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Natural treatments for osteoarthritis
1Nutritional Medicine, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA, USA.
Alternative Medicine Review : a Journal of Clinical Therapeutic
|November 13, 1999
Summary
Osteoarthritis (OA) symptom relief is achievable with natural substances, which may also favorably influence disease progression, unlike conventional drugs that cause side effects and do not slow joint disease.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Pharmacology
- Biochemistry
Background:
- Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent joint disease.
- Previously considered degenerative, OA can spontaneously arrest or reverse.
- Conventional OA medications manage symptoms but have side effects and do not alter disease course.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the efficacy of natural substances in managing OA symptoms.
- To explore the potential of natural compounds in influencing OA progression.
- To compare the effects of natural substances with conventional OA treatments.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on OA treatments.
- Analysis of clinical trial data for natural substances and NSAIDs.
- Examination of preliminary evidence on the disease-modifying effects of natural compounds.
Main Results:
- Several natural substances demonstrate symptom relief comparable to NSAIDs.
- Preliminary data suggest some natural compounds may positively impact OA progression.
- Conventional treatments offer symptom relief but lack disease-modifying effects and carry risks.
Conclusions:
- Natural substances offer a promising alternative for OA symptom management.
- Certain natural compounds may provide a disease-modifying benefit in OA.
- Further research is warranted to confirm the disease-modifying potential of natural OA therapies.