Heard of glucosamine
sulfate? Chondroitin sulfate? How about arthritis, disc disease, and
heart disease? Today’s Sitka chiropractic patients have. Glucosamine
and chondroitin’s benefits – compounds found naturally in cartilage - have escalated to the level of common
knowledge, making their combination supplements very popular
for disc and joint issues and now for cardiovascular disease and overall
mortality reduction. That is some news! Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is pleased
to share the added benefits of glucosamine/chondroitin
supplementation.
GLUCOSAMINE USE REDUCED RISK OF DEATH FROM CANCER AND
RESPIRATORY DISEASE
A 2012 study of 77,510 Washington (US) state residents in
the 50 to 76-year-old range who consumed glucosamine/chondroitin supplements
participated. They started the study
in 2000-2002 and followed up in 2008. Researchers discovered
that current use of glucosamine significantly reduced
the mortality of cancer. Further, a
large risk of death decrease caused by respiratory disease was noted.
(1) Sitka chiropractic patients may not have known
that.
GLUCOSAMINE USE REDUCED RISKS OF
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
Additionally, a study of 466,039 glucosamine-taking
participants (began in 2006-2010 and followed up in
2016) revealed that habitual use of glucosamine to ease
osteoarthritis pain also may lead to lessened risks of cardiovascular
issues like stroke, coronary heart disease, and cardiovascular disease death. (2)
Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka appreciates the developing
list of benefits for glucosamine use.
GS/CS SUPPLEMENTATION REDUCED OVERALL MORTALITY AND
CARDIOVASCULAR MORTALITY
Then, these earlier papers caught
the attention of Dana King, MD, an enthusiastic bicyclist who took glucosamine/chondroitin for arthritis and discovered
many bicycling friends did as well. (3) She and colleagues further studied
this topic and published its results in the Journal of the American Board of
Family Medicine. Benefits of
glucosamine/chondroitin supplementation and mortality – overall mortality and
cardiovascular mortality – are listed. The findings also
support the 2012 and 2019 papers just shared. 16,686 US participants
were tracked in the National Health and Nutrition Examination
Study from 1999 to 2010. 658 of them had been taking glucosamine/chondroitin
for at least 12 months. These participants were found
to be less likely to die due to cardiovascular disease issues by
65% and less prone to die due to overall/all-cause issues by 39%.
(4) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka surely recognizes the benefit
of glucosamine/chondroitin for cartilage related conditions like
osteoarthritis, disc disease, and joint pain and is heartened to
see its benefit extend beyond these issues for our Sitka
chiropractic patients.
SUPPLEMENTATION NOT SUBSTITUTION
Interviewed for the
journal, Bicycling, lead researcher in the 2020 paper, Dr. King dubs
the results “encouraging” but adds that taking supplements is not a substitute
for exercise but their addition is apparently beneficial from
an epidemiological standpoint. (3) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka agrees! Chiropractic care combines
spinal manipulation, nutrition, and exercise to enhance positive
clinical outcomes for pain relief and quality of life. Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes how
The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management incorporates
nutrition like glucosamine/chondroitin for optimal clinical outcomes.
CONTACT Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
Make your Sitka chiropractic
appointment soon. Surely this data on the
benefits of glucosamine/chondroitin supplementation aroused your
interest whether you have disc/joint/osteoarthritis issues or cardiovascular
issues. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is here to discuss it further!