Cannabis for Arthritis: People Need Data About Rheumatic Symptoms
People with rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic diseases have little information to guide them on medicinal cannabis use, safety, and efficacy.
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People with rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic diseases have little information to guide them on medicinal cannabis use, safety, and efficacy.
iStock Hardly anyone escapes the annoyance of occasional aches and pains, especially as they age. But persistent joint pain and stiffness can be signs of arthritis, which affects more than 54.4 million American adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). By 2040, an estimated 78 million American adults are projected to have doctor-diagnosed arthritis. RELATED: Joint Pain Is a Common Denominator Arthritis can be separated into two types: inflammatory, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), versus mechanical disease (normal wear and tear), such as osteoarthritis. B...