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WHAT WAS THE IMPACT OF GLUCOSAMINE SULFATE, MSM AND CHONDROITIN SULFATE AS A TREATMENT FOR YOUR ARTHRITIS?

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In its simplest term, arthritis is the inflammation or swelling of one or more joints in the body which causes pain and stiffness and it mostly gets worse with age. The most common form of Arthritis is Osteoarthritis (wear and tear) which usually arises due to age and most often affects joints like the fingers, knees, and hips.  Although, osteoarthritis may sometimes surface as a result of a previous injury or accident too. Other known types of arthritis include; Ankylosing Spondylitis which affects the lower back, Juvenile Arthritis, that is, arthritis in children below 16 years, Gout (a disease that causes hard crystal of uric acid to form in the joint), Psoriatic Arthritis which is common with people with Psoriasis as an underlining condition and Rheumatoid Arthritis which causes the immune system to attack the synovial membrane in the joint. It is worthy of note that the factors that make one susceptible and disposed to having arthritis include age, lifestyle, sex, and obesity. Sym

Korea uses Hyaluronic Acid to Improve Acne Scars

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  A study was conducted in Korea which included 30 individuals between the ages of 11-30 with moderate to deep acne scars.   The participants were evaluated for efficacy and potency of Hyaluronic Acid using sub-dermal minimal surgery technology . They were given three sessions, with four-week gaps between each session. They were advised to report on side-effects including pain and improvements of scars if any. At the end of the three-month period, twenty percent of   participants had 75% improvement in scars, sixty percent noticed 50 – 75% improvement, whereas, twenty percent noticed 25 – 50% improvement. There was spot bleeding during the procedure but it came down within 48 hours. Besides this, there were no other side effects reported. Another recent study involving 12 individuals using Hyaluronic Acid for acne scars was carried out. Most of them saw an immediate difference in moderate to severe scars and did not report any side effects besides spot bleeding and edema. These studi