Many people take medicine to relieve the pain.
But more and more arthritis sufferers are now exploring dietary alternatives, from basic vitamins to souped-up supplements. HealthWeek's Eugenia Halsey has more on this trend. Thanks, in part, to this bestseller. It touts the benefits of substances known as glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, claiming they can relieve pain and even repair joints affected by osteoarthritis. Seventy-one year old Alice Vetter is a believer.