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Page 14 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, June 7-June 13, 2018 Arthritis affects hundreds of millions of people across the globe. The Arthritis Foundation ® notes that more than 50 million adults in the United States have some type of arthritis, while the European League Against Rheumatism estimates that rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis affect more than 120 million people in the European Union. In Canada, the Canadian Community Health Survey found that 16 % of Canadians age 15 and older were affected by arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation notes that arthritis is not a single disease. In fact, the word "arthritis" is something of an umbrella term and an informal way of referring to joint pain or joint disease. While these conditions may produce some common symptoms, such as swelling, pain and stiffness, learning to distinguish between some common types of arthritis can help men and women manage their conditions more effectively. • Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis, which is sometimes referred to as "degenerative joint disease" or "OA," is the most common chronic condition of the joints. The symptoms of OA vary depending on the joints that are affected, but pain and stiffness, especially fi rst thing in the morning or after resting, are common. OA can affect the hips, knees, fi ngers, or feet, and those with OA may feel limited range of motion in their affected areas. Some with OA may hear clicking or cracking sounds when the affected joints bend, and pain associated with OA may be more intense after activity or toward the end of the day. • Infl ammatory arthritis: Infl ammatory arthritis occurs when the immune system, which can employ infl ammation to fi ght infection and prevent disease, mistakenly attacks the joints with uncontrolled infl ammation. Such a mistake can contribute to joint erosion and even organ damage. Psoriatic arthritis, which the Arthritis Foundation notes affects roughly 30% of people with psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis are two examples of infl ammatory arthritis. Genetics and environmental factors, such as smoking, may trigger instances of infl ammatory arthritis. • Infectious arthritis: Bacterium, a virus or a fungus that enters the joint may trigger infl ammation and lead to infection arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation notes that the most common bacteria to cause infection arthritis is staphylococcous aureus, or staph. The majority of infectious arthritis cases occur after an infection somewhere else in the body travels through the bloodstream to the joint, though some infections may enter the joint directly through a puncture wound near the joint or during surgery near the joint. Intense swelling and pain, typically in a single joint, are the most common symptoms of infectious arthritis, which is most likely to affect the knee, though it can affect the hips, ankles and wrists. Some people with infection arthritis may also experience fever and chills. • Metabolic arthritis: The body produces uric acid to break down purines, a substance found in many foods and in human cells. But some people produce more uric acid than they need, which they then struggle to get rid of quickly. As a result, uric acid can build up. The Arthritis Foundation notes that this buildup can lead to the formation of needle-like crystals in the joints that cause sudden spikes of extreme pain. Arthritis can affect people of any age, race or gender. More information about the various types of arthritis is available at www.arthritis.org. Provided By: Metro Editorial Housing Info • Events & More! To Advertise Your Business, Please Contact Mike Marlow At 828-248-1408 • Email Advertising@RutherfordWeekly.com To Advertise Your Business, Please Contact Mike Marlow At 828-248-1408 • Email Advertising@RutherfordWeekly.com "YOUR ONE STOP MEDICAL SHOP!" MEDICAL ARTS PHARMACY HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY Serving Cleveland and Rutherford Counties 108 E. Grover St. • Shelby. NC (One Block West of Hospital) CALL FOR CALL FOR DETAILS! DETAILS! 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DENTURES PALMETTO DENTURE CARE Dr. Don Gregory • Dr. Adam Rutter Dr. Keith Fields • Dr. Robert Stark Spartanburg 1-864-582-4308 SAME DAY SERVICE FREE Adjustments Lab on Premises Complete Set of Dentures............from $ 450 Partial Dentures...........................from $ 295 Full Mouth X-ray............................... $ 65 Simple Extraction per tooth............... $ 85 Insurance Claims Accepted. Relines & Repairs While You Wait! Serving the Upstate since 1974 small town friendly BIG time results On Tuesday, May 29, 2018, Rutherford County Schools held its annual Retiree Banquet to honor the individuals who retired during, or will retire at the end of, the school year. Forty-fi ve educators, administrators and support staff were celebrated at this year's banquet. In this year's cohort of retirees, the average years of service to Rutherford County Schools is 21.5 years, with a combined 974 years of service to RCSNC students between all retirees. After a wonderful 37-year career with Rutherford County Schools, Debbie Brewer, an EC teacher at Forrest Hunt Elementary, is retiring with the longest tenure of this year's class. Also joining 2018 retirees are sisters Shawn Parker and Shay Guffey. Parker is a language arts teacher at East Rutherford High. Guffey is an EC teacher at R-S Central High. Both sisters are retiring with 29 years of service to RCSNC and were honored by having their respective schools' yearbooks dedicated to them this year. Parker and Guffey remarked that it is very special to be honored and retiring alongside each other. Retiree Banquet guest speaker, Lisa Harris Bralley, praised the work of the retirees by highlighting the consistently rising graduation rate in Rutherford County Schools, which reached its highest ever recorded mark with the 2016-17 graduating class. From the bus driver who is the fi rst person to greet students daily to the teacher assistants who are the "right and left hands" of teachers to the teachers themselves, Bralley attributed the combined efforts and unyielding care of all school system personnel as being the catalysts behind the growth and success of RCSNC students as she applauded and thanked the banquet's honorees for their service to Rutherford County children. Rutherford County Schools (RCSNC) is the comprehensive public school system of Rutherford County, North Carolina. With eighteen schools and one prekindergarten center serving over 8,400 students, RCSNC is an innovative school district committed to preparing all students for college and career success. Through its Going GLOBAL initiative, RCSNC has embraced a one- to-one digital learning environment where all students from kindergarten through grade twelve have access to a personal technology device every day. Supported by a strong community with deep roots, RCSNC celebrates lasting partnerships with the Robert and Janice McNair Educational Foundation, the Rutherford County Schools Education Foundation, and multiple other agencies and organizations. Learn more at rcsnc.org. Forty-Five Retire from Rutherford County Schools Article Provided By: Chelsea Rush Retiring at the conclusion of the 2017-18 school year, sisters Shay Guffey (left) and Shawn Parker were honored with the dedication of the R-S Central High and East Rutherford High yearbooks, respectively. 2017-18 Rutherford County Schools Retirees.

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