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obesity and arthritis

How is Obesity Related to Arthritis?

May 4, 2022 · 0 comments

Obesity is associated with a variety of degenerative and inflammatory health conditions and joint pain is one of the more significant and often limiting impacts of obesity on the obese individual. Obesity is a clear risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disorder that not only causes

Test Your Arthritis IQ!

December 20, 2012 · 0 comments

Test Your Arthritis IQ! Take the quiz! True or False:  Arthritis can be cured by taking medications. True or False:  Osteoarthritis is more common in women than in men. True or False:  Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease. True or False:  Some people have no symptoms of osteoarthritis. True