According to a new study by Tufts Medical Centre, Vitamin D will not actually improve your wellbeing when you have arthritis, if you are using for help with reducing the effects of the disease in your knee. So if vitamin D can’t improve your wellness, at least not in this area, what can?
Core Products International has responded to the research findings by recommending the use of their new Micro Beads. The team at Core Products International are experts in developing products that help make people more comfortable, which is why they take an interest in the latest studies, such as the one recently conducted by Tufts Medical Centre, but what exactly was involved in this study?
It has been widely publicised that vitamin D can benefit your wellness and actually prevent health problems. The vitamin is actually a group of fat soluble prohormones that help your body to absorb calcium, and previous studies have discovered that women who have a large amount of vitamin D in their system are less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis. This is why the researchers at the Tufts Medical Centre gave a treatment group a large amount of vitamin D during a two-year clinical trial, but they concluded that taking more vitamin D ‘did not reduce knee pain or cartilage volume loss in patients with symptomatic knee OA.’
According to Philip Mattison, President and Founder of Core Products, ‘Helping to make people more comfortable is Core Products International’s top priority. The lack of positive findings in the Tufts study should direct us back to time tested methods like moist heat to help reduce pain in the joints. With that in mind, we recommend our new Micro Beads.’
Though it seems like a convenient way for the company to exploit the new research to sell products, Consumer Reports have reacted similarly to the Tufts study by also suggesting you turn to using moist heat in lieu of vitamin D. They explain that many people find relief through non-drug methods.
So what are these Micro Beads? The Micro Beads packs are one example of a tool for moist heat application, as they naturally store moisture from the air and release it when heated. You can warm the packs in a microwave, and they retain their heat for up to 30 minutes. The soft, plush fabric is soothing to the touch, and sewn partitions keep the beads evenly distributed and packs easy to handle. Three sizes of packs are available, including a contoured shape for the neck and shoulders. Look online for more information about heating packs and Micro Beads.
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