Arthritis Today

Arthritis currently affects about 1 in every 5 Americans today, causing pain, stiffness and inflammation.

You can begin suffering the painful effects of arthritis as young as age 45. People between the ages of 45 and 64 compose 30% of today’s arthritis sufferers. Over 63% of arthritis sufferers are over the age of 65.

The number of Arthritis sufferers is expected to grow from about 16% of the population today to 18% by the year 2020. Men and women seem to be affected equally between the ages of 45 to 55. After the age of 55, women are more likely to be victims of arthritis than men are. Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, is not only more frequent, but it is also more severe in women after the age of 55.

Arthritis takes second place only to heart disease as a cause of work disability. It results in more than 39,000,000 doctor visits and over 500,000 hospitalizations; mostly for joint (specifically for the hip) replacements. Every year, more than 100 different diseases effect the joints. These diseases are collectively called Arthritis. Most of the cases are diagnosed as Osteoarthritis, reaching 20,700,000.

There are ways to alleviate the painful symptoms of arthritis and even to help eliminate it altogether. Rebuilding the spongy cushion of cartilage between the joints is key. Unfortunately, most people rely upon NSAIDs to assist them, which only mask pain and do nothing to treat their condition. There are many natural substances which can help repair damaged cartilage ? specifically Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate.