Knee Health

"Walking, kneeling, stair schlepping  . . . Knees take abuse.  No wonder 20% of us report having had pain in these joints in the past 3 months." Richard Laliberte

Some things you can do to help your knees:  ginger extract.  510 mg daily of ginger extract improved knee pain in people with osteoarthritis.  NSAIDS (think Ibuprofen) are more effective than acetaminophen.  Dr. Elizabeth Matzkin, surgical director of women's musculoskeletal health at Harvard Medical School, recommends taking them for 10 to 14 days for the most effective pain control.  Frozen peas molded around the knee joint for 20 minutes each hour brings down inflammation.