Joint degeneration is an unpleasant and impeding daily life condition that affects a great many people, but the likelihood of contracting it increases with age. Among the elderly, it is a major cause of disability. However, the first symptoms can be noticed as early as age 35. Do you feel problems when climbing stairs? Does it take longer than usual to get out of bed? Are you unable to straighten your legs completely? The first symptoms of arthritis are just pain, stiffness and reduced joint mobility. We most often suffer from osteoarthritis of the knees, but the disease also attacks joints in the hands, arms, cervical and lumbar spine and hips. Know how to recognize the first symptoms of the disease and act quickly before it takes away our enjoyment of life.
The ailment is characterized by a gradual loss of articular cartilage, which in turn leads to changes in the highly innervated subchondral layer of the bone – this is where the pain occurs. Over time, bone outgrowths develop, often accompanied by inflammation throughout the joint capsule and surrounding tissues. We still do not know the exact origin of this disease, but we can distinguish factors that increase the risk of its occurrence, such as:
- Age (mainly affects older people)
- Gender (women are more likely to suffer from it)
- Overweight (causes overloading of the joints)
- Genetic factors
- Overloading and trauma (caused, for example, by excessive training or hard physical work)
Symptoms of arthritis, in addition to pain and stiffness, can be expanded to the characteristic crackling in the joints during movement, accumulation of fluid in the joint, thickening of the joint, and even muscle atrophy. This disease not only makes it difficult to move, but negatively affects our entire existence, leads to atrophy of social and professional activities, isolation, in some cases also depression. Living space begins to be limited to the four walls of one’s own room.
How to treat arthritis?
To relieve pain and other discomforts associated with arthritis, paracetamol and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin or ibuprofen are most often recommended to patients. However, it should be remembered that with prolonged use, all of these agents can have negative side effects on the gastrointestinal, urinary and circulatory systems. Paracetamol should definitely be avoided by people with liver and kidney failure problems.

Fortunately, modern science offers people suffering from arthritis natural methods that can effectively stop the progressive disease without causing unwanted side effects. The glucosamine and Boswellia Serrata frankincense extract encapsulated in Salio BG, supported by the action of piperine (black pepper extract), zinc and vitamin C, will help to safely combat inflammation and rebuild joint cartilage loss.