Coping with Arthritis

Finding a way to live well even with Arthritis

Othniel J. Seiden

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Coping With Arthritis was written because of the huge number of Baby Boomers and senior citizens that are afflicted with one or another form of this disease. The number of arthritis patients is growing at a rapid rate. Arthritis is not only a disease of the elderly - Arthritis in its varied forms affect children, teens and young adults in surprising numbers and is often a process of aging. An estimated 46 million adults in the United States reported have been told that they have some form of arthritis.

By the year 2030, it is estimated that over 67 million of Americans aged 18 years or older will have medically diagnosed arthritis of one form or another. A surprising statistic to most people is that almost 300,000 children under age 18 have one or another form of arthritis or rheumatic condition, representing approximately one in every 250 children in the United States.

It is the purpose of this book to give these patients and their families a clear understanding of the many and varied diseases that fall under the heading of arthritis. We will focus on prevention measures and treatments available for each.

This book Coping With Arthritis is written as a part of the Boomer Book Series because of the huge number of Baby Boomers and senior citizens that are afflicted with one or another form of this disease. Furthermore, the number of arthritis patients is growing at a rapid rate. This is not to infer that arthritis is only a disease of the elderly, Arthritis in its varied forms affects children, teens and young adults in surprising numbers however it is more widely accepted as a process of aging.

An estimated 46 million adults in the United States reported having been told by their physicians or health advisers that they have some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia. That's one in every five adults in the United States alone. By the year 2030, it is estimated that over 67 million of Americans aged 18 years or older will have medically diagnosed arthritis of one form or another. A surprising statistic to most people is that almost 300,000 children under age 18 have one or another form of arthritis, representing approximately one in every 250 children.

The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis. An estimated 21 million adults have osteoarthritis. Other prevalent related conditions include gout, fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis. Another estimated 2.1 million adults suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Gout has been diagnosed in an estimated 5.1 million adults and it is estimated 3.7 million more adults have fibromyalgia. These figures have been generated by the National Center for Disease Control.

It is the purpose of this book to give these patients and their families a clear understanding of the many and varied diseases that fall under the heading of Arthritis. We will focus on prevention measures and treatments available for each.