Joint Pain on the Rise — Obesity May Be the Culprit

"One strong hypothesis for the reason behind these increases is simply the increased prevalence of obesity in the United States. According to the CDC, the prevalence of obesity has been increasing nationally. Nebraska has not had the greatest prevalence of obesity compared to other states — yet it too has seen an increase. And obesity, it is well known, is linked to a myriad of illnesses such as metabolic disorders (gout would likely fall here) as well as type 2 diabetes and worsening of arthritic conditions. It would seem that getting a handle on obesity — finding reliable methods of prevention and cure — would go a long way towards managing  a number of other illnesses and dealing with the inflation of healthcare costs."