Why Should You Join Hands in Arthritis Research

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Do your joints hurt? Are they stiff, swollen and
deformed? Do you stiffen up after sitting for
more than a few minutes? Are you tired all the
time and feel old decrepit beyond your years? If
Yes, then it is possible that youre suffering
from arthritis and related conditions. Thinking
whats the relation between these questions and
the topic of the presentation? Youll get your
answers here.
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According to CDC (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention)

• Approximately 21 million adults have
  osteoarthritis
• About 2.1 million adults have Rheumatoid
  arthritis

Prevalence statistics according to age revealed
that

• 300, 000 children under seventeen years old have
  juvenile arthritis
• 47.8 percent of people sixty-five and over report
  having doctor diagnosed arthritis

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Rheumatoid arthritis causes more than pain it
can lead to disability and even death. It affects
eyes, heart, blood vessels, skin, lungs, and
other organs. Sometimes, it also leads to joint
destruction and disability.
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Arthritis costs the U.S. economy more than 86
billion a year. When lost wages are included,
arthritis costs the U.S. economy more than 124
billion per year, according to a recent
statistics.
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Osteoarthritis is a hereditary disease. If
theres a history of osteoarthritis in your
family, its more likely that youll also develop
it.
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Do you know there is no cure for arthritis? But
it can be well-managed. To manage arthritis, many
research centers are doing the necessary research
to find a better cure. And to help these centers,
Arthritis National Research Foundation is funding
them. Want to join hands now? Visit
www.curearthritis.org Phone Number (800)
588-2873 Email info_at_curearthritis.org