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Arthritis Clinic

Dr. Jacob Aelion and Dr. Satish Odhav are board certified in rheumatology and in internal medicine. They founded the Arthritis Clinic, at 371 North Parkway, two years ago. Appointments are taken by referral.
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Arthritis Facts

• One in three adults in Tennessee has arthritis.
• An estimated 2,000 children in rural West Tennessee have arthritis.
• Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States.
• There are more than 100 different forms of arthritis; some are preventable and all can be treated.
• There is no known cure for arthritis.
(Source: Arthritis Foundation)

Annual Arthritis Walk raises funds for research

The physicians and staff at the Arthritis Clinic see the painful effects that arthritis has on their patients each day. That’s why the clinic always organizes several teams of walkers each year to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation’s Annual Walk in Jackson.

The annual Arthritis Walk has been hugely successful with thousands of dollars raised for arthritis research. Tennessee has been the Arthritis Foundation’s top fund-raising state and much of the money raised stays in Tennessee’s academic centers for research, says Karen Grace, Arthritis Clinic administrator and a past chairman of the local Walk.

The West Tennessee Physicians’ Alliance also contributed to the 2007 Arthritis Walk.

Dr. Satish Odhav and Dr. Jacob Aelion, both board-certified rheumatologists at the Arthritis Clinic, appreciate the importance of finding a cure for arthritis, a condition that affects 300,000 adults in West Tennessee.

“Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in the United States,” says Dr. Odhav. “It encompasses more than 100 different diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lupus, gout, lyme disease and scleroderma. As the condition progresses, it can become extremely disabling and even cause death. Exciting research, partially funded through events like the Walk, has furthered our understanding of these diseases and enabled us to better treat our patients.”

The event includes a one-mile walk, 5k and a separate one-mile dog walk.

The Walk is the signature event of the Arthritis Foundation, and similar events are held throughout the year in communities across the country. In fact, it is the fastest growing walk event in the nation.

The majority of the money raised from the Arthritis Walk stays in the community to fund programs and services for the one in three people in our area who are affected by arthritis. The remainder of the funding goes to areas such as research. The Arthritis Foundation has raised $320 million for research, but unfortunately many projects still go unfunded because of insufficient money.

For more information, visit www.arthritis.org.