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A Family's Natural Choice - Arthristis Blend
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What is Arthritis?- A disorder that causes pain, stiffness and swelling in or around joints
- A leading cause of disability, limiting the activity of over 7 million people in the United States, and second only to heart disease as a cause of work disability
A chronic disorder affecting about 40 million Americans, and nearly 50 percent of people 65 years old and older- A significant public health problem that is expected to affect about 60 million people in the United States by the year 2020
- A disorder that can be prevented in certain cases by risk-reduction strategies
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Once present, a disorder that can be addressed by identification of symptoms at the earliest stage possible, treatment, and taking measures to reduce pain, discomfort and the risk of disability
What are the types of arthritis?
Two common types of arthritis are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. These are separate diseases that affect people in different ways
Rheumatoid arthritis involves inflammation of the joints and results from the body's abnormal attack on the joints, not from overuse of joints. It can affect an individual's entire body and often causes symptoms in addition to joint pain. Rheumatoid arthritis is most commonly diagnosed in people ages 25 to 50, but can affect people of all ages, including babies.
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, affecting more than 21 million Americans. It is also called "degenerative joint disease" and most often involves the weight-bearing joints. The disorder results from mechanical joint damage -- whether from long-term "wear and tear" or previous injury. Osteoarthritis usually is diagnosed in people older than 40. Nearly everyone over 70 has osteoarthritis in at least one joint, but not all develop symptoms.
There are many other types of rheumatic disorders. Not all of them are primarily diagnosed in adults. Juvenile arthritis is the name given to a group of arthritis-related conditions that affect children
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