Thanks for the IGM Kappa MGUS discussion. In response, here is an assortment of thoughts. Regarding Curcumin, careful because it is a blood thinner. I met a legally blind woman in my Opthamologist’s office who had bleeding inside her eye. She had been taking six Curcumin daily. She was ordered to stop! I do not take it because I’m talking a daily baby aspirin.

Regarding which sources to trust: I do not do any social networking, rather contact friends directly via email. On Google, PubMed and NIH are more reliable.

Regarding diet, for OSTEO arthritis it is best to avoid the nightshade family: tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant and peppers. I also avoid things containing sugar or other sweeteners because they are inflammatory. My usually painless bone-on-bone knees confirm these ideas. Feedback comes within a day or so.

Wishing everyone well!