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Joint Comfort and Mobility Should be Complementary

Information supplied by Blackmores New Zealand Blackmores

Whether the aches and pains are from regular exercise, swinging a golf club, kneeling or bending in the garden, or if we are just not as young as we used to be, degenerative joint conditions are a fact of life for a great deal of Kiwis – regardless of age or sex.

While prescription medicines may be the first port of call for those diagnosed with Arthritis, a growing number of sufferers are looking to complementary medicines that provide a more naturally effective, long term solution.

Blackmores Glucosamine + Fish Oil offers precisely this.

As part of Blackmores ‘Arthritis’ range, easily recognisable by its orange labels, Blackmores Glucosamine + Fish Oil is developed by joint mobility experts who combine scientific evidence with more than a century of traditional knowledge, resulting in a safe product high in quality and big on effectiveness.

Blackmores Glucosamine + Fish Oil offers a potent, convenient, dual action solution to managing the pain and inflammation common to osteoarthritis (OA) sufferers, helps increase joint mobility and provides a natural source of Omega-3 (known to reduce inflammation and be good for general health).

Who could ask for a better joint effort!

Blackmores Glucosamine + Fish Oil is available from your local pharmacy, supermarket or health food store as part of the Blackmores Arthritis range, with the easy to spot orange labels. It has a recommended retail price of $27.95.

You can find more information about Blackmores Glucomsamine + Fish Oil at www.blackmoresnz.co.nz, by calling the Blackmores Advisory service on 0508 75 74 73, or by talking to your healthcare professional.

FACT BOX:

  • Arthritis is the greatest single cause of disability in New Zealand
  • More than a million people are affected by arthritis during their lifetime
  • 25,440 New Zealanders will not be able to work this year due to their arthritis
  • Women get arthritis more than men
  • Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis
  • Sports and other injuries can lead to arthritis
  • Children get arthritis too
PLEASE NOTE:
Studies conducted in Australia have shown that women make up almost 64% of those experiencing degenerative joint conditions, and we would expect the numbers in New Zealand to be somewhat similar.

Published 21st Feb 2007

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by lemin 4th June 2007 I have read an article from the Mayo Clinic in the USA, it was on alternative medicine for osteoarthritis, it rated them on success rates. Glucosamine was in the top group, very effective, fish oil was in the bottom group they said no improvement for patients on fish oil. That does not mean the two combined will not be better than one on its own though. I have used glucosamine for some years now and passed on this information to others in my family who use it to good effect, for me no side effects and better than pain relief which causes tummy problems.
by Surge 29th September 2007 My knee hurts and I had to see an orthopeadic surgeon upon advice of my GP. He said Glucosamine was a fad! I was hurt because I swear by it!
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