A community to drive awareness about arthritis through inspirational stories, empowering information and relevant connections among people to live a quality life.

1. A community to drive awareness about arthritis
through inspirational stories, empowering
information and relevant connections among
people to live a quality life.
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2. INTRODUCTION
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Arthritis (arthro = joint, itis = inflammation) is a term used to describe a
group of over 100 diseases characterized by inflammation in the joints or
other areas of the body. Inflammation is a medical term that describes
redness and swelling which causes pain and, when in the joints, can also
cause stiffness.
Arthritis is a chronic condition: it affects people on an ongoing, constant or
recurring basis over months, years, even a lifetime.
It's serious. 1 in 4 adult live every day with arthritis and there is no cure.

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ABOUT MYSELF
• Karthik, 27yrs old from Chennai, India.
• Diagnosed with Juvenile Ankylosing Spondylitis.
• Tested with HLA-B27 Positive.
• Suffering from the age of 12yrs old.
• Tried Biologics, Homeopathy, Ayurveda,
Acupuncture and other medications.
• Currently managing pain with food and exercises.
• Languages : English, Hindi, Tamil & Telugu.
• Career : Entrepreneur & UI Designer @ excrin.com

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VISION MISSION
To create an ecosystem where people are
free from the devastating effects that
arthritis has on lives and help move
through life with arthritis.
To build a support-share platform for
creating awareness and delivering better
health outcomes for people affected by
arthritis in India.

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180 million
TOTAL AFFECTED IN INDIA

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FACTS & FIGURES (worldwide)
• 1.5 million women are affected.
• 0.7 million men are affected.
• 50% are unable to hold job for 10yrs.
• More than 100 types of arthritis are reported.
• 1 in 4 adults are affected.
• Age from 6yr to 65yr old are affected.

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MOST COMMON TYPES OF ARTHRITIS
Osteoarthritis
OA is the most common type of
arthritis. It tends to occur in middle
age or due to an injury or obesity.
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia causes pain,
tenderness, fatigue, sleep problems,
and other health conditions.
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) primarily
affects the spine and is more
common in men.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an
inflammatory type of arthritis and
tends to occur in women.

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MOST COMMON TYPES OF ARTHRITIS
Gout
Gout is an inflammatory type of
arthritis that more commonly affects
men.
Juvenile Arthritis
Juvenile arthritis affects kids under
the age of 16 with rheumatic
conditions.
Lupus
Lupus may cause joint pain, fatigue
and skin problems as well as affect
internal organs.
Psoriac Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory
type of arthritis that primarily affects
the skin and joints.

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PROBLEMS
• Less awareness about the disease.
• Insufficient information on treatments available.
• No required resources on suitable medicines.
• Difficult to maintain work-life balance.
• No platform for doctor-patient interactions.
• Societal issues and financial burden.
• Problems with self management of pain.
• No much information on side effects of arthritis.

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SOLUTIONS
• Awareness drive and conduct workshops.
• Sharing of experiences on social platform.
• Collaborate with patients and medical advisors.
• Inspirational stories of patients for motivation.
• Social media channel (Instagram & Facebook for now)
• Raising donations through campaigns for the needy.
• Daily tips from experienced patients.
• Collaborate with other SHGs with media visibility.

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FUTURE PLANS
Seeking insurance & other
benefits from IRDAI.
Rehabilitation centers in
major cities.
Fund raising through
campaigns for patients.

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