Arthritis is one of the most common of all disabling diseases.
It is estimated that ten percent of the population suffers from one of the many forms of arthritis. In the United States alone there are more than 15 million people each year that seek professional medical care for arthritis. Of that number, approximately three million must restrict their daily activities. About 750,00 of those are so disabled that they cannot got to work, school, or even do simple household tasks. Arthritis and rheumatism are terms that are used interchangeably by people to describe any abnormal condition of the joints.