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Arthritis Awareness Month

May 31, 2024 by Sarah Byrnes Leave a Comment

Title: Arthritis Awareness Month with a picture of a man's hands holding knee with red color emphasizing pain and swelling.

By Mountain Pacific

May 31, 2024

What is arthritis?

Arthritis is the swelling of one or more joints and describes more than 100 conditions.

Symptoms of arthritis include:

  • Pain
  • Aching
  • Stiffness
  • Swelling in or around the joints

The most common form of arthritis in the United States is osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease in which the tissues in the joint break down over time – most common in older people. This may be the … Read the rest

Filed Under: Healthy Living Tagged With: Arthritis, Arthritis Awareness Month, health, Healthy Living, joint pain, swelling

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