About Arthritis
From the Arthritis Society of Canada https://arthritis.ca/about-arthritis :
Arthritis is a collection of conditions affecting joints
and other tissues. It causes pain, restricts mobility and diminishes quality of
life.
It's serious. 1 in 5 Canadians live every day with
arthritis and there is no cure. That means 7 million Canadians, young
and old, are living an impaired quality of life because of it, everyday.
Arthritis is a term used to describe a group of over 100
diseases characterized by inflammation in the joints or other areas of the
body. Inflammation is a medical term that describes redness and swelling which
causes pain and, when in the joints, can also cause stiffness. Left unchecked,
inflammation can lead to significant and often irreparable damage to the
affected areas, resulting in loss of function and disability.
Arthritis (arthro = joint, itis = inflammation) can involve
almost any part of the body, most often affecting the hip, knee, spine or other
weight-bearing joints, but also found in the fingers and other
non-weight-bearing joints. Some forms of arthritis can also affect other parts
of the body.
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