Arthritis is America's #1 cause of disability

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The most common form of arthritis - osteoarthritis (OA) - is most prevalent in people over 60.

Arthritis is one of the oldest diseases known to man and has been discovered in the remains of people who lived over 500,000 years ago.

Did you know?

67,000,000 Americans are anticipated

to have arthritis

By 2030,1 in 20 U.S. workers face limitations due to arthritis

1 in 9 U.S. adults with arthritis report limitations on their social life and feel that they are unable to participate in activites like shopping, going to movies, visiting friends, etc.11%

1 in 3 U.S. adults with arthritis report having anxiety or depression33%

5%

60.7%

of diagnosed casesare female

39.3%

of diagnosed casesare male

children in the U.S.are living with

juvenile arthritis

300,000Approximately

Annual number of joint replacements:

Annual expense of arthritis treatment and associated costs:

$86,200,000,000

Common types of exercises recommended for arthritis:

Range-of-motionexercises

Strengtheningexercises

Aerobicexercises

Gentle exerciselike yoga and tai chi

52,500,000Americans, or 1 in every 5 adults

are affected by arthritis

Today, an estimated

As our nation’s population ages, theprevalence is expected to increase

The word arthritis actually means joint inflammation, but the term has adopted a wider meaning. In public health, arthritis is used as an umbrella term for more than 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions that affect joints, the tissues which surround joints and other connective tissue.

Arthritis-related joint problems include pain, stiffness,inflammation and damage to joint cartilage and surrounding

structures. This damage can interfere with themost basic of daily tasks such as walking,

climbing stairs, using a computer, preparing foodor even brushing your teeth.

RHEUMATOIDARTHRITIS (RA) FIBROMYALGIA OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA)GOUT

MILLION1. 5

MILLION27

MILLION3 MILLION

5Diagnosis in the United States by the numbers:

The most common forms of arthritis in the Unites States are rheumatoid arthritis, gout, fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis.

The focus of treatment for arthritis is to control pain, minimize joint damage, and improve or maintain function and quality of life. According to the American College of Rheumatology, the treatment of arthritis might involve the following:

Medication

Nonpharmacologictherapies

Physical therapy

Splints or jointassistive aids

Patient education and support

Weight loss

Surgery

Occupationaltherapy

Getting enough rest, doing the right exercise, eating a healthy, well-balanced diet, and learning the right way to use and protect your joints are keys to living with any kind of arthritis.

You might have some type of arthritis if you have:

If any one of these symptoms lasts more than 2 weeks, if you have a fever, feel physically ill, suddenly have a swollen joint, or have problems using your joint – see your doctor right away.

Warmth andredness in a joint

Ongoing joint pain Joint stiffness

Joint swelling

Tenderness orpain when

touching a joint

Problems usingor moving a

joint normally

Recent studies have shown that moderate physical activity 5 or more days a week can help to relieve arthritis pain and stiffness and give you more energy. An activity that produces a slight increase in heart rate or breathing is considered moderate physical activity. Exercise can help:

Strengthen musclesaround joints

Maintainbone strength

Promoterestful sleep

Increase strengthand energy

Retain normaljoint movement

Reduce pressureon joints by

losing ormaintaining weight

Keep bone andcartilage healthy

Talk to your doctorRemember, pain and arthritis do not have to be part of growing older. You can work with your doctor to safely lessen the pain and stiffness and to prevent more serious damage to your joints.

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has created the Go4Life® campaign to help you start and stick with a safe exercise program.

visit: www.nia.nih.gov/Go4Lifeto find exercises, tip sheets, personal success stories, and more!

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