Is osteoarthritis a curable disease? What is the latest medicine for the treatment bone degeneration?
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Exercize is the best. It helps to absorb things from normal diet. \n\nIf you take expensive medicine and if its not absorbed, its useless.
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I know this is tough and it is easier said than done, but you have to strengthen your back and all your joints with stretches and regular walks. If possible, do join a yoga class. If you can't go regularly to one, have someone teach you and do it everyday. It will definitely help. The doctor told my mom that she is in the early stages of osteoarthritis and has to do some form of exercise. She walks a lot now and does simple stretches as she goes about her day. She feels better. Hope this helps! Take care!
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Depends, did the dr say that, or have u just heard it from different people? The dr would be the most qualified to tell u if chondritin interacts with any cancer treatment meds.
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its arthritus, you can try glucosamine and chondroiton, and aleive for some pain help and ask your doctor for something like mobic, thats the anti inflamitory im on, it doesnt really stop the pain but it helps some, also lose weight. thats a biggie, next step is joint replacement. its old age hon.
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Hi, all of those questions are answered in the following journal article...\n\nhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/510997\n\nThis is from the " Current Opinion in Rheumatology " journal, article titled... Exercise as a Treatment for Osteoarthritis. The article is written by the Professor of Pysiotherapy at the University of Melbourne.
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Not exactly. There are two types of arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is when a person’s own immune system attacks the joints and causes pain. Cracking knuckles won’t cause this but it could definitely make it more painful! This habit could worsen the symptoms of osteoarthritis, however. Osteoarthritis, sometimes called degenerative joint disease, is caused when the cartilage between bones starts to wear away and the bones rub together. The repetitive motion of cracking your knuckles may contribute to the pain felt by people with osteoarthritis.
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Glucosamine is naturally occuring in the body's joints, part of the cartilage lining/buffer in weight-bearing joints such as the knee, hip, ankle and spine.  In disease processes such as osteoarthritis (OA), the amount of glucosamine decreases and lessens the shock absorbing quality of the joint lining.  Currently on the supermarket/chemist shelves are a lot of products that claim by taking glucosamine orally (i.e. tablets/drinks) you can help replace the glucosamine in the cartliage lining of the joints and help decrease the pain associated with OA.  Not all forms of glucosamine have been scientifically tested so check before buying.
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Glucosamine is a building block for joint and other connective tissues.  There are three forms of glucosamine for supplements: glucosamine sulfate, glucosamine hydrochloride (HCL) and N acetyl glucosamine.  Research indicates that the best form for osteoarthritis is Glucosamine Sulfate.  Make sure you take a high quality product from a reputable company, because quality varies widely when it comes to this supplement.
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There are a few forms of arthritis.\nRheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. It is when the body's own defenses attack itself causing extreme pain, imflammation and disformity. While OTC meds liek Naproxen sodium can provide mild temporary relief, you will need to look into immune therapies and more powerful RX meds.\n\nOsteoarthritis is when the bone-jont interface just wears out. It could be due to age, injury, playing aports. It can happen to someone at almost any age. Here you have two solid bones that no longer rotate/glide/move smoothly over the joint capsule. Again, for temporary relife, Naproxen sodium, Ibuprofen and other NSAIDS will provide mild temporary relief. Taking a supplement with glucosomine and chondroitin helps some people, but not others. A warm bath, warm compress, or any of the ointments with analgesic will provide temporary relief.\nThere is no cure for arthritis. A joint replacement can cure osteoarthritis, but those are only available for certain areas of the body.\n\nKeep in mind that NSAIDs taken on a reglar basis can cause many stomach and GI problems. They are harsh on the stomach and may lead to ulcers and bleeding.\n\nSome websites to peruse:\n\nhttp://www.arthritis.org/conditions/DiseaseCenter/ra.asp\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/rheumatoidarthritis.html\nhttp://www.arthritis.ca/types%20of%20arthritis/osteoarthritis/default.asp?s=1\nhttp://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/arthritis/oahandout.htm\n\nYou should take the time to see a doctor to confim diagnosis, as the painful joints and swelling could be from another underlying problem.
