Jul
10
The elderly population is rising and so are the diseases or conditions connected to old age. One of these is arthritis. It is supposed to be one of the more chronic conditions among 49 percent of adults above the age of 65. It is reported that by 2020, arthritis will be up by 18.2 percent, affecting approximately 59 million people.
Osteoarthritis is one of the more common types of affliction affecting the elderly. It’s a condition where inflammation results in pain in the joints. It’s caused by abnormal wearing of the cartilage in between two joints.
More on how it’s diagnosed and treated in the next post.