"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...
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An analysis of large-scale studies has found that the popular arthritis joint supplements glucosamine and chondroitin do not actually help relieve... Read more »
Does glucosamine/chondroitin provide real pain relief?
A New England Journal of Medicine study has found that the combination of glucosamine and chondroitin works no better than placebo in alleviating... Read more »
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