If you have joint pain, you have a lot of company.  During a  given one month period, about 30 percent of adults report that they have joint pain, making it one of the most common afflictions we humans face as we approach middle age and older.  Joint pain is also a common affliction in those who are athletic and in those who are physically active.

So, the question is, do you have ordinary joint pain or arthritis?  First, it is important to know that a great deal of joint pain occurs in the absence of a disease process.  On the other hand, some joint pain is due to one of the almost 100 forms of arthritis.  The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, or OA. Osteoarthritis is a clearly defined set of changes that occur in the joints.  The diagnosis is usually based upon x-ray evidence that the joint spaces are narrowed or reduced.  This would be indirect evidence that cartilage has been eroded away.

Osteoarthritis exists on a continuum, a line, if you will.  You might imagine a completely healthy joint at the left and severe osteoarthritis at the far right.  The further left you are on the line, the better your prospects at gaining control of your joint health.  Our intent is to bring you ideas that may keep you on the left side of this line for as long as possible.

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So, this brings us to some important thoughts about our site and our program.  We have reviewed several thousand papers from the medical literature concerning factors that contribute to the development of joint pain. We have also drawn on the collective clinical experience of our medical colleagues.  Through this process, our team has carefully examined factors that may help control the progression of joint pain to true arthritis.  We have also looked at factors that affect the progression of mild arthritis to more severe forms. 

From this, we have developed a program focused on preserving joint health.  The program is aimed at reducing general factors that affect inflammation, including (but not limited to) foods that fuel inflammation, anti-inflammatory elements of the diet, nutrient modifiers of key biological processes, triggers of oxidative stress, excessive weight on the joint, inflammation chemicals from belly fat, insulin resistance, elevated blood sugar, increased dietary sugars, and other factors that negatively impact joints.

Our program is designed to support people who have ordinary joint pain (even though it may not be a diagnosed form of arthritis).  The program is also designed to help those with mild or moderate osteoarthritis. For those who have severe osteoarthritis or other forms of arthritis (such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, or other forms of arthritis), we suggest you look elsewhere for support.  While elements of our program may prove helpful in these conditions, there are unique needs in these conditions that our program does not attempt to address. 

Insulite System for Healthy Joints supports:

-Ordinary joint pain and discomfort

-Mild to moderate osteoarthritis