Why Should You Join Hands in Arthritis Research

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 you’re suffering from arthritis and related conditions. Thinking what’s the relation between these questions and the topic of the presentation? You’ll get your answers here.

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

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.

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.

Osteoarthritis is a hereditary disease. If there’s a history of osteoarthritis in your family, it’s more likely that you’ll also develop it.

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) 588-2873Email: info@curearthritis.org