Check with your local health food store for our informative literature. We offer a free information package concerning shark cartilage and our products. We also have an educational video regarding shark cartilage available for purchase for a modest charge.Back to Top Of course, because shark cartilage is rich in certain minerals it could well be a very effective dietary supplement and prophylactic. Chinese people have been consuming shark fin soup for thousands of years.

CANCER - For active (non-remissive) cancer patients, recommended base amount is 35 to 40 grams per day (for woman approx. 130lbs. or man approx. 160 lbs.) Patients heavier than these weights should consult our intake chart. Doses should be equally divided into three or four amounts and taken every six or eight hours as desired. For best absorption, a retention enema is recommended with equal amounts of cartilage, powder and sterile water blended together.

Cartilage is a bloodless gristle - the tough, elastic, whitish connective tissue found around bones in mammals just like that small flexible "bone" found at the end of your nose. Amazingly, sharks don't have a single bone in their body. Their entire skeletal structure is made up of cartilage which is 6% to 8% of the total shark's body weight.

Because of the specific nature of shark cartilage, no chemicals or heat can be used in either the initial acquisition or subsequent processing. Great care must be exercised through all stages of production to ensure that the active ingredient, the protein compound, is not denatured in any way.As we mentioned, the processing is of utmost importance.

So far, no herbal or other alternative therapy has been proven to help lymphoma. For this reason, and because lymphoma can be a life-threatening disease, the safest course is to have medical treatments prescribed and tracked by your medical team. If you decide to try alternative therapies such as herbs or homeopathy in addition to the medical treatments advised by your medical team, be sure to discuss all treatments with your doctor first.

Besides being used for general health and well-being, it has been suggested that shark cartilage may provide therapeutic nutritional support for the following conditions: Arthritis, Rheumatism, Cancer, Melanoma and other Skin Cancers, Hemmorrhoids, Psoriosis, Shingles.Shark cartilage has also been found to be beneficial in inhibiting the growth of tumors by impeding the vascularization of malignant tissue (angiogenesis).

Based on many documented clinical trials as well as numerous anecdotal cases patients have found that they have obtained pain relief from arthritis using shark cartilage as a nutritional support within a short period of time, usually within two to three weeks. Shark cartilage appears to work for these people as a very effective anti-inflammatory.Back to Top

According to some of the earliest trials with shark cartilage that were conducted on dogs, there was significant increase in mobility noticed with an apparent reduction in pain. In one specific North American case, a dog that has experienced great difficulty running and climbing stairs was running 2 miles with his owner and running effortlessly up those same stairs, all this within two weeks of being given three capsules of shark cartilage daily with his evening meals.Back to Top

Anti-inflammatory properties of shark cartilage and its ability to inhibit new blood vessel development is a key factor in the nutritional support in the fight against many ailments such as psoriasis, eczema, diabetic retinopathy, rheumatoid arthritis and hemorrhoids.Back to Top

Shark cartilage is non-toxic and has no known side effects unless, of course, you are allergic to fish. Because shark cartilage can inhibit new blood vessel growth it should not be taken by pregnant women, children, or prior to or immediately following surgery.Back to Top

The two most common compounds that are used for Chondroitin are Bovine (Cow) Trachea and Shark Cartilage. We chose to use shark cartilage over Bovine due to the risk of BSE (Mad Cow Disease). All of the ingredients contained in Syn-flex® are there because they assist in building healthy joints. Without going into a lot of detail about them, boswellin, yucca, and omega 3 & 6 fatty acids each contribute to joint health and fight inflammation.

Cartilage is the shock-absorbing, gel-like material that protects the bones at the joints. Healthy cartilage cushions the impact of bones and enables us to move about painlessly.

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No, despite claims, there is no evidence that cartilage can be regenerated with medication, herbs, or changes in diet. Some supplements, such as glucosamine and chondroitin, may strengthen and protect damaged cartilage, but they have not been shown to regenerate cartilage. Electrical stimulation to the cartilage may regenerate cartilage, but this is still being investigated. Occasionally, cartilage cells can be grown in cultures and re-implanted into the patient's joint through surgery.

There are two meniscal cartilages within the knee. The medial meniscus is on the inner side of the knee, the lateral meniscus is on the outer side of the knee. The menisci are located between the femur and tibia and when healthy, act as shock absorbers, protecting the articular cartilage from injury. The menisci are made of a strong rubbery type tissue known as fibrocartilage and are semicircular shaped.

Cartilage defects are treated based on the thickness and extent of the lesions. Superficial lesions are treated by debridement and smoothening (Chondroplasty). Deep lesions are treated by either Microfracture Chondroplasty or Mosaicplasty. In Microfracture Chondroplasty multiple perforations are made in the subchondral bone to stimulate bleeding and cartilage formation. In Mosaicplasty, bone plugs with cartilage are harvested from non-weight bearing parts of the joint to the defect. Mostly yes.

Joint cartilage is an array of collagen, proteoglycans and other proteins, as well as water, which provides a smooth gliding surface for articulating bones.

Yes, because the cartilage that is being removed is no longer functioning. In most cases, surgeons will try to preserve as much cartilage as possible, and generally only remove around 20–25%.