Arthritis in the Regional Cultures of the American Nations: An Overlooked Component of a Larger Unhealthy Lifestyle Syndemic

Ross Arena, Nicolaas P. Pronk, Elie Gertner, Kharma C Foucher, Colin Woodard, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Science, University of Illinois, Healthy Living for Pandemic Event Protection , HealthPartners Institute, Department of Health Policy and Management, University of Minnesota, Section of Rheumatology, Regions Hospital, St Paul, MN and University of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, College of Applied Science, University of Illinois, Nationhood Lab, Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy, Salve Regina University

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on September 12, 2024

Abstract

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Ahead of Print.
Introduction:Health indices vary widely within the United States (U.S.), with clear “belts and epicenters” where the prevalence of unhealthy lifestyle behaviors, chronic disease, and disability are all high. Arthritis is a significant, well-established ...