If you're experiencing the reduced mobility, pain and increased fatigue caused by arthritis, you're not alone.
Arthritis is the most common chronic condition reported by men and, especially, women.
In fact, just being a woman puts you at greater risk for developing the disease. The Women's Rheum Two of the most common and most damaging forms of arthritis attack women more than men. Experts don't know what causes rheumatoid arthritis, nor do they have a cure. According to Dr. Ann Trout of the Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Center on North Street in Hyannis, if you have pain, stiffness or swelling in and around a joint that lasts for more than two weeks, it's time to see a doctor. You may feel pain in one spot or in many parts of your body.