Osteoarthritis (OA) is caused by aging joints, injury, and obesity. OA symptoms include joint pain and stiffness. Treatment depends on the affected joint, including the hand, wrist, neck, back, knee, and hip, and involves medication and exercise. If you are overweight, weight loss may improve OA symptoms.
The majority of foodborne illnesses are caused by harmful bacteria and viruses.2 Some parasites and chemicals also cause foodborne illnesses. Bacteria are tiny organisms that can cause infections of the GI tract. Not all bacteria are harmful to humans.
The bacteria Clostridium perfringens is one of the leading causes of foodborne gastroenteritis in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates, as many as one million individuals are affected by C. perfringens each year (Grass et al. 2013; Scallan et al.