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Dementia is not inevitable as you age, but it becomes increasingly common the older you get. However, in some rare cases dementia can occur in people at the age of 40, 50 or 60. In this program Lynne Malcolm speaks with a 74-year-old woman who is caring for her 56-year-old daughter who has a memory span of just two minutes; and with a neuroscientist who explains younger onset dementia, why it occurs, what the early signs are and how to treat and cope with the disease.

Joint pain can be caused by any number of things. It can be the result of an injury or overuse of the joint. If your joint pain is caused by arthritis, you will need to begin your search for an effective way to treat it. But, in order to do that, you need to know the symptoms of arthritis.

All forms of arthritis share the common symptoms of severe pain, loss of range of motion, and a diminished quality of life. What you will find is that this painful, life altering condition can be found in any individual at any time of their lives. But, there are joint pain treatments that can be effective.

With age, comes weakness to certain conditions.  An  aging immune system is often susceptible to disease.  Many seniors often experience limitations with their overall health and vitality. Homeopathy is an ideal alternative medicine for seniors because it stems from a philosophy that illness is caused by a weakening of the body’s vital life force. Homeopaths believe that the body’s vital life force is capable of reacting and eventually adapting to internal and external changes and that negative thinking about these changes are what causes disease. Homeopathic substances are generally derived from plants, minerals or other natural substances. In addition, it’s regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and monitored by the National Institute of Health.

This week Arthritis Radio host David Martin traveled to Harrisburg, PA to speak with Pennsylvania State Representative Jennifer Mann. She was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis at age 2. In this interview Jennifer discusses growing up with an invisible disease, being diagnosed with juvenile arthritis, serving as an elected official, the importance of physical activity and much more.

Many people associate gout with the royalty of long ago. There’s a reason for that. The root cause of gout — rich fatty foods — were the territory of the wealthy who oculd afford to buy them. Today, it can happen to anyone at any age.

Gout is actually a type of arthritis. The pain is the result of inflammation that occurs when crystals made of uric acid form deposits inside connective tissue and interferes with joint function.