Expert: Dr. Leo Nollet - 9/26/2011

Question
I have right knee pain.  Was taking glucosamine chondroitin and it helps a great deal.  Stopped taking it due to reading glucosamine can cause insulin resistance due to it killing pancreatic cells. Questions are:

Your thoughts on the glucosamine causing that?  Also, how effective can chondroitin be alone?

What natural inflammatories are good?
I have read about ginger being excellent for that.  How should it be consumed?  Is raw ginger grated into my ice tea good for that? How much in terms of tablespoons or such would it require to feel benefits

Answer
Dear Jim,
About your first question please read carefully http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/411789

For natural inflammatories I suggest you to go to http://www.inflammationremedy.com/herbal-remedies/inflammationremedy/natural-inf