Defining Arthritis

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Welcome to the Arthritis Foundations
Introduction To Arthritis!
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Defining Arthritis

• ARTH IT IS

(Joint)
(Inflammation)
INFLAMMATION OF THE JOINTS
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Arthritis is an umbrella term for over 100 types
of rheumatic diseases
Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Ankylosing
Spondylitis Fibromyalgia Lupus Gout
Bursitis Juvenile Rheumatoid
ArthritisOsteogenesis Imperfecta
Myositis Scleroderma Lyme Disease
Carpel Tunnel Psioriatic Arthritis
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Its Prevalence and Impact

• A new CDC report (2006) says that 46 million
  Americans have arthritis (1 in 5)

• More than half are under age 65.

• The 1 cause of Disability in the U.S.

• Costs the U.S. economy 128 billion/year

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Two Most Common Types

• Osteoarthritis

• Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Osteoarthritis
Normal Joint
Joint with Osteoarthritis
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Osteoarthritis Risk Factors

• Age
• Overweight
• Joint Injury
• Muscle Weakness
• Heredity

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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Normal Joint
Joint with Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Affects nearly 2.1 million Americans

• Affects three times more women than men

• Can result in severe joint damage and
  deformity

• May also cause fatigue, weight loss, and
  other whole-body symptoms

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Major Differences OA RA
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Chronic Illness Symptom Cycle
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Three Important Questions

• Can osteoarthritis be prevented?
• How is it diagnosed?
• 3. How can it be managed?