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Glucosamine - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Glucosamine is an amino sugar that occurs naturally in the body. This one-molecule substance consists of glucose and a hydrogen and nitrogen amine. Amino sugars are different from other body sugars, t....

Mesoglycan - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Mesoglycan is a mucopolysaccharide complex that is extracted from calf aorta or synthetically created and taken in pi...

Chondroitin - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Chondroitin is a substance found in human and animal cartilage that is used to treat several physical disorders, most...

The Use of Supplements in Holistic Pet Care

Just as RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) guidelines have been developed for humans, AAFCO (Association of Animal Fee...

Cartilage Supplements - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Cartilage is a type of dense connective tissue found in humans and other animals. Bluish-white or gray in color, the ...

Naturopathic Medicine for Chronic Pain

Naturopathic medicine, with its focus on prevention and non-toxic natural therapies, can effectively treat chronic pain.

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Naturopath, Holistic Nutritionist, Wellness Coach & Lymphatic Drainage Therapist

Most recently, a friend of the family and I had a discussion about her battle with arthritis. She is having much joint pain in her shoulders, ankles and knees. When asked what to do about this fr...

The Healthy Spine Atlanta Georgia

Maintain a healthy diet and weight. Supplementation with Omega 3-Fatty Acids, MSM, and Glucosamine Chodroitin are good ways to keep all your joints with the necessary nutritional building blocks to...

The Healthy Spine Atlanta Georgia

The first question that must be asked when discussing any disease process is its etiology.  What are the conditions and mechanisms that allow disease to thrive and cause dysfunction leading to pain...

Naturopath, Holistic Nutritionist, Wellness Coach & Lymphatic Drainage Therapist

Surgery recovery and speedy healing has been a topic of recent discussion with a few friends. Invasive or non-invasive surgery still has similar impact on the body and puts stress and trauma on t...

Hidden Rhythm Acupuncture in Tempe

“Oh, my aching back”- The Treatment of Back-Pain with Acupuncture by: Craig Amrine, L.Ac. 11/4/09 Back pain is one of the most common medical complaints that the U.S. population has and se...

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