Does high altitude make arthritis worse?
Does high altitude make arthritis worse? It might be that drastic changes — like traveling to the mountains from a low-lying area, or vice versa — lie behind the pain flares. Whether tissues are expanding (under low pressure) or contracting (under high pressure), any big shift from one to the other might cause someone with RA to feel pain.
What country is arthritis most common?
Countries with the most cases included China, with 132.81 million; India, with 62.36 million; and the United States, with 51.87 million.