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Prolo News – NSAIDs overuse contributes to osteoarthritis

February 10, 2010
By Dr. Victor Chan
Prolo News – NSAIDs overuse contributes to osteoarthritis

The cover story of the most recent issue of the Journal of Prolotherapy features the connection between ligaments, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (known as NSAIDs), and degenerative osteoarthritis. Common NSAIDs include Aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), and Celebrex.  Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is not included in this group of drugs because it is a pain killer but...
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Bone and joint disorders are a major health issue

January 22, 2010
By Dr. Victor Chan
Bone and joint disorders are a major health issue

2000-2010 was declared as the Bone and Joint Decade. Joint diseases account for half of all chronic conditions in persons aged 65 and over. Back pain is the second leading cause of sick leave. Fractures related to Osteoporosis have almost doubled in number in the last decade. http://www.bjdcanada.org
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