Arthritis Treatment: Glucosamine and chondroitin in arthritis.
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Glucosamine and chondroitin are widely advertised as remedies for osteoarthritis. The benefits, however, are not clear.
A qualitative assessment of various trials were done by T.E. McAlindon et al. to evaluate the benefits of glucosamine and chondroitin products for osteoarthritis of the knee and/or hip.
The studies were randomised, double blind, placebo controlled of four [...]
Arthritis Treatment: Glucosamine.
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Glucosamine is an amino acid sugar produced by the body and present in cartilage. It has been widely promoted as a treatment for osteoarthritis.
There is no conclusive evidence that this drug is effective. It is up to you to make your own mind up on it. There are individuals who swear by it [...]
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