

Managing the leading cause of disability in the United States
May is recognized as National Arthritis Awareness Month. Arthritis is a disease of the cartilage covering the synovial joint surfaces. It affects people of all races, ethnicities, ages, and nationalities. One in every five adults and one in every 300,000 children across the country feel the impact of this disease. First, let us cover a few factors that increase the risk of developing arthritis: Age: As age increases, so does the risk of developing arthritis. While this is not