Glucosamine No Cure for Chronic Lower Back Pain: Study

Glucosamine has looked like salvation to many people with joint pain, but it proved no better than a sugar pill at reducing pain, disability or improving quality of life in a study of people plagued by chronic lower back pain and degenerative osteoarthritis.

Cut finger? Try dip in ground coffee / Leg cramps and a bar of soap / Cholesterol Affected by Glucosamine and Chondroitin

Q: I have enjoyed reading about home remedies on your Web site and would like to share mine. Dip a bleeding (cut, nicked, sliced or whatever) finger in ground coffee and the bleeding stops. If, after the first dip, it still shows some blood, dip it in again and bandage it.

Mixed Results on Glucosamine and Chondroitin Research

Best-selling nutritional supplements, glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate do not offer treatment for people suffering from osteoarthritis, a two year published study reveals.

Better Living Through Chemistry: The Top Five Nutritional Supplements You Should Consider Trying

The sale of dietary supplements is big business today; 2007 sales in the U.S. alone are estimated to be as high as $22.5 billion.

9 natural cures you can trust - msnbc.com

9 natural cures you can trust msnbc.com Over the years, the data on glucosamine and chondroitin, natural compounds found in healthy cartilage and available in supplement form, and their ability to ...