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Advanced Treatment of Osteoarthritis
"My doctor said to exercise and lose weight, but I can't exercise because it is too painful!" This scenario highlights one of the difficulties of treating osteoarthritis. We know that lifestyle changes can help, but they can be difficult to make when in pain. As anyone who has dealt with chronic pain can attest to, pain can have a negative effect on your mood and motivation level. For people who don't sleep well because of pain, they may have less energy to make the lifestyle changes the...
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Expert & Community Posts
Should I take supplements for my hip and knee osteoarthritis? Which ones?
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert...supplement. Certain supplements may have negative effects on your health and they may interact... Read more »
Should You Take "Green Lipped Mussel Extract" For Osteoarthritis Pain Relief?
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert...from people who have tried it. Are there side effects or risks involved with taking the... Read more »
Alternative Treatments For Herpes
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert...important to know that many supplements have side effects and may interact with other... Read more »
Arthritis and Diabetes
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...a krill oil supplement twice a day. I even took glucosamine and chrondrotin, until I read Dr.... Read more »
Taxol Toes: Coping with Peripheral Neuropathy
By Phyllis Johnson , Health Expert...on the latest techniques for dealing with the side effects. I found a neurologist to be the... Read more »
Health Guide
Osteoarthritis: Natural Remedies
...results from a major trial sponsored by the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Researchers compared the effects of glucosamine and chondroitin, alone and in combination, with the COX-2 inhibitor... Read more »Headaches: Cluster: Medications
...within 2 weeks, and often within the first week. Lithium may be used alone or with other drugs.Side Effects. Side effects include:Trembling handsNauseaIncreased urine outputSome loss of... Read more »Osteoarthritis: Medications
...less effective than NSAIDs in reducing moderate-to-severe pain. Because acetaminophen has fewer side effects, most experts suggest trying this drug first, then switching to an NSAID if... Read more »Osteoarthritis: References
...symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 2006;54(3):795-801.Roos EM, Dahlberg L. Positive effects of moderate exercise on glycosaminoglycan content in knee cartilage: a four-month,... Read more »Osteoporosis: Treatment
Glucosamine and ChondroitinA combination of glucosamine and chondroitin may help reduce moderate-to-severe knee pain, according to long-awaited results from a national study. The clinical... Read more »
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