Doctors can recommend safe arthritis medications

About 70 million Americans have arthritis, and a new survey by the Rippe Lifestyle Institute shows many are living with arthritis pain needlessly because they don’t know which medications are safe.

“We learned from our survey that since these patients are confused, many have stopped or reduced their use of pain relievers,” said Dr. James Rippe. “The result is a significant negative impact on their quality of life, which has even forced some patients to limit their daily activities.” According to Rippe, inactivity can lead to more serious conditions such as weight gain, high blood pressure and diabetes. Patients need to understand the implications of untreated arthritis pain and talk to their doctors about which treatment options they should use.

This story provided by North American Precis Syndicate, Inc.