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Joints, bones, skin and hair

Collagen by type, glucosamine, MSM, calcium, skin, hair and nails.

1. Oral collagen: what happens after swallowing and how strong the evidence isCounselling · 4 min · free
2. Daily sunscreen: the Nambour evidence and how to explain itFoundations · 4 min
3. Carotenoids and skin: yes from food, no high-dose beta-carotene in smokersCounselling · 4 min
4. Smoking on the skin and the retina: visible arguments for quittingFoundations · 4 min
5. Glucosamine and chondroitin: GAIT, the guidelines and the forms on the marketAdvanced · 5 min
6. Body weight and knee osteoarthritis: the 1-to-4 ruleFoundations · 4 min
7. Lutein, zeaxanthin and the AREDS2 formula: who it makes sense forCounselling · 5 min
8. Exercise in osteoarthritis: first-line treatment, not something to avoidFoundations · 4 min
9. Myopia in children: time outdoors and screen breaksFoundations · 4 min
10. Curcumin in osteoarthritis: evidence, forms and safetyCounselling · 5 min
11. Acne in counselling: diet, myths and when to refer to a dermatologistCounselling · 5 min
12. Boswellia, devil's claw, curcumin: choosing for a patient on NSAIDsAdvanced · 5 min
13. Bee venom creams: sting allergy and the skin testCounselling · 4 min
14. Capsaicin on the skin: balms, plasters and low back pain red flagsCounselling · 5 min
15. Propolis on the skin: contact allergy and lesions not to treat locallyCounselling · 4 min
16. Biotin for hair: weak evidence and false lab resultsCounselling · 5 min
17. Normal serum calcium does not mean strong bonesAdvanced · 5 min
18. Posture and back pain: movement matters more than the perfect positionFoundations · 4 min
19. Oral collagen: type, dose in grams and how long to take itFoundations · 5 min
20. Collagen sources: fish, beef, pork, chicken — allergies and restrictionsCounselling · 4 min
21. Collagen formulas for skin: how to read the labelCounselling · 5 min
22. Collagen with curcumin and magnesium: when the extras change your adviceAdvanced · 4 min
23. Combination joint formulas: read the whole ingredient listAdvanced · 5 min
24. Gels for joint pain: arnica, menthol, eucalyptusFoundations · 4 min
25. Hellebore in topical preparations: a toxic plant, skin use onlyCounselling · 4 min
26. Warming creams: turpentine, thyme oil and where not to use themCounselling · 4 min
27. Cream, gel or ointment: the vehicle matters as much as the activeFoundations · 4 min
28. Curcumin and post-exercise muscle soreness: what the studies showCounselling · 4 min
29. Reading a turmeric extract label: what “equivalent to 10,000 mg” meansCounselling · 5 min
30. Willow bark in joint formulas: salicin and aspirinAdvanced · 5 min
31. Enhanced-absorption curcumin: piperine, phytosome, liposomesAdvanced · 5 min
32. Hair loss: the pattern, the triggers and the blood testsCounselling · 5 min
33. Caries and gums: sugar frequency, fluoride and the calcium mythFoundations · 4 min
34. Long-standing knee pain: building the plan in a consultationCounselling · 5 min
35. Fungal nail infection: essential oils, patience and the diabetic footCounselling · 5 min
36. Salicylates in pain-relief gels: aspirin allergy and anticoagulantsAdvanced · 4 min
37. Gout and uric acid: diet, the acute attack and diuretic herbsAdvanced · 5 min
38. Calendula on the skin: a balm for dry skin, a cream for minor woundsFoundations · 4 min
39. “My leg hurts”: joint, cramp or thrombosis?Counselling · 4 min
40. The four types of exercise: why walking is not enough after 60Foundations · 4 min
41. Eggshell membrane and cetylated fatty acids: how solid is the evidence?Counselling · 4 min
42. Psoriasis in counselling: emollients, capsaicin and joint painCounselling · 5 min
43. Anti-hair-loss cosmetics: shampoo, leave-on lotion and what they can promiseCounselling · 5 min
44. Silicon for bones, hair and nails: the forms on the market and the evidenceCounselling · 4 min
45. Cracking joints: when it is harmless and when to referFoundations · 3 min
46. Hair oils: rosemary, the INCI list and fragrance allergensCounselling · 5 min
47. Dandruff in practice: Malassezia, shampoos and when to referCounselling · 5 min