/oss/taxonomy/term/425/all en /oss/article/medical-you-asked/cracking-your-knuckles-not-bad-it-sounds <p>When you press, twist, squeeze, or pull on your fingers, you get that satisfying crack sound. For some people it’s a force of habit, others just like the feeling. Whether you just wince at the sound, or do it yourself, you’re likely familiar with knuckle cracking. If you’re like me and you can’t go more than a couple hours before that satisfying pop of the joints in your hand, you’re also familiar with the scolding that comes with it. “Stop that nasty habit or you’ll get arthritis.” Is cracking your knuckles as bad as it sounds?</p> Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Cat Wang, B.Sc. 9278 at /oss /oss/article/health-you-asked/can-we-use-eggshells-treat-osteoarthritis <hr /> <p>Si tu veux lire cet article en français, <a href="https://www.sciencepresse.qc.ca/actualite/detecteur-rumeurs/2018/10/24/non-toutes-etudes-ne-egales-coquilles-oeufs-arthrose">cliquez ici!</a></p> Thu, 17 May 2018 19:22:20 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 7095 at /oss /oss/article/health-supplements-you-asked/you-asked-does-glucosamine-really-work <p>Osteoarthritis is a painful condition associated with the deterioration of cartilage, the flexible connective tissue that cushions the joints between bones.  When cartilage wears away, bone painfully rubs on bone.  The idea of using glucosamine to treat osteoarthritis stems from the observation that glucosamine formed naturally in the body is the precursor for the biosynthesis of glycosaminoglycans, major components of cartilage.  Perhaps supplementing the body’s supply of glucosamine would help repair cartilage, the thinking went.  But thinking, even if scientifically rational, is not evid</p> Sun, 22 Dec 2013 18:04:59 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 2051 at /oss /oss/article/science-science-everywhere/joint-ease-plus <p>Osteoarthritis is a condition that afflicts large segments of the aging population. There is no cure, but some medications can help control the pain and help improve joint flexibility. The most commonly used ones are the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, but they present a risk of gastrointestinal irritation, sometimes with serious complications such as bleeding ulcers. Needless to say, there are hundreds of so-called “natural” remedies that purport to be superior to drug treatment and promise exquisite results without side effects.</p> Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:16:14 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 1619 at /oss