TRY TAKING SAMe TO CONTROL YOUR ARTHRITIS PAIN Osteoarthritis (OA), which most of us just call arthritis, is extremely prevalent in older adults. In fact, it’s the most common age-related joint disease and affects more than 80% of people older than the age of 55. I’m no exception.  I have arthritis in my hands and my knees. But I also have an aversion to most prescription drugs, so I’ve been taking a supplement called SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine) to control my arthritic pain. SAM-e is a compound that’s made naturally in the body and plays an important role in normal bodily function....