Osteoarthritis Pain Relievers That Don't Really Work

Joint pains caused by arthritis are very common complaints worldwide. Huge amounts of money and resources are continually being spent for research towards the alleviation of pain and deformity brought about by the disease. Chronic inflammation of the knees and hips are often debilitating and burdensome for patients and their families. A wide variety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and other pain relievers have been developed and marketed throughout the years. In the recent decade, glucosamine and chondroitin, which are natural components of cartilage, have been popularly used and prescribed as diet supplements to alleviate joint pains caused by arthritis. But a large scale analysis shows they are not effective.

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