OA is one of the most common causes of disability due to limitations of joint movement, particularly in people over 50. It is estimated that 2% of the United States population under the age of 45 suffers from osteoarthritis; this figure rises to 30%.
About 20 million people.
There are osteoarthritis diet plans, but they should be discussed with her doctor, as s/he are the one people who should be giving advice about a vital aspect to her life.
Osteoarthritis.
About 16 million Americans experience some form of osteoarthritis. It generally affects the neck, fingers, lower back, knees, and toes.
The medical term for the form of arthritis that is commonly known as wear-and-tear arthritis is osteoarthritis.
"degenerative arthritis" and "osteoarthritis"
osteoarthritis affecting many vertebrae.
Osteoarthritis is a SKELETAL disorder.
Bristol University - Obesity and osteoarthritis
There are no proven links between diet and Osteoarthritis. However there are many people that claim eating particular foods does effect them.
Older people tend to suffer from arthritis which causes hip joint pain.More exercise would be helpful and medication for inflammation would also be helpful ,as a last resort one can have a hip replacement.