Mayo Clinic Radio: Awareness Saturday — Arthritis / Osteoporosis / Lupus

It's awareness Saturday on the next Mayo Clinic Radio program, as May recognizes Arthritis Awareness Month, Osteoporosis Awareness Month and Lupus Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, arthritis affects 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. and is a leading cause of disability among working-age adults. Mayo Clinic rheumatologist Dr. John Davis III will give an update on diagnosing and treating arthritis. Also on the program, endocrinologist Dr. Robert Wermers has an update on new treatments for osteoporosis. And, rheumatologist Dr. Vaidehi Chowdhary explains the importance of recognizing those who suffer from the chronic inflammatory disease lupus.

Listen to the program on Saturday, May 21, at 9:05 a.m. CDT.

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