There are 30,000 to 50,000 cases of juvenile. Other arthritic conditions of interest include systemic lupus erythematosus, sclerodema, fibrymyalgia, each of which is much less common and can be diagnosed at any age. Medications are helpful in treating arthritic condibons. There are additional measures to take. Keeping one's weight within a desired range is extremely important.
Excess weight puts extra stress on bones and joints that suffer from the arthritic condition.
Exercise may not seem beneficial to arthritis sufferers, but it keeps muscles strong and this muscle strength aids an ailing bone or joint. Greater muscle strength helps prevent injury that affected bone or joint may suffer. There is more good news. The Arthritis Foundation sponsors the Arthritis Self-Help Course. Data indicate this course can reduce the pain of arthritis by 20 percent and reduce the number of doctor visits.