• Arthritis is not an inevitable part of aging.

  • Over 200 different kinds of arthritis have been identified.

  • Moving is the best medicine for fighting arthritis.

  • Arthritis results in more lost work days and more sickness than any other disease.

  • Turmeric is a spice containing 95% curcumin and was historically used as an anti-inflammatory in the treatment of arthritis.

  • Sports such as jogging, tennis, and skiing are potential instigators of the disease.

  • Tannic acid in soda, coffee, and tea is detrimental to the joints.

  • For every 1 lb lost, there is a 4 lb decrease in pressure on each knee.

  • You can take simple steps to reduce pain, increase mobility, and help prevent disability caused by osteoarthritis.

  • Alcohol can cause an attack, or “flare,” or make one worse.

  • Garlic is an expectorant and stimulant herb that has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties that are useful in the treatment of arthritis.

  • French impressionist painter Renoir was afflicted with severe rheumatoid arthritis for much of his career.

  • People of all ages—not just the elderly—suffer from the aches and pains of osteoarthritis.

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