Arthritis is a disease commonly perceived to effect people as they ‘grow’ old. But Arthritis is not just for the elderly and is effecting a much younger generation with women being the bulk of sufferers. Stephen Eddey, Principal of Health Schools Australia shares the facts on what we all should know about Arthritis. National Arthritis Weeks runs from 25th-31st March.
Access Economics estimates that there are:
– 3.85 million Australians with Arthritis (nearly 1 in 5 Australians)
– Including 1.62 million with osteoarthritis (OA) 0.51 million with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Overall, Arthritis is actually more prevalent among women:
– 19.9% of women estimated to have some form of Arthritis in 2007 compared to 17.1% of men.
– 61.3% of people with OA and 57.1% of people with RA are women.
– 62% or 2.4 million of those with Arthritis are in the working age population (15-64).
These alarming stats are continuing to grow due to not only Australia’s population ageing, but also Australian’s are become more obese.
In fact, obesity in young women is the single biggest risk factor for osteoarthritis:
– Obese people are around 2.4 times as likely to have OA as people of normal weight
– Overweight people are 35% more likely to have OA.
This is because obesity in young women can reduce the beneficial, Arthritis protecting hormone, progesterone. While losing body fat and exercising (yes, even if you have Arthritis) is an excellent remedy for helping Arthritic pain relief, other research points to diet being an effective tool to reduce the inflammation associated with Arthritis.
Some supplements may also benefits Arthritis sufferers by reducing the inflammation associated with Arthritis however; one of the most scientifically supported natural supplements that helps Arthritis sufferers is Rosehip in a patented powder form with GOPO®.
Over thirty peer reviewed scientific studies support the anti-inflammatory benefits of Rosehip in a patented powder form. Studies show that the supplement discourages the attack of the immune cells on the joints, which is often a feature of Arthritis (i.e. it is an auto-immune disease). Rosehip in a patented powder form has no known side effects and can be safely taken with existing Arthritis medications.
With sensible exercise, a healthy diet and supplementation of Rosehip in a patented powder form, natural relief from your Arthritis symptoms may not be too far away.
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