Information and opinions on health from Dr Nalbanyan at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/695294/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/695294/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/695294/index http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/695294/142372/arthritic Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:55:49 -0400 Dr Nalbanyan Easing the pain of arthritic conditions Osteoarthritis, a degeneration of the joints, has become so common in America that we have come to expect aches, pains, and stiff joints as par for the natural course of aging. The Arthritis Foundation reports that 46 million Americans suffer from arthritis and estimates that by 2030, 67 million will be afflicted. At that rate, we may assume that we’ll have to slow down, curtail physical... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/695294/142372/arthritic