How to Reduce Joint Pain for Middle Age and Older Adults

As adults reach their 50s, joint pain starts to become more prevalent and persistent. Any kind of activity seems to aggravate previous joint pain, ranging from a game of tennis to mowing the lawn. If there is pain, there is swelling, even if it’s internal where you can’t really see it. So whatever you can do to prevent inflammation and swelling is the objective. While not all joint problems are caused from the same source and degrees of severity greatly vary, it only makes sense to try the simplest, least invasive and perhaps least expensive therapy. This therapy has no side affects and can improve overall health including skin tone, regularity and cardiovascular health.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Cod liver oil supplement
• Water

1. Go to a health food or natural foods store and purchase the best cod liver oil supplement you can find. Expect to spend $25 to $30 for a bottle of soft gel capsules. One brand to try is Arctic Cod Liver Oil by Nordic Naturals with lemon flavoring. Remember, cod liver oil can be rank with an unpleasant aftertaste. If you can’t find this one, choose a leading Omega-3 supplement.
2. Take a single 1 g. capsule after each meal, or maybe two capsules at night. Generally you should ingest these capsules with meals, but they are not harsh on the system so you don’t necessarily have to take them with meals. Plus, you are better off with two on a regular basis than continually missing your dosage.
3. Drink at least six ounces of water with each dose. Make sure it is good water, not from the tap and not tainted by some toxic substance. The water itself probably makes a difference in your health since you normally would not drink this glass of water when you’re not following this routine.

Tips & Warnings

• Even athletic teenagers will benefit from this supplement, especially if they are nursing injuries to the bones, cartilage or ligaments.
• Many people notice a difference within as little as a week’s time, but give it at least a month before you decide whether it’s working for you.