Nature’s remedies are becoming more and more popular with people who are steering away from prescription drugs for one reason or another. With the current economic environment, more people are out of work, many are finding themselves without health insurance, and most Americans are simply looking for ways to simplify their lives and finances. Many are turning toward natural vitamin supplements and holistic therapies. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) shows that more people are using alternative therapies to treat pain. As a matter of fact, 38% of American adults are using some form of holistic medicine or alternative therapy and collectively spending $34 billion on it each year. Natural arthritis remedies are one of many holistic options gaining increased popularity.

Natural supplements are an important aspect to holistic health and have also been growing in popularity over recent years. Baby boomers are increasingly turning to supplements as a way to fight off diseases such as Arthritis, Alzheimer's, Diabetes and Prostate Cancer. Clinical studies have shown that St. John's Wort may be helpful in treating cases of mild depression; Ginkgo appears to slow the progression of Alzheimer's in patients with the disease, and Flexcin with cetyl myristoleate (CM8) is one of the most well respected natural arthritis remedies on the market. It can do wonders for joints by reversing the damage caused by arthritis. Acting like a WD-40-like lubricant for joints, CM8 can promote optimal joint health by helping to stimulate the lubricating fluid in the joints, support stronger cartilage and increase total mobility.

Vitamin supplements are becoming more popular as a replacement to prescription pain medications because they’re less expensive, there’s no need to maneuver around confusing health insurance, and there’s no dangerous side effects since they’re manufactured with all-natural ingredients. But with all the choices of supplements on the market, how do you pick the right one?

Here are a few tips:

Customer Reviews: Look for customer reviews that give you important insight into the dependability of the supplements. Both negative and positive customer reviews can tell you a lot about a supplement.
Research the company and product: Make sure it has plenty of credibility on social networking sites, blogs and reviews from others who've tried it with success.

Media coverage: This is not to be confused with advertisements that are paid for by a company. These are true news stories that journalists have published in magazines or newspapers or aired on TV news stations. Because journalism is unbiased, being featured in the news holds a great deal of credibility for the company and its product.

If you are considering natural arthritis remedies or other forms of holistic health care options, discuss your options with a health-care provider, and ask their advice on using holistic therapies and dietary supplements to treat your condition once it’s diagnosed.