If you're a member of this community, you already know how connecting with others who know what you're going through can give you the support, encouragement, and inspiration you need to achieve your goals. But joining an online community can also provide you with coping strategies, treatment options, and even clinical trial information when you're dealing with chronic pain from a health issue like arthritis.
Did you know that 70% of obese adults with mild knee osteoarthritis (OA) at age 60 will develop advanced, end-stage disease by age 80? In contrast, just 43% of non-obese adults with mild knee OA will have end-stage disease after 20 years. Because of this link between excess weight and osteoarthritis, we'd like to invite anyone with painful joints, stiffness, or other arthritis symptoms to join our arthritis community.
Some other key facts about weight and arthritis:
- Excess weight directly contributes to the development of osteoarthritis. Weight control not only helps prevent osteoarthritis, but is an important element in the treatment of the disease as well.
- For every pound you gain, you add 3 pounds of pressure on your knees and 6 times the pressure on your hips.
- Exercise is the most effective non-drug treatment for reducing arthritis pain and improving movement for those with osteoarthritis. Walking as little as 30 minutes – even 10 minutes three times a day – can ease joint pain, improve mobility, and reduce fatigue.
Inspire's arthritis community is:
- Absolutely free and takes just a minute to join
- Brought to you in collaboration with chapters of the Arthritis Foundation
- Safe -- keep complete control of your privacy
- A great place to learn about treatments, therapies, and clinical trials
To help spread the word, we're giving away three $100 Amazon.com gift cards. Join today and you'll be entered to win one.
Please feel free to pass on the word to your friends and family, or anyone you know who lives with joint pain. We look forward to seeing you there.