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It depends on the type of arthritis, Osteo-arthritis from wear and tear can be treated with aspirin up to 4 grams in divided doses. The problem is the great chance of bleeding peptic ulcers. Tylenol is ok but doesn't have the antiinflammatory component.Some choose Aleve but it can cause bleeding also. Rheumatoid arthritis tends to be more complex. Opiates are sometimes given. A physician's advise is imparative for all types of arthritis,
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Degenerative disease is, in fact not a real disease. It is a process of wear and tear that occurs with ageing in virtually all individuals. It is also referred to as osteoarthritis, arthrosis and spinal arthritis. The joint surface may become eroded and the gristle or cartilage that lines the joint is no longer smooth but pitted. This results in pain and inflammation occurring with movement. In addition to this there is a process of thickening in the ligaments around the joints as well, a gradual deformity of the joint itself rather like the end of a stick that has been hit with a mallet. The result is a splaying out of the joint surface and this edge of bone (osteophytes) causes a characteristic appearance with apparent swelling and enlargement of the joint itself. In addition to these changes, the joint may become inflamed with redness heat and swelling with accompanying pain. Typically the inflammation comes on overnight once the joint is rested and gradually wears off as the joint gets moving.
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Quite probably, OsteoArthritus.    Your joints are basicly... well worn out.. Sorry, human bodies were not made to last forever =(   There are other possibilities and you can speek with your doctor about it.\n\nAlso over the counter medicines usualy help some, I like alieve.   Heat theropy also helps from what I hear.
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Unfortunately there is no cure for osteoporosis. Check out the following website, it may be helpful.\n\nwww.endocrineweb.com/osteoporosis/treatment.html
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Homeopathy Deals with These degenerative effects of the body very effectively if you can give more details about yourself your habits and how and what you feel I can suggest a homeopathic remedy which will remedy your disorder.\nIn the mean time you can take Arnica 200 it is very useful for athletes and their ailments and varicose veins.\nTake care and God Bless !
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When you talk about strengthening your joints, there are two things to consider.  One is to strengthen the connective tissues (i.e. ligaments and tendons); the other is to strengthen the muscles that support the joint.\n\nYou can definitely do exercises to strengthen the supporting muscles (this is a common physical therapy technique to speed recovery from joint injuries and prevent future injuries).  As for strengthening the connective tissues, I don't know enough about that to say if you can do that through exercise.\n\nAs for glucosamine, its partner that you're thinking of is probably chondroitin.  There has been mixed data on how well it works, but part of the problem is what has been studied.  So far, the two biggest clinical trials (both completed last year) focused on whether glucosamine can help people who suffer from arthritis.  One said yes; one said no.  They both agreed, though, that there did not appear to be any significant side effects.\n\nFrom a sports perspective, however, many people are more interested in whether glucosamine can help heal or prevent injuries, which is a very different question.  Unfortunately, I have not seen much (if any) reliable trials exploring this question.
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There are a few different types of arthritis but the one you have is probably "osteoarthritis". Osteoarthritis is inflammation due to degenerative changes from excessive loading of the articular surfaces of the joint. In your case, this has most likely occured due to your prior injuries, which places more stress on the cartilage in your knee, leading to degeneration and pain.\n\nThere is no true cure for this disease, however various surgical and medical means exist that may relieve your symptoms or slow progression.\n\nSurgery: If ligaments or the meniscus were torn in your old injury, surgical repair can restore some measure or congruity to the articular surfaces thereby reducing the progression of osteoarthritis. More drastic surgical measures include total knee replacement or osteotomies.\nMedical: Various types of anti-inflammatory drugs are worth trying and can relieve pain as well as reduce swelling. Newer drugs called glucosamines have come into the market which claim to slow the degeneration or even promote repair of the joint lining, although concrete evidence for these claims is controversial.\n\nThe best thing you can do now is to avoid straining your knees too much. Exercise can strengthen the muscles around the knee and improve your condition. However, take care to avoid high impact activities such as long-distance running etc. Swimming and cycling are very good alternatives to consider.
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How many informative answers!\nWhat I have to add is very few, although I retain that indispensable.\nAs the conventional teratment of this disease remains unsatisfactory, among the various alternative treatments used there are also the following:\n1. S-adenosylmethionine(SAMe) that is used in the treatment of both osteoarthritis and depression and it is for oral use.\n2. 5-hydroxy-tryptofan(5-HTP). It is a serotonin precursor that has been administered for the treatment of depression, migraine, headaches and obesity.\nThere is a study showing an improvement of the situation of the patients who had taken this medication in 30 days.\n3. Capsaicin. It is containd in hot pepper and it is FDA approved for postherpetic neuralgia. It is for local use and is a topical analgesic and can be the costituent of plasters, as well.\n4. blue-green algae. Their meccanism of action, is not completely known, yet.\nIf you need more information about the dosage forms, you have to read the complete articles and of course refer to your doctor.\nWhat you have to take always into consideration, are the drug interactions among pharmaceutical and natural therapies.\n\nAll the best\n\nKaterina