A Concise Update of Important Issues concerning Natural Health Ingredients
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joints. Conditions as different as fibromyalgia, scleroderma and gout have often been included with the classic arthritic conditions: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis is now our nation’s leading cause of disability and is projected by the CDC to effect nearly 60 million Americans (20% of U.S. population) by the year 2020. By far the most prevalent type is osteoarthritis, accounting for one half of the 40 million Americans currently suffering from these conditions. Osteoarthritis (OA), often called degenerative joint disease (DJD), is characterized by the degeneration of the cartilage protecting the ends of bones at the joints. We will discuss the underlying problems associated with osteoarthritic joints as well as review the pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches to treat degenerative joint conditions. 1 9 9 9 Vo l u m e 2 , N o . 3
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