{"id":2077406,"date":"2023-10-24T04:53:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T08:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/over-200000-us-children-and-teens-have-arthritis-cdc-estimates\/"},"modified":"2023-10-24T04:57:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T08:57:15","slug":"over-200000-us-children-and-teens-have-arthritis-cdc-estimates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/over-200000-us-children-and-teens-have-arthritis-cdc-estimates\/","title":{"rendered":"CDC estimates show that more than 200,000 American children and teens suffer from arthritis."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fover-200000-us-children-and-teens-have-arthritis-cdc-estimates%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2077406&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Arthritis Affects Over\u200b 200,000 US Children and Adolescents<\/h2>\n<p>According \u200dto the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 220,000 individuals\u2062 under the\u2062 age \u200bof 18 in the United States were diagnosed\u2063 with arthritis\u200b between 2017 and\u200c 2021.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Interestingly, the\u2064 prevalence of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/health\/the-essential-guide-to-arthritis-symptoms-causes-treatments-and-natural-approaches-5403839\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">joint disease<\/a> was found \u200dto \u200bbe twice as high among non-Hispanic black \u2062or African American children and adolescents compared to their non-Hispanic white \u2062counterparts.<\/div>\n<p>Arthritis symptoms \u200dwere most \u200ccommonly reported in American \u200cchildren aged 12\u201317.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\"><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/health\/potentially-disfiguring-parasitic-disease-spreading-through-local-sand-flies-warns-cdc-5515067?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">\u2018Potentially\u200d Disfiguring\u2019 Parasitic Disease\u2063 Spreading Through Local Sand Flies, Warns\u200d CDC<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/23\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/health\/potentially-disfiguring-parasitic-disease-spreading-through-local-sand-flies-warns-cdc-5515067?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/cdc-and-doctors-say-fewer-pregnant-women-getting-vaccines-5512768?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">CDC and Doctors Say Fewer Pregnant Women Getting Vaccines<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/18\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/cdc-and-doctors-say-fewer-pregnant-women-getting-vaccines-5512768?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>Previous estimates have shown that arthritis affects anywhere from 21 to 403 out \u2062of every 100,000 children and\u2063 adolescents in the United States.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Students pick up their school books at Hollywood High School in Hollywood, Calif.,\u2063 on Aug. 13, 2020. (Rodin Eckenroth\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mmwr\/volumes\/72\/wr\/pdfs\/mm7229a3-H.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Researchers<\/a> have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/over-200000-us-children-and-teens-have-arthritis-cdc-estimates\/\" title=\"CDC estimates show that more than 200,000 American children and teens suffer from arthritis.\">identified acquired\u2064 auto-inflammatory diseases<\/a>\u200c as the most common forms of \u200barthritis\u2064 in children and\u2062 adolescents.<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">These diseases occur when the immune cells mistakenly attack the body&#8217;s healthy tissues, leading to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/health\/covid-19-vaccines-may-trigger-rheumatic-inflammatory-diseases-study-5508547\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inflammation<\/a> as a response.<\/div>\n<p>This inflammation can cause persistent pain and stiffness in the affected areas, \u200cwhich may continue into adulthood.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">In addition, inflammation can also result in symptoms such as fever, \u200cskin rashes, and\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/people-report-heart-inflammation-and-female-reproductive-issues-after-receiving-covid-19-vaccines\/\" title=\"People report heart inflammation and female reproductive issues after receiving COVID-19 vaccines\">swollen lymph nodes<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h2>Causes<\/h2>\n<p> According to the\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/newsinhealth.nih.gov\/2021\/05\/childhood-arthritis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National\u2063 Institutes of Health<\/a>, childhood\u200c arthritis can be caused by various factors, including genetic predisposition and bacterial infections.<\/div>\n<p>This means that \u200ba child&#8217;s genes can increase their susceptibility to arthritis, \u2064while environmental factors like viruses\u200c can trigger \u2062the condition.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Arthritis\u2064 poses a significant challenge \u2064for \u2063children\u2064 due to \u2063their ongoing bone and joint development,&#8221; explained Dr. Michael Ombrello, a rheumatologist specializing in both\u200c adult and pediatric care.