Eggshell Membrane Reduces Joint Pain
John M BERaRdi, Phd, CSCS
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However, other groups have noted long-term improvements in joint pain from glucosamine supplementation alone [8], and further enhanced effectiveness of combined glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate, rather than the separate use of either supplement [5, 9]. The question of their effectiveness in JCT populations is subject to ongoing debate. There has been growing interest in eggshell membrane (EM) supplementation as a treatment for joint pain, as it does not present the side effects of conventional treatments (NSAIDs). Eggshells and their membranes have been extensively analyzed
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for their components: the separate layers of the eggshell have been analyzed and found to contain several types of collagen (types X, I, V) [10-12]. Additionally, EM has been found to have notably high concentrations of a number of amino acids [13], collagenlike proteins [14-16], enzymes [17-19] and glycosminoglycans (GAGs). Glycosaminoglycans are of high interest, as they play key roles in connective tissue [20]. Glucosamine, hyaluronic acid and chondritin sulfate are important GAGs in EM (21, 22). With the high protein and enzyme content, and naturally occurring GAGs in EM, scientists and nutritional supplement companies have speculated that it could present
Osteoarthritis is often associated with degeneration and destruction of articular cartilage. Pathophysiology of the disease is complex which involving of pro-inflammatory cytokines and growth factor that affects the joint homeostasis (McNulty et al, 2013). Recent studies shown increase production of pro-inflammatory cytokines may play a critical role in pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (Bondeson, 2006) which will be discussed in later part.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the foundation of medical treatment for osteoarthritis (OA). It is the most common medication taken by an individual experiencing pain due to this degenerative joint disease. Not to mention, NSAIDS are prescribed for pain management in older adults since they are more efficacious than acetaminophen with the absence of central nervous system side effects of opioids
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Osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis, is most prevalent in older patients. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative bone disease due to the gradual loss of cartilage. A primary type of osteoarthritis is hip arthritis where it is caused by joint injury, increasing age, and being overweight (“Hip Osteoarthritis,” n.d.). However, osteoarthritis can also be caused by immature joints, inherited defects in cartilage, and extra stress on a patient’s joints (Hip Osteoarthritis,” n.d.). As a result, hip arthritis becomes a huge detriment in patient’s social, emotional, physical lifestyles. In order to treat hip arthritis, doctors choose from a variety of non-drug treatments, medications, and surgeries. Uniquely, I was inspired to research about the treatments of hip arthritis because my very own brother was pronounced with hip arthritis a few years back. Therefore, his determination to battle this disease encouraged me to investigate about the treatment of hip arthritis.
This paper will be a research critique on the article “Frequent Application of the New Gelatin-Collagen Nonwoven Accelerates Wound Healing”, by Schiefer, J.L. and Rath, R, and each section will be examined using our textbook “Understanding Evidence-Based Practice”. The article’s main focus was on determining the effect of healing when using multiple collagen nonwoven applications to chronic wounds. Twelve mini-pigs where used to test this technique and the findings indicated that this method was promising, because the wounds had a faster healing rate when multiple application of gelatin-collagen nonwoven was used as treatment. Analyzing the articles components, we can see that although it does contain preliminary
Many people utilize verbal communication, others prefer to do it by writing their feelings. Either way, the objective of this is to communicate their ideas, feelings and even a way to event impulse a movement. In addition, people utilize this forms of communication to express their most deep secrets or the most traumatic events that may have to affect their life. In every society, we can see how people can be part of a change, either in a positive or in a negative way. The decisions that are taking on a daily basis can possibly affect others within society. In the same matter, the decisions that people take can have a deep impact on their emotional state and the way they present their selves in society. The continues fight in order for their
Glucosamine chondroitin is a widely used supplement product for treating canine osteoarthritis without the risks of negative side effects.
Reginster, J. Y., Neuprez, A., Lecart, M. D., Scarlet, N., & Buyere, O. (2012). The role of glucosamine in treatment of osteoarthritis. Rheumatology International, 32(10), 2959-67
The world is an ever changing place where the values of people are influenced by society and its ideology. In today's modern society, people feel entitled to keep up appearances, are engrossed in the false reality of social media and struggle to find happiness in their life. Each person plays a role in this modern society, in which they contribute to its various affairs. Ultimately, being a person in modern day society is both a challenge and an eye opener to the reality of modern times.
Glucosamine supplements are commonly taken to alleviate the symptoms of osteoarthritis, particularly knee arthritis. In osteoarthritis, the cartilage loses its elasticity and stiffens, causing a lot of swelling, pain and loss of movement and making the joint more prone to damage. Glucosamine supplements augment the body's reduced levels of natural glucosamine, which is vital in repairing damaged cartilage and in producing new cartilage. Extensive studies have indicated that glucosamine supplements are highly effective in reducing symptoms of knee osteoarthritis and in retarding its progress.
Adding to the involvement of joint tissues, osteoarthritis has been characterized by a failure of the repair process of damaged cartilage due to changes in the joint. This leads to a formation of a matrix that cannot handle normal mechanical stress. Thus, the tissue enters a cycle in which degeneration dominates the makeup of extracellular
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Over the years my mother has had to deal with many different health problems. Some of the more prominent problems she has had to face and deal with are her chronic pain, discs in her neck decaying, and rheumatoid arthritis. Just recently she had surgery on her neck to fuse the first two or three vertebras together. She has already been able to see a difference. Since my mother was in her mid thirties she has had to deal will chronic pain in her joints. One of the reasons for this could be because of the slow decaying of cushions in between the joints. “The cartilage that cushions the movement of bone and other connective tissues, such as tendons and ligaments, become less efficient in the middle-adult years, a time when many individuals experience joint stiffness and greater difficulty in movement” (Santrock, p 338). Because she has had difficulty with her joints for the past
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