Is there any evidence that DMSO creams and gels help arthritis pain? I see companies selling these products all over the internet and in health food stores. In two words, not much. DMSO stands for dimethyl sulfoxide, a compound that’s had a long and somewhat complicated history of being used in topical, oral, and even […]
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