Curcumin supplements shorten medication usage in arthritis: results of data analysis
Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative joint disease that is notoriously difficult to treat.
Medications for pain can also help with inflammation, braces are an option and joint surgery a final resort.
Some foods, however, are believed to help alleviate symptoms, one of which is curcumin. Continue reading
Video-assisted hand therapy equal to in-person sessions after thumb arthritis surgery
Hand therapy is often recommended after surgery for arthritis. But for many of us, travelling to clinics is difficult in terms of logistics and finances.
New research in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery suggests videos of exercises can be as helpful as in-person sessions. Continue reading
Natural material – hydroxyapatite – transforms into new bone tissue
An injection of bone substitute around orthopaedic implants strengthens and stabilises bones. When people are also given an injection of bisphosphonate, new bone tissue is formed. The bone substitute is a natural component called hydroxyapatite. Continue reading
Early-onset osteoarthritis cases have almost doubled since 1990
Early-onset osteoarthritis – defined as occurring in people aged 30–54 years old – nearly doubled between 1990 and 2019 says new data. Why? Because of the rise in overweight and obesity, the team behind the findings suggests. Continue reading
Coffee bean compound – chlorogenic acid – may reduce bone loss highlights new research
Chlorogenic acid is a promising candidate for the management of osteoporosis experts advise in the light of new research.
A natural compound found in a variety of plants, chlorogenic acid belongs to a group of compounds called polyphenols, which have antioxidant properties. Abundant in various fruits and vegetables such as apples, pears, tomatoes and blueberries, coffee beans are a particularly well-known source of chlorogenic acid. Continue reading
