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Welcome to the Arthritis Foundation’s Introduction To Arthritis!

Welcome to the Arthritis Foundation’s Introduction To Arthritis!. Defining Arthritis. ARTH + IT IS =. (Joint). (Inflammation). INFLAMMATION OF THE JOINTS. Arthritis is an umbrella term for over 100 types of rheumatic diseases. Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Welcome to the Arthritis Foundation’s Introduction To Arthritis!

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  1. Welcome to the Arthritis Foundation’s Introduction To Arthritis!

  2. Defining Arthritis ARTH + IT IS = (Joint) (Inflammation) INFLAMMATION OF THE JOINTS

  3. Arthritis is an umbrella term for over 100 types of rheumatic diseases Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Ankylosing Spondylitis Fibromyalgia Lupus Gout Bursitis Juvenile Rheumatoid ArthritisOsteogenesis Imperfecta Myositis Scleroderma Lyme Disease Carpel Tunnel Psioriatic Arthritis

  4. Its Prevalence and Impact • A new CDC report (2006) says that 46 million Americans have arthritis (1 in 5) • More than half are under age 65. • The #1 cause of Disability in the U.S. • Costs the U.S. economy $128 billion/year

  5. Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Two Most Common Types

  6. Osteoarthritis Normal Joint Joint with Osteoarthritis

  7. Osteoarthritis Risk Factors • Age • Overweight • Joint Injury • Muscle Weakness • Heredity

  8. Rheumatoid Arthritis Normal Joint Joint with Rheumatoid Arthritis

  9. Rheumatoid Arthritis • Affects nearly 2.1 million Americans • Affects three times more women than men • Can result in severe joint damage and deformity • May also cause fatigue, weight loss, and other whole-body symptoms

  10. Major Differences: OA & RA

  11. Chronic Illness Symptom Cycle

  12. Three Important Questions • Can osteoarthritis be prevented? • How is it diagnosed? 3. How can it be managed?

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