The April 15, 2008 issue of Arthritis Care and Research reports that joint replacements are on track to overwhelm the health care system. At the current rates of expansion, the number of these procedures will triple by 2015 and increase sevenfold by 2030. The growth in Obesity is a major factor. Arthritis drugs such as ibuprofen (Motrin) and cox-2 inhibitors (Celebrex) have no affect on the progress of the disease and frequently cause serious side effects, such as heart attacks, kidney failure and ulcers. Not only should we control our weight, but we should also take glucosamine and consider prolotherapy injections to strengthen ligaments and avoid the need for surgery.
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