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Arthritis affects some women in the prime of their lives

Pain has taken much away from Eileen Davidson. The Burnaby woman was 29 when she was diagnosed with arthritis, a disorder that affects joints and connective tissues.
More women than men are affected by the disorder, a situation that the Arthritis Society wants to highlight, especially this month. September is arthritis-awareness month in Canada, and according to Christine Basque, executive director of the organization’s B.C. and Yukon division, about 60 percent of sufferers are women.Pain has taken much away from Eileen Davidson.
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