Alternative Medicine for Osteoarthritis

Alternative medicine for osteoarthritis has gained popularity among patients. Alternative medicine for osteoarthritis serves to complement, not replace, conventional treatment options. Some alternative treatments get little respect regarding their efficacy, compounded by warnings for potential drug interactions and side effects. Cathy Wong N.D, About.com guide to Alternative Medicine, shares these Natural Remedies for Osteoarthritis.

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Osteoarthritis is also referred to as degenerative joint disease, DJD, or wear-and-tear arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and is caused by the breakdown of cartilage in one or more joints.

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Osteoarthritis affects over 21 million people in the United States. Osteoarthritis is a consequence of aging though other factors affect the risk of developing osteoarthritis. According to the American College of Rheumatology, 70 percent of people over the age of 70 have x-ray evidence of osteoarthritis. Learn more Fast Facts About Osteoarthritis.

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