Joe Mercola reports a surprising jump in the number of Americans with severe arthritis symptoms. 'Industry experts' (whomever they may be!) say it may be tied to obesity.
Around 22 percent of U.S. adults have arthritis. That's a total of nearly 50 million people. Arthritis rates - that is people who have the disease, hasn't increased much over the years. Strangely, what has increased is symptoms... pain or other arthritis symptoms that limit activity.
That number has jumped from 8.3 percent to 9.4 percent -- which means that more than 21 million adults now have trouble climbing stairs, dressing, or gardening, up from less than 19 million just a few years ago.
I have a friend with severe pain from arthritis. He's a brilliant man no older than me, but it's awful to watch him crumble in the face of daily pain. I have offered him free water a number of times.. but no, the doctor knows best.
Do you have friends like this? Do they think you are trying to sell them something? Can't they see you actually CARE?
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