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The most essential thing that those who suffer from back pain can learn is awareness of the neutral alignment of the spine and the strengthening of the postural muscles to support the alignment. For those people with back pain caused by the degeneration of discs and joints, or poor posture, a Pilate’s exercise program can be beneficial to easing the problem.

Most back problems are caused by bad posture; this can be sitting, walking or standing. This causes us to lose strength in our postural muscles over time and gets worse until eventually you cannot even correct your posture if you want to. Pilates is an exellent form of exercise to remedy this problem too.

What are Pilates?

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While Arthritis is usually considered to be a condition that affects the older generation, it can affect people of any age. It can affect any part of the body and there are thought to be over 200 different forms of the disease. However, the three most common types of Arthritis are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid and juvenile Arthritis.

People who are affected by arthritis can go through many different feelings ranging from anger, frustration, worries for the future and concern about dependency. For the younger person affected by the disease feelings such as how other people will see you is a main concern, while the disease can be debilitating and so not easy to be positive about the outlook, people do come to terms with the condition. In order to come to terms with the disease you can

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Question: from Sherry

COULD YOU TELL ME OF ANY PRODUCTS TO HELP DEGENERATIVE DISK? COULD IT BE CURED? MY SISTER IS 30 AND FOUND OUT SHE HAS THIS.

Answer: from Joanna (Medical Nutritionist for Xtend-Life Natural Supplements)

Degenerative disc disease can have a few degrees of severity depending at what stage it is at.

A healthy disc has a great deal of water in the centre portion. The water content gives the nucleus a spongy quality and allows it to absorb spinal Stress.

Loss of water content causes the discs to lose some of their ability to act as cushions. This can lead to Stress and tears on the disc. As the nucleus loses its water content, it collapses. Without the cushion effect of the discs, the vertebrae in your spine would not be able to absorb stresses or provide the movement needed to bend and twist.

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Glucosamine is a natural compound that is found in healthy cartilage. Glucosamine Sulfate is a normal constituent of glycoaminoglycans in cartilage matrix and synovial fluid.

Available evidence from randomized controlled trials supports the use of Glucosamine Sulfate in the treatment of osteoarthritis, particularly of the knee. It is believed that the Sulfate moiety provides clinical benefit in the synovial fluid by strengthening cartilage and aiding glycosaminoglycan synthesis. If this hypothesis is confirmed, it would mean that only the glucosamine sulfate form is effective and non-sulfated glucosamine forms are not effective.

Glucosamine is commonly taken in combination with Chondroitin, a glycosaminoglycan derived from articular cartilage. Use of complementary therapies, including glucosamine, is common in patients with osteoarthritis, and may allow for reduced doses of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents.

For more information on joint pain and natural treatment of Arthritis, visit the Joint Advance website.

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An injury to the hamstring tendon which connects the thigh muscle at the back and side. Use the ice method and ice packs for at least ten minutes four times per day. Also massage three times a day using the following:

* Rosemary 10 drops
* Eucalyptus 10 drops
* Chamomile 5 drops
* Lavender 5 drops

Diluted in 2 tablespoons Massage Oil.

Ice Methods:

The Styrofoam cup method enables you to hold the ice to a specific part of the body without freezing your hands. Fill a Styrofoam cup with water and freeze it. When it is required, cut the sides a few inches to reveal a solid block of ice, which can be applied to the injured area.

Ice may also be placed in bowls or buckets into which you put the toes, feet, fingers, hands, or elbow, and other areas of the body affected. Top up as required.

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Exercise is very important on so many levels.

Proper alignment of the head over the shoulders over the hips over the knees over the feet, are imperative in maintaining a pain-free body. Firm abdominal muscles help to keep the back straight and strong. Bad posture habits can lock your muscles into positions you are not even aware your body is taking which can put unwanted strain on the lower back.

Exercise conditioning and stretching can improve certain pains with stretching such as painful, stiff muscles and joints by increasing blood flow to these areas. Weight baring exercises are beneficial for improving strength and bone density. Restoring movement and normal function to an injured area is critical. Learn to stretch to improve your flexibility.

Exercise increases the output of endorphins, which are hormones your body produces to fight pain.

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Question: from Elaine

I am 61 years old and have seriously injured my knee - possibly a torn tendon at the miniscus. I desperately need to try to heal this, as everything I do is predicated upon walking, lifting, digging (I’m a gardener). Could you suggest a program which might help with this? I have been trying acupuncture for a while to reduce inflammation, but there’s a long way to go. There is a real danger of permanent damage if I can’t improve my situation enough to function safely. I’m grateful for any advice.

Answer: from Warren Matthews of Xtend-Life

Yes, a knee injury is certainly something that you want to fix as soon as possible, more so for you being an active person.

You have to do two things. One, to help settle down the inflammation and two to provide the nutrients needed to help with the repair.

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This makes about a 1-ounce bottle of tincture (you can use a 1-oz dropper as full as you can get it to measure the “units” or “parts”). All of the herbs are already in tincture form.

* 6 parts Black Cohosh root
* 10 parts Mullein Root
* 2 parts lobelia
* 6 parts Solomon’s Seal Root
* 10 parts St. John’s Wort
* 8 parts Kava Kava
* 12 parts Meadowsweet

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Arthrit-Eze is the most advanced formula on the market today. It offers potential relief and rejuvenation for all forms of Arthritis, safely, naturally and without side effects.

We developed Arthrit-Eze in response to customer requests for an effective formula to help relieve arthritic pain and to target the underlying cause of the pain. Our aim with this product is to help address:

* The root causes of Arthritis
* Restoring cartilage and Glutathione depletion
* Increasing mobility
* Reduce joint inflammation, swelling and stiffness
* Target the cause of pain and provide long-term relief
* Protect and RESTORE affected joints
* Increase immune support and even improve skin condition.

Arthritis is not a ‘natural part of aging’. Over 100 forms are preventable and potentially curable. Providing the body with the correct nutrients to help this process is a significant step in the right direction in achieving this objective.

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Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points. “Tender points” refers to tenderness that occurs in precise, localized areas, particularly in the neck, spine, shoulders, and hips. People with this syndrome may also experience sleep disturbances, morning stiffness, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, anxiety, and other symptoms.

According to the American College of Rheumatology, it’s estimated that 3 million to 6 million Americans are living with this musculoskeletal disorder two thirds of them women, most of them white and most between 20 and 60 years old when first affected.

The Merck Manual defines Fibromyalgia as used to describe several related disorders. Various alternative terms for these disorders have been used, including generalized fibromyalgia, which is 7 times more common in women than in men, the pain and stiffness are widespread, occurring throughout the body.

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