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Prescription chondroitin may help knee osteoarthritis
February 12, 2009
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Should I take supplements for my hip and knee osteoarthritis? Which ones?
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert...osteoarthritis supplements, including glucosamine and chondroitin. Also, note that the most... Read more »
Advanced Treatment of Osteoarthritis
By Matthew Thompson , Health Expert...possible side effects with your doctor. Glucosamine and Chondroitin - There is controversy over... Read more »
Learning About Your Joints To Protect Them From Harm
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert...Cartilage is also filled with negatively charged chondroitin molecules. This gives the... Read more »
Amazing Facts About Your Joints
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert...Cartilage is also filled with negatively charged chondroitin molecules. This gives the... Read more »
Should You Take "Green Lipped Mussel Extract" For Osteoarthritis Pain Relief?
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert...to many of my patients a trial of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate. Cherry supplements and... Read more »
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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 »Osteoarthritis: Natural Remedies
Natural RemediesGlucosamine hydrochloride and chondroitin sulfate are natural substances that are part of the building blocks found in and around cartilage. Extracts have been used in Europe for more... Read more »Osteoarthritis: References
ReferencesClegg DO, Reda DJ, Harris CL, Klein MA, O'Dell JR, Hooper MM, et al. Glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, and the two in combination for painful knee osteoarthritis. N Engl J Med.... Read more »Osteoarthritis: Medications
...inhibitorsCapsaicinTramadolNarcotic pain relievers (oxycodone, oxymorphone, or morphine)Glucosamine and chondroitin (see Natural Remedies section)AcetaminophenAcetaminophen (Tylenol, Anacin-3,... Read more »Symptoms of Peripheral Artery Disease
People with peripheral artery disease(PAD) may or may not have symptoms.Because ofsilent symptoms, many cases of PAD go undiagnosed.Intermittent ClaudicationClaudication comes from the Latin... Read more »Related News
Glucosamine, chondroitin don't work against OA: study
October 03, 2008New research suggests that the popular supplements glucosamine and chondroitin are no better than a placebo at preventing cartilage loss in the knees... Read summary »
Are joint supplements for you?
October 03, 2008Though glucosamine and chondroitin are substances that occur naturally in the body, experts say that taking them as supplements isn't for everyone.... Read summary »
Study says Celebrex better than glucosamine, chondroitin at reducing pain
October 02, 2008A government-sponsored study of 1,583 patients states that neither glucosamine nor chondroitin helped ease joint pain in patients with mild to... Read summary »
Nonprescription alternatives for arthritis pain
October 02, 2008Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories like Celebrex are one option for relieving osteoarthritis pain. Dr. Seth Torregiani reviews some of the research... Read summary »
Expert criticizes study of glucosamine, chondroitin, and Celebrex
October 02, 2008A report that glucosamine and chondroitin supplements are not as good as Celebrex at easing joint pain is fundamentally flawed, says an arthritis... Read summary »
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