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About Arthritis
About Arthritis
Arthritis is a term used to describe more than 100 different conditions that affect joints as well as other parts of the body. Arthritis is one of the most prevalent chronic health problems and the nations most common cause of disability. An estimated 46 million people in America have been diagnosed with arthritis including 300,000 children under the age of 18.
The most common types of arthritis include:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
- Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Juvenile Arthritis (JA)
Find out more about arthritis from the Arthritis Foundation.
To learn more about how to move to prevent or treat arthritis, visit the Arthritis Foundations Life Improvement Series.
Paul Butler, 66
Itasca, ILI am looking at a picture of myself taken in the summer of 2005. At that time I weighed over 300 pounds. More
Katherine Jean Bohanan, 71
San Jose, CAIn 1998, I had knee surgery for a torn ligament. At that time the doctor told me that I had arthritis in my knees. I also have arthritis in my left wrist. More
