Is All Arthritis Actually Rheumatoid Arthritis—Not “Wear and Tear”?
By Mike Mahler
You’ll hear this take more and more: “There’s no such thing as wear and tear arthritis. It’s all inflammation. It’s all autoimmune.” Sounds edgy. Sounds smart. It’s also wrong—or at best, a massive oversimplification. Let’s break this down the right way so you actually understand what’s going on—and more importantly, what you can do about it. …
