December 17, 2010

Garlic Could Protect Against Hip Osteoarthritis

ScienceDaily for December 16, 2010 reported on garlic and hip osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in adults, affecting around 8 million people in the UK, and women are more likely to develop it than men. It causes pain and disability by affecting the hip, knees and spine in the middle-aged and elderly population. Currently there is no effective treatment other than pain relief and, ultimately, joint replacement.