Hip replacements are common in conditions such as osteoarthritis, and obesity is a well-known risk factor
Addictive behaviours have been linked to glutamate dysregulation, and the benefits of NAC are thought to be mediated by its effect on glutamate homeostasis
It is a sympathomimetic amine (stimulant), anorectic (appetite suppressant), and has a similar mechanism of action as amphetamines (which stimulate the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine)
And, you know, one of the reasons I saw this is my mom got an injection in her knee, and she didn't even flinch
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It is also active in the brain, where the receptors it binds to cluster in regions governing reward, motivation and stress the same circuitry that gets hijacked by addiction