Arthritis Cracking Knuckles
Many people think arthritis is just a disease that strikes the elderly, that it's caused by cracking your knuckles, or that it's helpful in predicting the weather. But experts say these are just myths about arthritis and not facts about a very debilitating disease. In this article, a reporter talks to experts about these and other arthritis myths, replacing the common misconceptions with medical fact.
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