{"id":24131,"date":"2025-05-13T16:02:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T20:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/?p=24131"},"modified":"2025-05-13T17:57:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T21:57:06","slug":"may-is-arthritis-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/2025\/05\/may-is-arthritis-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"May Is Arthritis Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in the United States. That\u2019s why, during Arthritis Awareness Month every May, the Arthritis Foundation calls extra attention to this painful and debilitating condition that affects nearly 60 million men, women, and children in the U.S.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>About one in four adults and hundreds of thousands of children in the U.S. have been diagnosed by a physician with a form of arthritis or related illness.<\/li>\n<li>Contrary to the common misconception, it\u2019s not just an \u201cold person\u2019s\u201d disease. About two-thirds of those living with arthritis are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arthritis.org\/health-wellness\/healthy-living\/daily-living\/work-life-balance\/working-when-you-have-arthritis\">aged 65 and under.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>There are more than 100 types of arthritis and related rheumatic diseases.<\/li>\n<li>Most people with arthritis also have accompanying conditions, like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity that can further jeopardize their health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At Cooper, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/rheumatology\/meet-the-team\">Division of Rheumatology team members<\/a> have the resources to treat arthritis and help patients find relief while managing this autoimmune condition. Multiple outpatient locations available. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/rheumatology\">Visit here to learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in the United States. 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