Back to Fact and Fiction about Osteoarthritis

Myth. Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States, affecting about one in every three U.S. adults -- and their families.

The economic burden is also large, with estimated costs of over $127 billion dollars a year -- $47 billion in lost wages, and $80 billion in medical care.

Fortunately there is a way that you can make sure you're not an arthritis statistic. You can start today by eating right, exercising, and taking care of your body.

"People sort of accept arthritis," says White. "We should make it unacceptable…it doesn't need to be."

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