Webinar, Osteoarthritis 1

Arthritis – A Disease of Wear and Tear?

Webinar 1: Theory

In this first session of a two-part series on osteoarthritis, we journeyed into the exquisite micro-ecology of the articular joint – an environment far more dynamic, hydrated, electrically charged and metabolically alive than the traditional narrative suggests.

Together we explore:

• The anatomy and physiology of articular joints. The living architecture of cartilage, synovium, meniscus, and subchondral bone and the dynamic forces that maintain articulation and fluid movement.
• The importance of the proteome and structured water in cartilage. How protein matrices and the fourth phase of water create charge separation, lubrication, and load-distribution.
• Bone and mineral homeostasis. The crystalline intelligence of bone, the dance of deposition and resorption and the subtle relationships between soft tissue calcification and systemic mineral regulation.
• The pathological state and clinical presentation of OA. Reframing OA as a metabolic–inflammatory process rather than simple mechanical degradation.
• The anabolic and catabolic processes driving degeneration. How cytokines, matrix metalloproteinases, oxidative stress, hormones and load transform cartilage from a regenerative to a degenerative state.
• A map of the drivers of joint degeneration. Hormonal, metabolic, structural, inflammatory, fascial and emotional contributors.

This lesson includes:

• Helpful glossary of key terms
• Detailed slide deck with mind maps and illustrative graphics
• Webinar recording (video and MP3 audio – 90+ minutes)

Curated third-party resources for further learning:

• THEME 1: Structured Water
  • Gerald Pollack: Electrically Structured Water, Part 1 (video)
  • Gerald Pollack: Electrically Structured Water, Part 2 (video)
  • Lesson recommendation – use your discount coupon to explore the theme

• THEME 2: Proteome
  • Lesson recommendation – use your discount coupon to explore the theme

• THEME 3: Bone and Mineral Homeostasis
  • Course recommendation – use your discount coupon to explore the theme

• THEME 4: Oestrogen and Progesterone
  • The Impact of Estrogens on Glucose Metabolism and Insulin Resistance, Dr. Ben Bikman (video)
  • Progesterone and Orthomolecular Medicine (handout)

• Questions for Further Contemplation