Managing Arthritis Symptoms With Complementary Approaches
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health sent this bulletin at 06/05/2015 07:47 AM EDT
Managing Arthritis Symptoms With Complementary Approaches
An estimated 27 million adults in the United States live with osteoarthritis—the most common type of arthritis. Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease, is caused by the breakdown of cartilage, which is the connective tissue that cushions the ends of bones within the joint. Osteoarthritis is characterized by pain, joint damage, and limited motion. The disease generally occurs late in life, and most commonly affects the hands and large weight-bearing joints, such as the knees. Age, female gender, and obesity are risk factors for this condition. Learn more at https://nccih.nih.gov/health/arthritis.
In case you missed it...
NCCIH recently hosted a Twitter Chat on Arthritis. You can find highlights from the chat (via Storify) posted on our site at https://nccih.nih.gov/news/events/livechat.
