Knee pain is the most common musculoskeletal ailment that afflicts Americans. Each year, hundreds of thousands of Americans go to their doctors because of knee discomfort. Pain can occur in the knee from diseases or conditions that involve the knee joint, the soft tissues and bones surrounding the knee, or the nerves that supply sensation to the knee area. In fact, the knee joint is the most commonly involved joint in rheumatic diseases.

Many causes of knee pain, especially those related to overuse or physical activity, respond well to self-care:

• Rest and avoid activities that aggravate the pain, especially weight bearing activities.

• Apply ice. First, apply it every hour for up to 15 minutes. After the first day, apply it at least 4 times per day.

• Keep your knee elevated as much as possible to bring any swelling down.

• Gently compress the knee by wearing an ace bandage or elastic sleeve. Either can be purchased at most pharmacies. This may reduce swelling and provide support.

• Take acetaminophen for pain or ibuprofen for pain and swelling.

• Sleep with a pillow underneath or between your knees.

If you have chronic knee pain, consider swimming or water exercises. In water, the force of buoyancy supports some of our weight so our knees do not have to. If you don’t have access to a pool or do not enjoy water activities, at least try to limit hard pounding and twisting activities such as basketball, tennis, or jogging. Whatever you do, respect and listen to your body. If it hurts, change what you are doing.

Many senior citizens are under the mistaken belief that chronic knee pain is inevitable, as we grow older. The fact of the matter is that knee pain is not a natural part of aging and there are many treatments available that can treat or prevent knee problems.

Medical studies reveal that each and every day we’re exposed to harmful substances, not only in the form of common air pollution, but through the very foods we eat. The Standard American Diet (or SAD for short!!) is loaded with preservatives, antibiotics, pesticides, and dangerous chemicals — all waiting to inundate your system, from your organs, to your bloodstream, from your head down to your toes, robbing you of the vibrant good health that you deserve.

But once these harmful substances are removed from your system, you’ll begin to look and feel dramatically better.

Now there’s a clinically-studied and effective formula from India that fights off pain while it boosts brain function.

GET READY to reduce metabolic wastes that trigger body inflammation and you may start to gain NEW flexibility, NEW energy, NEW mental alertness, NEW cardiovascular health.