Osteoarthritis - OA, also known as arthrosis or degenerative joint disease, is a disease featuring pain and impaired function of the joints. It is the most common form of arthritis. While inflammation contributes to the disease process, the main cause is -wear and tear- to the synovium - joint lining.
Chondroitin, Popular Supplement For Joint Pain, Shows No Benefit
Osteoarthritis :: Chondroitin, Popular Supplement For Joint Pain, Shows No Benefit
Chondroitin, a dietary supplement used to treat osteoarthritis, is ineffective, a new meta-analysis -- a study of published research -- finds.Although few adverse side effects were reported, the authors conclude that chondroitin use should "be discouraged."
In an accompanying editorial, a writer notes that the market in the United States for chondroitin and glucosamine (usually sold together in the U.S.) tops $1 billion/year, and writes that despite these findings, "chondroitin sulfate should not be considered dangerous. If patients say that they benefit from chondroitin, I see no harm in encouraging them to continue taking it as long as they perceive a benefit."
(Osteoarthritis :: Chondroitin, Popular Supplement For Joint Pain, Shows No Benefit published at SpiritIndia on Tuesday, April 17, 2007)
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