<\/p>\n<p>Arthritis flare-ups can have a profound \u2062impact on the physical and mental well-being of those affected, making it difficult for\u2062 them to participate in social activities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Inflammatory forms of arthritis, such as rheumatoid \u200carthritis and psoriatic arthritis, not only affect the joints \u200dbut also increase the risk of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bad-news-for-fast-eaters\/\" title=\"Bad News for Fast Eaters\">developing heart disease<\/a>, as highlighted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arthritis.org\/health-wellness\/healthy-living\/nutrition\/healthy-eating\/healthy-eating-for-juvenile-arthritis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arthritis Foundation<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>Diagnosing\u2062 arthritis in children can be a complex \u200ctask.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Scientists are currently investigating \u2062the elusive causes of juvenile\u2062 arthritis. \u200b <\/p>\n<h2>Treatments<\/h2>\n<p> According to the CDC study, a \u2063combination of medication\u2064 and non-medication approaches is recommended for managing arthritis in children.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Medication treatments often involve the\u2064 use of antirheumatic drugs \u2063to suppress or \u2063slow down inflammation and preserve joint health.<\/p>\n<p>Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs\u2064 can also be used to\u200c alleviate stiffness, pain, and fever.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, non-medication interventions prioritize exercise and lifestyle adjustments to improve fitness levels and overall quality of life.<\/p>\n<p>The Arthritis \u2062Foundation advises children and adolescents with arthritis to avoid foods that can trigger inflammation, such as those high \u200bin sugar, trans fat, artificial ingredients, and charred\u200d food.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Instead, they recommend\u200b consuming foods\u200b rich in fiber, plant-based proteins, Omega-3 \u200dfatty acids, calcium, vitamin D, and colorful fruits and vegetables, as \u200cthese can help protect against \u2064inflammation. <\/p>\n<h2>Arthritis Prevalence in the US<\/h2>\n<p> Arthritis is a widespread\u2063 health\u2064 condition in the United \u2063States, affecting approximately \u206358.5 million people, \u200dor 24 percent of\u2063 the adult population, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/chronicdisease\/resources\/publications\/factsheets\/arthritis.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDC<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">A study published in the \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/pcd\/issues\/2022\/21_0346.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">journal<\/a> Preventing Chronic Disease\u200c revealed that the prevalence of arthritis \u200bamong adults varies by state, ranging \u2064from 17.2 \u2062percent \u200bin the District of Columbia to 41.4 percent in West Virginia \u200cin 2019.<\/div>\n<p>States such as Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, \u2062Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, and \u2062West Virginia had high rates of\u200c arthritis-related joint pain and physical inactivity among adults.<\/p>\n<p>Arthritis is a\u200d leading cause of work\u2064 disability,\u200d resulting \u200cin significant healthcare \u2062expenses and lost income amounting to $303.5 billion annually. Individuals with arthritis may struggle with basic work tasks, such as climbing stairs or\u2063 typing on \u200bkeyboards.<\/p>\n<p>These findings emphasize the\u200c importance of prioritizing arthritis prevention and treatment\u200b for young Americans.<\/p>\n<p>This can be achieved by identifying risk factors, implementing self-management interventions, promoting physical\u200d activity and regular health screenings, and\u2064 ensuring access to mental health services.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why is support from parents, healthcare providers, and the\u200c community important\u2063 for children with arthritis<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Els and reduce symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Physical therapy plays a crucial role in maintaining joint flexibility and strength. It can help children learn exercises that target specific problems and improve their overall physical well-being.\u2062 Assistive devices such as splints and braces may also be prescribed to support joint function.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Dietary changes can also be beneficial in managing \u200dchildhood arthritis.\u2063 A balanced diet that includes \u200dfruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins can help \u2062reduce\u200d inflammation and provide essential nutrients\u200c for overall health.<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Furthermore, support from parents, healthcare providers, and the community is essential in helping children cope with \u200dthe challenges of living with \u200carthritis. Education about the condition and its management can\u200c empower both children and\u200b their families to make informed decisions and seek appropriate care.<\/div>\n<p>In conclusion, arthritis is not only a \u2062condition that affects adults but also a significant health concern for children and adolescents\u200b in the United States. The prevalence of arthritis among non-Hispanic black or African American children is particularly noteworthy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Between 2017 and 2021, the CDC reported that approximately 220,000 US minors were diagnosed with arthritis. Notably, non-Hispanic black or African American children and adolescents were twice as likely to have this joint disease compared to non-Hispanic white counterparts. 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