Arthritis is a big issue. Look at some introductory facts.
- Referred to as the nation's number one crippling disease
- most common chronic disease in people over 40
- affects more than 40 million Americans
- number affected expected to rise by 50% by 2020 (fact from the Center for Disease Control)
Arthritis generally afflicts people between the ages of 20 and 50, but
can affect all ages, even infants. The average age of onset is 47
and about three out of every five people with arthritis are under 65 years of age.
Arthritic expenditures for just one person due to lost wages, medical
treatment and other related expenses can come to more than $150,000 in
his or her lifetime.
And doctors believe there are over 100 different forms of arthritis, all
sharing one main characteristic: all forms cause joint inflammation.
What can be done for arthritis relief? Many things. For example, weight
and nutrition are only a couple of factors that play a role in arthritic pain.
And yet shedding even 10 pounds to relieve weight from knees and finding the
right nutritional strategy can help relieve pain a lot.
This website will present you with the most recent research and
findings available so that you can learn more about arthritis relief, covering
as many bases as possible from A to Z.
Arthritis Basics
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