Black cherry juice, particularly high in anthocyanins (a class of antioxidants also found in foods like berries, red onions, kidney beans, pomegranates, and red grapes) seem to help people suffering from arthritis. This antioxidant-rich beverage made from the Prunus serotina plant seems to help with inflammation which is closely linked with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Many people think that if you are a runner and continue to run on a regular basis that you will develop arthritis in your knees.  That is a complete myth! If you give up running you'll be giving up all the benefits of aerobic exercise. A much better way to gauge if you will develop it is my looking at heredity. If your parents have or had arthritis there is a good chance you will get it as well.

Did you know that arthritis is the main reason for knee replacements and the average cost of a knew replacement is $40,000. That is a whole lot of money! Modern knee replacements, which date to the 1970s, have been improving and can greatly enhance a recipient's quality of life. Unfortunately though they don't always work well and can need replacement themselves after wearing out.

Despite the common belief that arthritis only affects the elderly, nearly two-thirds of people with arthritis are younger than 65. Nearly 1 in 250 children actually suffer from the disease. The types of arthritis characterized by joint inflammation, such as rheumatoid arthritis, can happen at any age.

An estimated 50 million Americans are living with arthritis, and while the pain, stiffness and joint deformities that often go along with it can be debilitating, medical experts say there are treatments that can bring relief to help sufferers live full and productive lives. The most common types are osteoarthritis, caused by "wear and tear" on joints, and rheumatoid arthritis, caused when the body attacks its own tissues, leading to inflammation of the joints.

Results revealed that people in Australia who live in socially disadvantaged areas were 42 percent more at risk of getting arthritis than people in more affluent areas. The study revealed more than 30 percent of people living in socially disadvantaged areas reported having arthritis, as opposed to 18.5 percent in the more affluent areas.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a remarkable 21 million adults (9% of all adults) have doctor diagnosed or arthritis-attributable activity limitations. Many people complain that the cold weather is a big factor when their arthritis gets worse. But did you know that there's no scientific reason or proof that the cold makes arthritis worse. It is in people's heads because the weather is cold people are less active.

If you have gout, drinking enriched skim milk may help reduce the frequency of painful flare-ups, new research suggests.

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