A new supplement may be on the horizon for anyone that suffers from joint pain due to arthritis or damage to one's cartilage. Here is an article that I found which skims the surface of a new alternative to glucosamine and chondroitin supplements which have been a staple in people's daily routines for quite some time now. Derived from chicken sternum cartilage, the supplement is currently going by the lab name UC-II and has proven itself to be a better choice than traditional remedies.
Being in the Exercise and Sports Science program I find this article to be very fascinating. With the aging population of baby boomers and the stress young athletes are putting on their bodies it is significant to find a supplement that is proven to be twice as effective as glucosamine and chondroitin treatments on universal pain tests. As I pursue a degree in physical therapy I know that knee problems will always occur and with increased frequency as the population ages; UC-II will be a great alternative to suggest to patients so that they may ease the pain of their joints with fewer expensive therapy sessions. With the constant advancements in the medical field I am left to wonder about the possibilities of eliminating joint pain altogether. Could there possibly be a way to replace cartilage so that knee and hip replacements will become a thing of the past?
This is cool! I tore my ACL in high school and still experience pain in it so it is good to know that there are supplements geared directly towards knee pain. I wonder what the side effects are?
ReplyDeleteMedical technology is advancing so fast I'm amazed anyone can keep up. However, I personally do not believe cartilage will ever be able to be replaced in a successful manner. One of the reasons cartilage expereinces so many problems is because it is avascular. All of the blood and nutrients needed for proper healing have to diffuse into the cartilage. This would appear to make medical replacement a very long recovery process, if at all possible. UC-II is derived from chicken sternum and appears to be doing a good job in helping with joint pain. Will people who take UC-II ever have to worry about whether or not they could catch bird flu from the supplement?
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