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What is Niacin?
Niacin (vitamin B3, nicotinic acid), Niacinamide Background Vitamin B3 is made up of niacin (nicotinic acid) and its amide, niacinamide, and can be found in many foods, including yeast, meat, fish, milk, eggs, green vegetables, and cereal grains. Dietary tryptophan … Continue reading
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) – Studies show benefits for the treatment of osteoarthritis.
Studies of MSM have suggested some benefits, particularly for treatment of osteoarthritis. Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is an organosulfur compound with the formula (CH3)2SO2. It is also known by several other names including DMSO2, methyl sulfone, and dimethyl sulfone.[1] This colorless solid features the sulfonyl functional group and is considered relatively … Continue reading
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Glucosamine Sulfate Research – Double Blind Study
Glucosamine Sulfate Use and Delay of Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis A 3-Year, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-blind Study Karel Pavelká, MD, PhD; Jindriska Gatterová, MD; Marta Olejarová, MD; Stanislav Machacek, MD; Giampaolo Giacovelli, PhD; Lucio C. Rovati, MD Arch Intern Med. 2002;162:2113-2123. Background Conventional symptomatic treatments for osteoarthritis do not … Continue reading
What is Glucosamine?
Glucosamine Glucosamine is a natural compound that is found in healthy cartilage. Glucosamine sulfate is a normal constituent of glycoaminoglycans in cartilage matrix and synovial fluid. Available evidence from randomized controlled trials supports the use of glucosamine sulfate in the … Continue reading
Press Release: Effective Treatment for Osteoarthritis – Glucosamine Sulfate
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common complaints that presents to our office on a daily basis which fortunately can be treated effectively with a supplement known as Glucosamine sulfate. In the past few decades, extremely favorable and extensive research has shown that Glucosamine sulfate … Continue reading
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