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    7 Things You Didn't Know About Your Joints

    Human joints are amazing structures, but they are also vulnerable to damage, inflammation and wear-and-tear. Find out more about your joints and how to protect them from arthritis.

    Adapted from The Arthritis Handbook: Improve Your Health and Manage the Pain of Osteoarthritis (Diamedica, 2008)

    Dr. Grant Cooper

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