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On this week's Tell Me Why podcast episode, Maria Botros addresses the importance of early arthritis diagnoses with Consultant Rheumatologist, Dr. Humeira Badsha.

  • Dr. Humeira: Around 1 in 5 people will have some type of arthritis, that's almost 20% of the global population
  • We have kids as young as one year old taking chronic medications for arthritis, says Dr. Humeira
  • Dr. Humeira: There are at least 50 types of arthritis
  • There are certain types of arthritis that can be cured, such as those diagnosed with reactive arthritis, says Dr. Humeira