Gosh, had I known that I was going to have emergency knee replacement surgery, I certainly would have informed them prior to purchasing trip insurance... REALLY??? I guess I shouldn't have booked any vacations with this travel insurance, since I had an emergency hysterectomy 6 years ago that led to the degeneration of my bones in my knees so bad that my legs were «bone on bone» when I was walking... guess that would be considered «pre-existing» to them as well, since that is what CAUSED the degeneration of the bone, osteoarthritis and a complete
breakdown of the cartilage in my knees.
One of the most common problems faced by aging Greyhounds is arthritis which is caused by
a breakdown of cartilage in their joints.
Green tea retards the inflammation reaction in addition to
the breakdown of cartilage in arthritis sufferers.
It slows down the production of inflammatory chemicals in the body and thus
the breakdown of cartilage in the joints.
Not exact matches
Research shows that glucosamine and chondroitin are partners
in the process
of regenerating and decreasing the
breakdown of cartilage, as well as supporting joint fluidity and flexibility.
A study
in the Journal
of Rheumatology found that ASU inhibited the
breakdown of cartilage and promoted its repair.
• Arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-- Research by Cardiff University scientists found that frankincense can aid
in inhibiting the production
of key inflammatory molecules, helping prevent the
breakdown of the
cartilage tissue that causes these conditions.17
Avoca ASU is made by Nutramax Laboratories Inc the makers
of Cosamin DS the 1 brand
of glucosaminechondroitin sulfate recommended by orthopedic surgeons and rheumatologists Avoca ASU goes beyond the average glucosamine supplement It is a potent combination
of nonshellfish glucosamine and NMX1000 avocadosoybean unsaponifiables ASU with OptiMSM and decaffeinated green tea NMX1000 avocadosoybean unsaponifiables is a potent compound that has been shown
in cartilage cells to lower the production
of several compounds involved
in the process
of cartilage breakdown in joints OptiMSM is a pure form
of MSM MSM provides sulfur which is used by
cartilage
Repeated bleeding
in the joints can cause the
breakdown of cartilage and the onset
of arthritis.
Osteoarthritis is a type
of dog arthritis that
breakdowns the
cartilage in the joints that cause pain and change to the shape
of the joint.
Your dog's system gets a boost
of natural building blocks that absorb quickly and go to work retaining water
in your dog's
cartilage, lubricating their joints, and stop any further
cartilage breakdown.
Studies using
cartilage cells have shown that it lowers the expression or production
of several compounds involved
in the process
of cartilage breakdown in joints.
Chondroitin sulfate is a chemical found naturally
in cartilage surrounding the joints, with chondroitin sulfate supplements meant to slow the
breakdown of cartilage that occurs with a dog's age and activity.
The results showed that the combination
of avocado / soybean unsaponifiables (ASU), glucosamine hydrochloride, and chondroitin sulfate is effective
in equine
cartilage cells (chondrocytes) and bone cells (osteoblasts) at inhibiting expression and decreasing production
of mediators involved
in joint
cartilage breakdown.
Hip Dysplasia is a crippling condition
in which laxness
in the hip joint causes premature
breakdown of the
cartilage lining, leading to arthritis.
The combination
of Glu, CS and ASU was shown to be more effective than Glu and CS alone at inhibiting expression
of several agents involved
in cartilage breakdown.