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The Arthritis Solution

According to the co-authors of a brand new book, The Arthritis Solution, there’s more involved than just popping a few pills. “The claim is that when combined, the over-the-counter products glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate can halt, reverse, and may even cure osteoarthritis,” says Dr. Joseph Kandel. “The real question is, are these really of any value at all?”

The Arthritis Solution looks at the pros and cons of this much-discussed combination treatment for treating arthritis and other joint pain syndromes. It also considers a broad array of other treatments that can ease, and in some cases radically reduce the pain and problems associated with arthritis.

“The goal of our book is to present arthritis sufferers with various pieces of the puzzle, so together with their doctor, they can put together their own combination of pain relief,” says Dr. David Sudderth. “The pieces may comprise traditional medication, dietary changes, weight loss, exercise, massage, magnets, or any of more than two dozen other treatments. We encourage people to design the right solution for them.”

Written as a news bulletin on the latest medicines, procedures, and options, The Arthritis Solution explains what arthritis is and what illnesses many people and sometimes even doctors confuse with it. It also informs readers of the most effective medicines on the market today and discusses a variety of natural medicines and alternatives ranging from massage to heat packs to mud baths and even the latest weight loss medication, Redux.

About the Authors

Drs. Kandel and Sudderth, pain specialists and board-certified neurologists, run the Neuroscience & Spine Associates in Southwest Florida. They are the authors of Back Pain—What Works! and Migraine—What Works! (both Prima). Dr. Kandel is an assistant clinical professor at Wright State University School of Medicine. They’ve spent years learning everything they can about alleviating the pain of arthritis, and they’ve learned what works and what doesn’t. They see the path to chronic arthritis pain relief as a combination lock; and to achieve pain relief, you need to dial in the right combination of treatments.