About 70% of people living with osteoarthritis are reported to be taking some form of complementary or alternative medicine for their osteoarthritis. The most common products are fish oil, glucosamine, vitamin D, chondroitin and herbal medicines. This is a very controversial area with differences between what is recommended by physicians, international guidelines, industry and marketing and then ultimately what people actually take for their osteoarthritis. On this episode of Joint Action, we are joined by Dr Jeffry Strong, a scientific director of a supplement company, as well as Hugh Amoyal, to provide a consumer perspective.

On this episode of we discuss: what are natural supplements and how do they differ from other commonly used treatment options, what to consider before purchasing and incorporating natural supplements into your routine and much more.

Dr Jeffry Michael Strong MD is a naturopathic physician trained in primary care medicine with special interests in complementary and alternative medicine, sports nutrition, diabetes, cardiovascular health. Dr Strong is currently serving as Scientific Director in the Asia region and Japan Country Manager for Horphag Research. He is fluent in Japanese.

RESOURCES

• Dietary supplements for treating osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
• National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health - Know the Science webpage
• Integrative Therapeutics - Drug-Nutrient Interactions
• Seven questions to identify health misinformation in digital and social media

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