Abstract
About this report
The number of arthritis sufferers in the U.S. in on the rise, due to a range of extraordinary factors, including the graying of the U.S. population, the high number of overweight and obese Americans, and a lack of health care for tens of millions that impedes prevention and allows existing symptoms to worsen. This growing patient population represents a range of opportunities for arthritis remedy product manufacturers and service providers, from favorable marketing circumstances to the further development of alternative treatment methods. This report provides in-depth analysis of these factors, as well as thorough examination of the following:
- Brand qualities that make remedies unique in a market flooded with treatment options
- Innovations in the market, such as new ointment products that provide multiple benefits, functional beverages formulated specifically for arthritis patients, and a host of potential pharmaceuticals for a wide range of arthritis conditions
- Advertising and promotional strategies and their potential to attract patients' attention
- The arthritis sufferer, complete with disease incidence; preferred treatment, prevention, and information sourcing; attitudes and motivations towards arthritis and its management and care; and, the ethnic arthritis patient
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