06.19.06

Aging, obesity contribute to increase in osteoarthritis

Posted in Obesity at 10:44 pm by heyitisnancyxiao

Aging, obesity contribute to increase in osteoarthritis 

Osteoarthritis cases will virtually explode during the next 25 years as boomers start to develop the age-related disease. The CDC estimates that the number of arthritis cases will rise by nearly 40% by 2030. The number of boomers who are still very active and America’s obesity problem are two factors that might well push the number beyond that prediction, one arthritis expert says.

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