The Medical Advisor

Due to the huge choice of anti-inflammatory supplements with which the market is flooded, it may be confusing trying to choose the best. This guide reviews the potential benefits of anti-inflammatory supplements for joints and covers more than 20 studies. Chronic joint pain affects almost one-quarter of people worldwide. Common joints affected include the knees, hands, elbows, shoulders, back and elsewhere. In most cases, this is caused by the most common type of arthritis, osteoarthritis. Treatments being used range from health supplements, hyaluronic acid, platelet rich plasma (PRP), stem cell therapy, to surgical methods such as minimal invasive method to joint replacement surgery (total knee replacement, total hip replacement). Pain relievers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol or Panadol) or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen (Advil or Nurofen), are usually the first choice for joint pain relief. Of late, there are also dozens of supplements that claim to treat j...