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Arthritis: National Arthritis
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Arthritis is a disease characterized by the inflammation of the cartilage and lining of the body�s joints. Inflammation causes redness, warmth, pain and swelling. There are about 40 million Americans who suffer from arthritis. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, estimates that by the year 2020, about 60 million Americans will have arthritis. The primary targets for arthritis are people over the age of 50. Arthritis is a major cause of foot pain because each foot has 33 joints that can become affected by the disease.
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ORLANDO, Fla., /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Fueled by a biotech surge, spending on high-cost "specialty" medications for people with complex, chronic conditions -- ranging from rheumatoid arthritis to infertility -- grew 26.6 percent in 2003. This represents a growth rate that is approximately double the national average increase in drug spend (13.4 percent), according to new data released today by Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MHS).
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This fact sheet answers basic questions about arthritis and rheumatic diseases. The National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NAMSIC) has other fact sheets that provide more information about specific forms of arthritis and rheumatic diseases. NAMSIC ... has information about exercise and arthritis and diet and arthritis.
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According to the National Institutes of Health, arthritis affects about one in every five people in the United States. Arthritis is not a single disease, but a category that includes about a hundred disorders that involve joints (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the most common). Most people probably don’t realize how much nutrition can improve the way they feel.
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The presentation includes national and local arthritis facts as well as key health messages for individuals. One in 5 Utah adults have arthritis, so chances are you will be bringing information to those who really need it.
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