Arthritis

Dr Paul Clayton 2003 Most anti-arthritis drugs, from oldies such as ibuprofen (eg. Nurofen) to newer ones such as Celebrex and Zyflo, work by blocking two key enzymes which help to drive the process of inflammation: cyclo-oxygenase (COX-2) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO). These drugs, however, are linked to serious side effects such as peptic ulceration and … Read more

Dr Paul Clayton 2005 There are a lot of arthritic knees knocking about. According to Arthritis Research, more than 7 million adults in the UK – 15 per cent of the population – have long-term health problems due to arthritis and related conditions; and 550,000 of these have moderate to severe osteoarthritis in their knees. … Read more