By: Bertil Hjert
In case, you feel any sort of pain and stiffness in your body or find it difficult to move around, you might be suffering from arthritis. Most types of arthritis result in pain and swelling in the joints.
This condition can get really serious if you do not take good care of it and start the treatment at the right time. In order to seek right medical help at appropriate time, you must take special care to know a lot about this condition gather as much knowledge as you can about this disease.
Try to know what it is, how it occurs, where it occurs, what are the symptoms, treatment options, preventive care and self-help tips. This will keep you happy and even help to eliminate this condition from your body forever.
The term arthritis usually refers to about hundred diseases. However, the most common form of this condition is known as 'Osteoarthritis'. According to a study, it has been proved that about one in every three adult is suffering from this condition.
A) Causes
Arthritis is mainly caused by some type of injury. Hence, Arthritis can be referred to as inflammation in the joints or the surrounding area. This is caused due to the long term 'wear and tear'. It is painful and also stiff and achy.
As one ages, the cartilage that is present between the bones tend to wear away. The cartilage works towards cushioning the bones. This is very normal process of aging. However, when the bones rub each other it results in inflammation. Arthritis occur in the following places
a) Hands
b) Spine
c) Knees
d) Hips
B) Common symptoms of Arthritis
a) Pain
b) Tenderness
c) Swelling
d) Stiffness
e) Warmth
f) Redness
C) Arthritis facts
Here are some of the facts about arthritis that have been ulterior for a long time now:
a) Woman as compared to men are more vulnerable to this disease. It is apparent only after the age of 45. However, it cannot be considered exclusively as the disease of the elderly. According to a study, more than about 300,000 children have been affected from this disease.
b) Arthritis treatment can cost a lot. One may need to stay absent from the job for a long time. Additionally, the medical bills are usually high.
D) Treatment options
Several treatment options are available for arthritis these days. One can opt from any of the following options:
a) Acupuncture
b) Massage
c) Topical cream
d) Lifestyle changes
e) Dietary changes
f) Medications
In order to take full benefit of the treatment options mentioned above, it is very important to make sure that the disease is diagnosed as early as possible.
Visit a doctor as soon as you observe any warning signs and symptoms of arthritis. Make sure that you take the full treatment. This will surely provide you maximum benefits.
