Tag: joint health
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World Arthritis Day: 5 reasons why women are at higher arthritis risk, and how hormones and hips matter
Understanding the gender gap in arthritis Arthritis is a broad term for conditions that cause joint inflammation and stiffness. While it affects people worldwide, research consistently shows that women bear a disproportionate burden. Studies indicate that women are nearly three times more likely than men to develop conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and certain…
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Arthritis in Your 30s: Doctors Warn of a Silent Epidemic Among Young Professionals
Introduction: A New front in the arthritis battle Arthritis used to be synonymous with aging. Yet orthopaedic clinics are reporting a sharp uptick in patients in their late 20s and 30s presenting with persistent joint pain, stiffness, or swelling. The common threads? long hours of sitting, limited movement, and digital habits that keep people glued…
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World Arthritis Day: 5 Reasons Women Face Higher Arthritis Risk, and What Women Can Do
World Arthritis Day shines a spotlight on how arthritis affects women differently—and what can be done to protect joint health. While arthritis inflames and stiffens joints for people worldwide, research consistently shows that women are disproportionately affected by several forms of arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). An expert in orthopedics explains five…
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Arthritis in your 30s? Doctors warn of a silent epidemic among young professionals
Arthritis in Your 30s: A Growing Concern for the Modern Workforce Arthritis is no longer an issue reserved for older adults. In recent years, clinics around the country have begun reporting a worrying uptick in joint pain among people in their late 20s and 30s. The culprits aren’t just age or genetics—sedentary work, prolonged screen…
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World Arthritis Day: 5 Reasons Why Women Are at Higher Arthritis Risk
World Arthritis Day: Why women are more at risk for arthritis Arthritis, a condition characterized by joint inflammation and stiffness, affects millions worldwide. While it can touch anyone, women bear a disproportionate burden, with higher rates of conditions like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). Understanding the factors behind this difference helps women take proactive…
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World Arthritis Day 2025: Why More People in Their 30s and 40s Are Getting Arthritis
World Arthritis Day Spotlights a Growing Trend Arthritis is no longer a condition reserved for the elderly. On World Arthritis Day, health experts are drawing attention to a sharp rise in arthritis among people in their 30s and 40s. Driven by lifestyle shifts, genetics, obesity, and sedentary habits, this trend underscores the need for early…
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World Arthritis Day: Why more people in their 30s and 40s are getting arthritis, according to an Orthopaedics
Understanding the Trend: Arthritis Isn’t Just an Older Person’s Disease World Arthritis Day shines a light on a growing health concern: more people in their 30s and 40s are living with arthritis. Traditionally viewed as a condition of later life, arthritis now affects younger adults who experience joint pain, stiffness, and inflammation at a much…
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World Arthritis Day: Why Younger Adults in Their 30s and 40s Are Getting Arthritis
World Arthritis Day Spotlight: A Shift in Who Gets Arthritis Arthritis is increasingly no longer the exclusive concern of older adults. On World Arthritis Day, health experts highlight a worrying trend: many people in their 30s and 40s are experiencing joint pain, stiffness, and inflammation earlier in life. This shift is tied to a combination…
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Walking Can Harm Too: Who Should Not Walk 10,000 Steps Daily and Why
Rethinking the 10,000-step mantra The idea of walking 10,000 steps per day has become a global fitness mantra, but its origins aren’t medical; it began as a marketing cue for a pedometer in Japan in the 1960s. While the number captures attention and encourages movement, it isn’t a universal prescription for health. In fact, research…
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Walking 10,000 Steps: Who Should Avoid It and Why
Rethinking the 10,000-Step Benchmark The idea of walking 10,000 steps a day has become a global fitness mantra. Yet this target did not originate from medical research. It emerged from a marketing campaign for a pedometer in Japan in the 1960s and later gained popularity as a simple, easy-to-remember goal. While daily steps can improve…