Ray Marks*

Department Clinical Research and Education, Osteoarthritis Research Center, Canada

*Corresponding Author: Ray Marks, Department Clinical Research and Education, Osteoarthritis Research Center, Canada.

Received: September 29, 2023; Published: October 17, 2023

Abstract

The corona virus-19 [COVID-19], which unexpectedly heightened multiple health challenges among older adults beginning in December 2019, continues to influence many facets of elder health including having a possible role in exacerbating osteoarthritis linkages or a combination of linkages in 2023 and possibly beyond this period. At the same time, the recent 2050 osteoarthritis prevalence predictions that may well be underestimates imply that any effort to minimize osteoarthritis disability must be highly warranted in its own right, because osteoarthritis is a major risk factor for severe COVID-19 infections. Based on key 2022-2023 data base posting, a small body of current work strengthens a case in our view for more elucidation and interpretation of the clinical significance presently alluded to and to not overlook what has been learned about population wellbeing and healthy aging from both the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the health successes of Blue Zone locations.

 Keywords: Blue Zones; COVID-19; Older Adults; Osteoarthritis; Prevention; Risk Factors

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Citation

Citation: Ray Marks. “COVID-19-Osteoarthritis Interactions, Predictions, and Mitigation: Can Blue Zone Findings Help? Overview and Commentary". Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences 7.11 (2023): 26-36.

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