Medi-Rents and Sales Bone and Joint Health National Awareness Week

We probably don’t think about our bones and joints until we either injure them or they become sore. Medi-Rents and Sales sees and hears from people every day who are dealing with damaged bones or sore joints. We sell a lot of bathroom safety equipment to people who have either fallen or are trying to keep their bones safe. That’s why Medi-Rents and Sales thinks Bone and Joint Health National Awareness Week is so important. This year the awareness event is held October 12-20 to support the things that support us; our bones and joints!

There are many disorders associated with the musculoskeletal system (bones and joints) including back pain, arthritis, traumatic injuries, osteoporosis and childhood conditions. The worldwide focus of this event is to raise awareness of the prevention, disease management and treatments of bones and joint disorders as well as advances in a number of areas.

How common are these types of disorders?

Almost 48% of the population over age 18, that’s nearly half the American populationare affected by musculoskeletal (bone and joint) conditions. That’s male and female.
Experts predict that the ever- increasing life expectancy will lead to a growth in musculoskeletal conditions.  That’s why thee I such a push for greater understand and treatment now. Bone and joint conditions affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide. They are the most common cause of severe long-term pain and physical disability across the globe. Consider that many countries don’t have the health care and luxuries that we have here, so their conditions don’t receive the same care ours do.

Musculoskeletal conditions come with a huge price tag. Treatment and loss of wages associated these disorders are estimated at $950 billion (with a B) in the US alone! That’s equal to just over 7 percent of gross domestic product.

Medi-Rents and Sales wants you to celebrate Bone and Joint Health National Awareness Week with a cold glass of calcium rich milk and a walk around the block. We are here for all of your home medical equipment needs that week and every week.