Osteoarthritis

Pathway Contributor: Dawna Royall

Credentials:
FDC, MSc, RD

Bio:
Dawna Royall is a Senior Evidence Analyst for PEN® and is the Editor of the Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research. She is also a contract research consultant for the University of Guelph with research interests that focus on improving the effectiveness of nutrition services in primary care. She completed her undergraduate degree in nutrition at the University of Manitoba, a Dietetic Internship at Kingston General Hospital and an MSc in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto. She has worked as a clinical dietitian and a research coordinator.

Contributions:

• Is glucosamine effective and safe in the treatment of osteoarthritis?  

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• Is chondroitin effective and safe in the treatment of osteoarthritis?  

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• Is glucosamine plus chondroitin effective and safe in the treatment of osteoarthritis?  

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• Is S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAMe) effective and safe in the treatment of osteoarthritis?  

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• Is methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) effective and safe to treat osteoarthritis?  

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• Is cetyl myristoleate (CMO) effective and safe to treat osteoarthritis?  

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• Are avocado-soybean unsaponifiables (ASU) effective and safe to treat osteoarthritis?  

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• Are herbal therapies effective and safe to treat osteoarthritis?  

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• Does weight loss decrease the risk of osteoarthritis and the symptoms of osteoarthritis?  

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• Do antioxidant nutrients (vitamins A, E, C, selenium, omega-3 fatty acids) decrease the risk of osteoarthritis and/or decrease the symptoms of osteoarthritis?  

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• Osteoarthritis Background

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