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Arthritis is a condition that affects many people, especially older persons. Arthritis causes swelling and
inflammation and stiffness of the joints. Arthritis is a painful condition that affects about 46 million Americans.
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Common Arthritis Myths And Other Misconceptions
By Jeff Foster
Common arthritis myths have the potential to do harm to those actually living with this trying
disease.
Arthritis is a collection of over 100 different diseases all with varying symptoms and when common
arthritis myths and misconceptions abound; it often makes it difficult for those suffering with this
disease to get the attention and even understanding, particularly from their family and friends that they
really need while dealing with this lifestyle challenging disease.
One of the most common arthritis myths is that arthritis is a disease that only affects the elderly.
Only older people get arthritis? This is an absolutely, positively incorrect. Arthritis affects those of all
ages including the very young, the very old and all ages in between.
Arthritis is simply the aches and pains that everyone gets as they get older.
So basically it's something that we all have to learn to live with and something that we all can expect to
deal with at some point in our lives. Again, this is a common arthritis myth. Don't buy into it.
Another common arthritis myth is that it really is not that serious of a health issue. Another myth
busted!
Arthritis is a major cause of work disability in the workforce today.
When you take the combination of all arthritis and rheumatic diseases those conditions make up the
most common chronic health problem in the United States today.
Some estimates indicate that the cost associated with arthritis total more than $65 billion each and
every year. Seems like a pretty