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Praying With Understanding: Arthritis
Arthritis is one of the most common, annoying, aggravating,
and painful problems faced by men and women as they get
older. The good news is, though, that we do not have to
suffer from the degeneration in the cartilage of our joints.
We all may have some degree of change in the joints -- as
seen on x-ray, for example -- but, so what, if we can move
the joints and be free of pain and do the things that God
has called us to do without painful symptoms.
In the natural, there are many things that are beneficial
to the joints. You may be familiar with Glucosamine -- 500
mg. taken three times daily has been proven to be as effective
as prescription medicine for osteoarthritis, the most common
form of arthritis. This substance -- produced in the body
-- is completely natural and stimulates the repair of cartilage
while reducing inflammation in the joints. It often takes
2--3 months before the effects occur, but this, combined
with the power of prayer, has actually prevented some of
our patients from having to undergo joint replacement surgery.
Another natural substance you may be familiar with is chondroitin
sulfate, which is also produced in the body and helps make
the cartilage that lines joints more elastic by causing
increased water retention. It can also block enzymes that
tend to destroy cartilage. A typical dose would be 1,000-2,000
mg. daily. Both of these substances are natural, very safe,
and available at health food stores. In a future column,
I will share about some of the new natural breakthroughs
in the treatment of arthritis, such as boron, CMO, and MSM.
As you know, we encourage our patients and partners not
to look solely to natural means for their healing but to
combine natural substances (things they can do for themselves)
with their supernatural power of faith and the power of
prayer in order to see the manifestation of their healing.
There are dozens of forms of arthritis, but the two most
common are osteoarthritis, which is the wear-and-tear kind
of arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis, which is caused
by an immune system reaction that attacks the lining of
joints. If you are suffering from arthritis, I encourage
you to combine the power of natural substances with the
supernatural power of prayer. Linda and I will be standing
with you for your complete healing.
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