| At some point in time, you will suffer from nagging | | | | hips, knees, and spine. Symptoms of arthritis can |
| aches and pains - we all do. Whether you suffered an | | | | include aching pain and stiffness even at rest. The pain |
| injury, slept the wrong way, or just woke up one | | | | can get worse with overuse. |
| morning feeling a little stiff - everyone has experienced | | | | Ankylosing Spondylitis |
| pains at some time or another, but when are daily | | | | Inflammation of multiple joints; this form of arthritis |
| pains a cause for concern? When is it time to call your | | | | affects the joints and soft tissue around the spine. It |
| physician? Are those aches and pains a sign of | | | | can involve other parts of the body such as the heart, |
| arthritis or should you ignore them hoping it will go | | | | lungs, gastrointestinal tract, and even the eyes. |
| away? | | | | Common symptoms are hip and low back pain and |
| Arthritis can produce many different symptoms, as | | | | stiffness, pain in the affected area (neck, shoulders, |
| there are several types. If you are suffering from | | | | knees, and ankles). There may also be difficulty |
| nagging aches and pains, take a look at a few | | | | expanding the chest as well as a low grade fever, |
| examples of various types of arthritis and the | | | | weight loss, and fatigue. |
| common signs that accompany them. Your minor | | | | Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| aches may be the beginning stages of arthritis. | | | | This form of arthritis is caused by an overactive |
| Bursitis | | | | immune system. The symptoms commonly start out |
| This form of arthritis normally affects the elbow, hip, | | | | as minor pain and stiff that comes and goes, but as |
| and shoulder area, but it can also affect the knee, heel, | | | | the arthritis gets worse, the pain becomes more |
| and even the big toe. Athletes, such as golfers, | | | | frequent. |
| baseball players, and tennis players are generally | | | | Gout |
| affected by bursitis, but those who have poor posture | | | | When your body has excessive uric acid, you may |
| or attempt to exercise after long periods of inactivity | | | | develop gout or gouty arthritis. The symptoms of gout |
| are also susceptible. A common sign of bursitis is pain | | | | are intense pain in the joints as well as the affected |
| in the joints. The affected area may also become | | | | area being swollen, red, and warm to the tough. Gout |
| swollen and/or warm to the touch. | | | | can occur in the ankles, knees, and writs. The |
| Osteoarthritis | | | | symptoms may come and go with inactive periods |
| This form of arthritis is most common among older | | | | that last for years. If left untreated, the crystals formed |
| individuals and it can be brought on by long term | | | | from the uric acid can cause bone deterioration. |
| normal use leading to cartilage damage to the joints. In | | | | If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms, it |
| the beginning stages osteoarthritis may not be | | | | is suggested that you seek medical attention. What |
| noticeable, but the affects of cartilage loss can clearly | | | | seems like a minor annoyance, could be the beginning |
| be seen on x-rays. Osteoarthritis involves the joint, | | | | stages of a more serious medical condition and it's |
| muscles, bone, and ligaments. It can affect the fingers, | | | | better to be safe than sorry. |