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Tag Archives: Osteoarthritis
Is It My Low Back Or My Hip?
When patients present with low back pain, it is not uncommon for pain to arise from areas other than the low back, such as the hip. There are many tissues in the low back and hip region that are susceptible … Continue reading
What’s This Tingling in My Leg?
When you think of low back pain, you may visualize a person half-bent over with their hand on the sore spot of their back. Since many of us have experienced low back pain during our lifetime, we can usually relate … Continue reading
Acetaminophen
In fact, improper use, coupled with the drug’s narrow safety margin, means “a large fraction of users [are] close to a toxic dose in the ordinary course of use,” according to the Food and Drug Administration. 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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Tagged health, Methylsulfonylmethane, MSM, Osteoarthritis, Pain
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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
