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Show t'i.!wM.!.).aiil...i.-ttrrniM,i Osteoarthritis: The most common form of arthritis According to the Arthritis Foundation, osteoarthritis affects af-fects an estimated 21 million Americans, mostly after the age of 45. This disease, also known as degenerative joints disease, arthritis and hypertrophic hyper-trophic arthritis, causes the breakdown of joint tissue, leading lead-ing to joint pain and stiffness. There are many factors that can cause osteoarthritis OAi. Although age is a risk factor. research has shown that OA is not an inevitable part of aging. A variety of factors may lead to the disease. Obesity may-lead may-lead to osteoarthritis of the knees. In addition, people with joint injuries due to sports, work-related activity or accidents acci-dents may be at increased risk of developing OA. This disease occurs when the cartilage and other tissues that make a joint work, begin to break down. As the smooth cartilage that protects the surface sur-face of a joint begins to wear away, the ends of the bond rub together, causing pain and loss of movement. Early symptoms of osteoarthritis can be stiffness stiff-ness and pain in certain joints such as the fingers, knees, feet, hips and the spine. A physician can usually diagnose osteoarthritis osteoar-thritis based on a medical history his-tory and physical examination. While osteoarthritis is not exclusively a disease of older Americans, it definitely has its greatest impact among this group. It is much more common in people over 45, and approximately approxi-mately one half of those over 65 have it. Women are more commonly affected than men. Treatment of osteoarthritis focuses on decreasing pain and improving movement. This usually includes a combination of medication, rest, exercise, joint protection, heat and cold treatments and weight control. Sometimes surgery is necessary. neces-sary. For more information, or to request a free copy of Osteoarthritis, Osteoar-thritis, contact the Arthritis Foundation, UtahIdaho Chapter Chap-ter at 801-536-0990 or 1-800-444-4993. ' ' 111 J 1 I IIMBMWI'IHJIIIP. 4111 II lllll.LUI lllll II II. IJ llllllllJIJJlllllll T n weir Y d -' 1 V LLU s r - n rr . . ': Ljw A iaiLfeikf f n n oyr iniea Are you thinking of building or buying a home or do you just need to fix up the home that you already have? Stop by any one of our four branches and ask about the variety of loans we offer such as Mortgage " loans, Home Equity loans & Construction loans. Let us help you find just the right loan along with great service with a personal touch. We'll show you the direction and help secure that roof over your head. Check out our Online PAL (Personal Access onLine) at www.family1stcu.com Family First Federal Credit Union Building a Future for Our Family and Yours Main Office Vineyard Branch UVSC Branch Pleasant Grove Branch 1 75 East 200 South 99 North Geneva Road 800 West 1 200 South 366 East State Road Orem,UT 84058 Orem,UT 84057 UVSC Student Center Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 (801) 255-6080 (801) 224-7618 (801) 764-7230 (801) 785-6647 |
