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Glucosamine and Chondroitin

A combination of glucosamine and chondroitin may help reduce moderate-to-severe knee pain, according to long-awaited results from a national study. The clinical trial tested these dietary supplements against celecoxib (Celebrex) and placebo. Celecoxib worked best for patients with mild knee pain. Results of the Glucosamine/Chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial (GAIT) were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Advanced Treatment of Osteoarthritis

By Matthew Thompson , Health Expert

...but you can discuss taking them with your doctor. Cortisone Injections - These are given into... Read more »

Cortisone injections for knee osteoarthritis

By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

"My doctor wants to give me a cortisone injection in my knee for my osteoarthritis. That's just a... Read more »

Ask the Expert: Does Low Intensity Laser Therapy Work?

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

... Recently he has seen a pain specialist and had cortisone injections which helped at first, but... Read more »

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJD): Tangled Up With Fibromyalgia

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

It is rather common for patients to complain of suffering chronic fatigue along with all the pain... Read more »

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Information on Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications

...help prevent irreparable joint damage that might otherwise occur. Corticosteroids, such as prednisone, cortisone, methylprednisolone, and hydrocortisone, are used to treat many rheumatic... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Diagnosis

PrognosisOsteoarthritis itself is not life threatening, buta person'squality of life can significantly deteriorate from pain and loss of mobility. The negative effects on activities and physical and... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Causes

CausesThe biologic factors leading to the deterioration of cartilage in osteoarthritis are not entirely understood. Many experts believe that osteoarthritis results from a genetic susceptibility that... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Symptoms

The pain of osteoarthritis typically begins gradually and progressesslowly over many years. People under age 40 may have the condition with no symptoms at all. Osteoarthritis is commonly... Read more »

Foot Pain: Forefoot Pain

...be reduced by massaging the affected area. Roomier shoes (box-toe shoes), pads of various sorts, and cortisone injections in the painful area are also helpful. A combination of cortisone... Read more »

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