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MSM is a naturally occurring substance that's found in some plants and foods. Derived from sulfur, the uses of MSM in the supplement world are becoming more and more celebrated with each subsequent study.

What's interesting about MSM is that its primary use in the world is as a solvent. It actually helps to break down substances at high temperatures. Though it’s not as good a solvent as water, it does work well in the industrial field, helping to clean and break down other chemicals.

But it's the sulfur derivation that has helped MSM become a part of the health supplementation market. In a study at the University of California at San Diego, MSM was found to help prevent the degeneration of cartilage and of the joints themselves. If this continues to be the finding, the use of MSM could be used to prevent arthritis before it even begins to take hold.

Not only is MSM being linked with the prevention of degeneration, but it's also being linked with the ability to enhance mobility of the joints. This can help a person continue to exercise and to strengthen the surrounding joints and muscles. In doing do, arthritis pain can be reduced even more.

There is some controversy right now about the effectiveness of MSM, so further studies are being done at the moment.

MSM can be taken as a supplement, and is often found to be combined with glucosamine for joint health. Patients can start with a small dose of 1.5 g and move up to 2 and even 3 g as they become accustomed to the supplement.

You might also find, however, that you can see benefits at much lower dosages - every patient is different.

The main concern with MSM is that it might not be necessary to add to the diet as meat-based diets tend to include plenty of sulfur. But for those who eat less meat and for those who do not eat meat at all, MSM seems to be a wise choice.

As with any of the natural supplements described, the best results come from regular daily use of MSM. The body needs to build up a reserve of the chemicals in order to continue to prevent joint degeneration.

Some patients may experience a slight discomfort the first few times they take MSM, so start with a smaller dose at mealtimes to prevent stomach upset as much as possible.

MSM is readily available online and at local drugstores without a prescription, but your doctor should be alerted when you begin an MSM regimen.

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Many parents feel challenged and a bit overwhelmed when they first start to homeschool their children. It can certainly be a huge undertaking; there's no denying that. However, it can also be one of the most rewarding things that you can do for your kids. When you homeschool, your children are getting all the attention that they would never get in a public, or even a private school, setting. They can learn much faster and more thoroughly when they're taught at home.

While homeschooling can be a very positive experience for both parents and their children, sometimes it can just become a bit too much when it comes to finding ways to make learning interesting. You may need some ideas that will present lessons to your children in unique and captivating ways. Something that many parents have begun doing is group homeschooling, and this alleviates the challenge of presenting interesting lessons as well as offering parents a break while their children are still getting the teaching that they need.

Group homeschooling is just as it sounds. It means that parents that are homeschooling their children get together and map out a way to rotate teaching days. Obviously, it's much easier if all of the children involved in a group are in the same grade, but it has worked out to combine ages as long as they're not too far apart.

The families can live in the same neighborhood or not. As long as there's a way to get the kids together in one place every day, it all works out just fine. The parents will meet and set up a schedule of what parents will be responsible for teaching on which day of the week.

For example, on Monday, you may be responsible for teaching the children at your home. Tuesday will go to someone else, as will Wednesday, and so on. Depending on how many parents you have involved in this effort, you may only have to teach once or twice a week.

This gives the children a change of scenery and fends off the boredom of being in the same place day after day. Field trips can be a group effort as well with the parents planning out the trips and all going along to help keep order among the group of kids. Each parent can also take turns in suggesting field trips and making the arrangements for them.

While this isn't a public school environment, it offers a bit more socialization for the kids as well as some support when doing lessons. It's also more fun when recreation or exercise time comes around if there are other children to share it. This can be an ideal situation for many families because it provides their children with a better homeschool and learning environment while removing some of the pressure from the parents.

Some of the parents involved in group homeschooling can even take on a part time job or work from home on the days they aren't responsible for teaching. Everyone wins in this situation.