What “arthritis” really means — and why it matters

SUBSCRIBE | SHOP | ARCHIVE Written by Dr. Nick Golinvaux Good morning. Everyone talks about arthritis. Few people actually know what it means. Is it just “wear and tear”? Is it inevitable? Is it one disease or many? And why does one person live pain-free with “arthritis” on an X-ray while another can barely move? In this article, I break arthritis down to its most basic definition — and show how very different processes can all lead to the same painful endpoint. Understanding this distinction...