<p>Arthritis is one of the most common chronic pain conditions in America, diagnosed in about 21% of the adult population. And yet, study after study illustrates how the experience of arthritis is significantly more debilitating for black Americans. For instance, there is the recent study finding that black Americans more often ranked arthritis as their primary source of physical limitation; black Americans experienced greater pain severity; and black Americans were less likely to see a physician about their arthritis problems.</p>
