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Arthritis Awareness in the Month of May May 22, 2012 May is
Arthritis Awareness Month, and while there are over 100 types of
arthritis, the most common type is osteoarthritis, also known as
OA. It is typically referred to as just "arthritis." So, how can
you spread awareness about osteoarthritis during the month of
May? First, you should be able to describe the condition.
Osteoarthritis is a form of â€œwear-and-tearâ€â€”or
degenerativeâ€”arthritis and describes the wearing down of the
protective cartilage on the ends of your bones over time. OA can
damage any joint in the body and commonly affects the hands,
knees, hips, neck, and back. You should also be aware of some of
the arthritis â€œmythsâ€ out there. First, some people think
osteoarthritis is inevitable with age. Itâ€™s not. And while
many arthritis patients swear by their ability to â€œpredict the
weather,â€ thereâ€™s no scientific evidence to back this up. The
ability levels of people with