Chronic conditions 'can lead to disability and social exclusion in middle age'

This study demonstrates that multimorbidity is not exclusively an issue affecting older people; its challenges are being experienced in middle age. What's more, living with arthritis alongside another chronic condition is associated with disability. "When you live with more than one long-term condition, including arthritis, it's important that its impact is recognised and addressed properly. NICE recently issued new guidelines stating that healthcare professionals must be alert to the chronicpain experienced by some people with arthritis, and the need to effectively assess pain management."
Source: Arthritis Research UK - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news