A Look At Arthritis: America's Leading Cause of DisabilityWritten by Larry Denton
The word arthritis literally means joint inflammation, but it is often used to refer to a group of more than 100 rheumatic diseases that cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints. The most common are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and gout. Most forms of arthritis are associated with pain that can be divided into two categories: acute and chronic. Acute pain is temporary. It can last a few seconds or a few minutes but diminishes as healing occurs. Acute pain is associated with burns, cuts and fractures. Chronic pain, such as that felt by people with arthritis, ranges from mild to severe and can last days, months, years or even a lifetime. Osteoarthritis is one of most frequent causes of physical disability among adults. More than 20 million people in United States, alone, have disease. By 2030, according National Institutes of Health (NIH), 20 percent of all Americans--about 70 million people--will have passed their 65th birthday and will be at a higher risk of osteoarthritis. Arthritis limits everyday activity of 8 million Americans, and this disability creates huge burdens for individuals, their families, and nation as a whole. Each year, arthritis results in 9,500 deaths and 750,000 hospitalizations. According to National Center for Chronic Disease Control, in 1997, medical care for arthritis (in U.S.) was $51 billion. This disease affects each person quite differently. In some people it progresses quickly and in others symptoms are much more serious and painful. Medical practitioners do not yet know what causes arthritis, but they suspect a combination of factors including: being overweight, aging process, family history, joint injury, and stresses on joints from work or sporting activities.
| | How To Select A Cologne Or PerfumeWritten by Cody Kahl
Finding perfect cologne - one with your name on it can be very hard. With so many colognes out there, how can you tell which fragrance is for you? It isn’t easy but it can definitely be done, and you may just find that more than one bottle bears your name.So you want to find a fragrance that you love, but you don’t know where to start. You most likely don’t want to try 300 different perfumes out at local mall, so it is recommended that you write down 5-10 specific cologne’s that you have heard are great. You can go to any online perfume shop and go through their best sellers list and find ones that catch your eye. Once you have your initial list it is time to hit stores. You may find that your local store doesn’t have every fragrance you wrote down, don’t worry; you can try ones that are there. Before moving on, it is important to note that you basically have two options when selecting a fragrance: - Spray scent on your wrist and smell area periodically for a couple hours. - Spray scent on a card I highly recommend you go with first option. Most fragrances smell different on everyone’s skin, so by applying scent to yours, you will get a clear picture of that particular cologne’s smell throughout its life on your body. Doing things this way, you will only be able to try out two perfumes on each visit to store but you will get a much better indication of how scent actually smells.
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