Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa Participates in Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa is helping raise awareness about rheumatic diseases in Cedar Rapids this September during the first annual Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month, sponsored by the American College of Rheumatology(ACR) and its national public awareness campaign, Simple Tasks.
More than 52.5 million Americans – young and old – live with painful, debilitating, and life-threatening rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), gout, lupus, Sjögren’s, ankylosing spondylitis, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Rheumatic diseases are the nation’s leading cause of disability, generating more than $128 billion in health costs each year. These diseases often strike individuals in the prime of their lives and can lead to long-term disability and early death if not treated early and effectively.
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