Healing & Recovery

With over 140 different types, arthritis is a complex and widespread disease and occurs when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the thin membrane that lines the joints.

The results can be joint damage, ongoing pain, inflammation, loss function and disability. The most common forms are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis

In osteoarthritis, the cartilage between two bones begins to wear down, causing stress between the two bones. This stress produces inflammation and occasionally bone spurs. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the immune system actually begins attacking the cartilage and synovial linings in the joints between bones. The joints most commonly affected by RA are those of the hands, feet, wrists, knees, elbows, and ankles. In RA, the primary site of the attack is in the thin layer of tissue that is around the joints. In all forms of arthritis, inflammation is always present, which makes the condition even more painful than before.

Arthritis is a painful inflammatory disease that is difficult to treat, and the medical world still has no cure for.

Most people are told to take some over-priced, under-performing pharmaceutical drugs that don't really do anything to address the root problem of the pain, and in some cases these drugs can cause additional unwanted side effects and medical problems (eg stomach ulcers stomach erosion, peptic-ulcer formation, and inflammation of the intestine and lower bowel [1] The cause of arthritis joint pain is unknown, but most scientists believe that heredity and lifestyle choices play a major role.

Risk factors that can cause Arthritis

Although the exact causes are unknown, the following 4 risk factors have been established:
1. Increased Age

Studies show that your risk of developing joint pain and arthritis goes up as you get older.
2. Gender

You are more likely to develop arthritis if you are female than if you are male. men are less susceptible to osteoarthritis and related conditions.
3. Weight

The heavier you are, the more stress you put on your joints. Therefore, you are more likely to develop a condition than someone who is not putting as much pressure on his or her weight-bearing joints.
4. Lifestyle/Work

Heavy lifting can stress joints and lead to joint pain and injury. If your job entails heavy lifting, or if you work out with big weights, you are more apt to develop a joint condition.

Regardless of the type of arthritis, the goals of arthritis treatment are similar:

• Relieve pain/inflammation
• Minimize risks of therapy
• Retard disease progression
• Provide patient education
• Prevent work disability
• Enhance quality of life and functional independence

Why take a natural treatment for Arthritis?

We are always looking for that magic bullet to cure arthritis and in doing so often overlook the amazing properties of antioxidants!

ntioxidants are not prescription pain killers but rather they work as a natural remedy for arthritis that treats the condition rather than the symptom.

BodyGuard superior antioxidant products provide a wide range of vitamins, antioxidants and nutrients that promote the production of antioxidants in joints and protect cartilage from inflammation-induced breakdown.  

So what is the relationship between antioxidants and arthritis?

BodyGuard SeleniumXL and BodyGuard GetSmart are complete vitamin and antioxidant supplements for your good health and long term protection and treatment of many forms of arthritis. BodyGuard Skin & Joint lotion contains supportive nutrients. When used in conjunction with each other our supplements can assist with inflammatory and immune system response by preventing further damage to arthritis affected areas.