All About Arthritis

Arthritis and Seniors, the two are synonymous.
The article in the following link is very informative and very exhaustive:
"http://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/arthritis-advice?utm_source=20140721_arthritis&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ealert"

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