Our?bodies are equipped with an internal intelligence that allows it to repair and heal itself if given the proper conditions and natural tools.??Cortisone shots do not fit into this equation.??These injections are given frequently without concern for the long?term side effects and its impact on the human body.

Somehow?we?ve lost sight of the fact that inflammation is an essential function that?aids in healing the body.??Unfortunately, our medical system is set up to suppress this vital?component for healing. We?ve been brainwashed into thinking inflammation?is bad for us.

The?primary job of inflammation is to detoxify and repair the affected area.? When our bodies are operating?efficiently, we?re not even aware that it?s happening.?In cases of chronic inflammation (also known as secondary inflammation),?the purpose is not to detoxify and repair, but to protect the cells from
destruction.? The cells are then?able to adapt and compensate for the ongoing problem.

Cortisone suppresses inflammation by stopping our natural immune response.??The perceived benefit is pain relief because in cases of chronic?inflammation there usually is pain.??The problem with this is that cortisone interferes with the natural?immune response to inflammation, namely to detoxify, repair and protect.? Over time, the shots become ineffective?and leave the body exposed to other problems that can and most likely will?occur.? It?s like disabling your?smoke detectors when you live in an area prone to
wildfires.

The other thing to think about is our bodies have the amazing ability to compensate.? It?s why most of us
can go for long periods of time experiencing pain and not do anything about it?until it becomes unmanageable.??Anytime we circumvent the natural process of healing, our system looks?for a way to work around it.? Which?means it?s now working twice as hard to resolve the problem putting the entire?system under strain.

And then there?s the side effects associated with any prescription medication.? Cortisone damages connective tissue by breaking down the fibrous connective tissue which support our joints, ligaments
and tendons (in effect weakening the surrounding area). Then theres water retention, elevated blood sugar levels (which may result in a pre-diabetic?state or exacerbate an existing condition), suppresses the immune system, loss of bone calcium and decreases our ability to fight off viral, bacterial and
fungal infections.

So?what?s a guy or girl to do?? Try?complementary and alternative therapies first.? Acupuncture, chiropractic, naturopathy,?herbology, homeopathy and supplementation are just a few alternatives to
research and experiment with.? Most?of these therapies pre-date prescription drugs and have hundreds, ?and for some,?thousands of years of compelling evidence that they?re effective and viable
options for healing.? The other?thing to keep in mind is when it comes to nature, it takes what it takes.?There?s no quick fix if you want to do?it right.? The upside is you?ll?most likely be able to regain your health without added complications or side?effects.? Be an educated consumer?and weigh all your options before making a quick decision that will have long?term affects.