Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, which are sold in the United States as dietary supplements, are natural substances found in and around the cells of cartilage. Researchers believe these substances may help in the repair and maintenance of cartilage. Study findings have been uniformly positive and more independent clinical studies are underway. The Prosorba column, a therapeutic device currently in use in the USA, will be launched in Canada as a new option for rheumatoid arthritis treatment. The Prosoba column is a plastic cylinder about the size of a coffee mug that contains a sand-like substance coated with a special material called Protein A. Protein A is unique in that it binds certain elements from your blood called antibodies.
Unwanted antibodies can result in disease.
The Prosorba column works to counter the effect of these harmful antibodies. The new drug, called Mobic, is indicated as a once-daily medication for osteoarthritis treatment. According to a new study antioxidants in green tea may prevent and reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis. The study examined the effects of green tea polyphenols on collagen-induced arthritis in mice, which is similar to rheumatoid arthritis in humans. Polyphenols are chemicals that occur naturally in certain foods, including green tea, and many work as antioxidants to protect the body from oxidative stress that causes disease.