maintain our active & independent lifestyles. Flex Able Sugar-Free Drink Mix & Flex Able Maximum Strength Capsules Each package provides a Full month's supply for only $19.99 Plus Free shipping |
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Personal Fitness Video or DVD
$22.95
The Personal Fitness program is intended for people who prefer a more gentle, seated program due to knee, back or other weakness. It is well suited for people that are not very active, are older, or overweight.
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Tone & Sculpt Video or DVD
$19.95
The Tone & Sculpt program is an excellent 45 min. resistance training program intended for people that are more active & fit than described above. The flexible program allows you to vary the intensity to match your comfort level.
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Tee Shirt
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Customer Comments
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Dear Susan,
I am 45, and have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my hips.... I don't know how its gotten so bad,... This past summer it hurt me so bad I walked with a limp. I felt so old. Then someone told me about this arthritis web site, "Be Fit over Fifty". I ordered your Tone and Sculpt ...& I work out 3 times a week.... And I feel great! Everyone that tells me about their arthritis, I tell about this tape. I am so sold on it, I have ordered it for people. So I had to write and tell you how wonderful I feel since using your tape.
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