| ARTHRITIS | | | | Rheumatoid Arthritis : Rheumatoid arthritis is an |
| Over 40% of the Americans and 50% people all over | | | | autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation |
| the world suffer from Joint pain or Arthritis. The term | | | | of the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis can also cause |
| "arthritis" describes the problems of inflammation of a | | | | inflammation of the tissue around the joints, as well as |
| joint, and symptoms of the condition include swelling, | | | | other organs in the body. Rheumatoid arthritis most |
| stiffness, and pain in the affected area. Arthritis is | | | | often affects the wrist and finger joints closest to the |
| classified as one of the rheumatic diseases. Arthritis | | | | hand, but can also affect joints in the feet and |
| refers to many diseases that affect the joints and the | | | | throughout the body |
| muscles, tendons, cartilage, and ligaments that surround | | | | No one knows for sure what causes Rheumatoid |
| them. When a joint is inflamed, it may become red, | | | | Arthritis, although scientists are well on their way to |
| swollen, and tender to the touch. The area may also | | | | understanding the events that lead to abnormal |
| feel warm. | | | | responses of the body's immune system. This disease |
| Arthritis is a joint disorder featuring inflammation. A joint | | | | is not necessarily passed on from generation to |
| is an area of the body where two different bones | | | | generation, but the gene that influences the tendency |
| meet. A joint functions to move the body parts | | | | to have Rhematoid Arthritis is more common in the |
| connected by its bones. Arthritis literally means | | | | families of people who have already have it. But still |
| inflammation of joints in your body. There are many | | | | not everyone who inherits this gene will develop the |
| forms of arthritis. Over one hundred forms are | | | | disease. |
| discovered and the list is still growing. The forms range | | | | PREVENTION OF ARTHRITIS Arthritis can be cured |
| from those related to wear and tear of cartilage such | | | | only if diagnose early. Some scientists believe that |
| as osteoarthritis to those associated with inflammation | | | | arthritis may develop in some people who abuse their |
| resulting from an over-active immune system such as | | | | joints, injure them many times or over-use them while |
| rheumatoid arthritis. Together, the many forms of | | | | injured. Take care not to over-work a damaged or |
| arthritis make up the most common chronic illness in | | | | sore joint, as this may help postpone or eliminate |
| the United States. | | | | possible development of Arthritis. Excess weight also |
| There are over 100 different forms of arthritis, all | | | | increases the risk for developing arthritis in the knees, |
| sharing one main characteristic that is they all cause | | | | and possibly in the hips and hands. Women are at |
| joint inflammation. Symptoms of arthritis include pain | | | | special risk for this. In men, being overweight increases |
| and limited function of joints. Inflammation of the joints | | | | the risk for developing gout. Maintain your |
| from arthritis is characterized by joint stiffness, swelling, | | | | recommended weight, particularly as you get older. |
| redness, and warmth. Tenderness of the inflamed joint | | | | Research shows that overweight middle-aged and |
| is also considered as a symptoms of arthritis. | | | | older women who lose 11 pounds or more over 10 |
| The most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis | | | | years can cut in half their risk for developing knee |
| and rheumatoid arthritis. | | | | arthritis. Regardless of any effect on the risk of getting |
| Osteoarthritis : Osteoarthritis is the most common joint | | | | osteoarthritis, regular exercise—especially |
| disorder. In this type of arthritis cartilage between the | | | | weight-bearing exercise—helps maintain physical |
| bone joints wear away, leading to pain and stiffness. It | | | | function and slows the development of disabilities |
| can also cause new pieces of bone, called bone spurs, | | | | significantly. Osteoarthritis sufferers who have low |
| to grow around the joints. Osteoarthritis is classified as | | | | blood levels and consume inadequate amounts of |
| primary or secondary. Primary Osteoarthritis occurs | | | | vitamin D tend to have a more rapid progression of |
| without any type of injury or identifiable cause. | | | | the disease. Similarly Intake of antioxidant |
| Secondary Osteoarthritis is osteoarthritis due to | | | | nutrients—including vitamins C, D, and E and |
| another disease or underlying condition. | | | | beta-carotene—has been found to be beneficial in |
| Most of the time, the cause of osteoarthritis is | | | | people with osteoarthritis. You can also take help with |
| unknown. It is primarily related to aging. However, | | | | the natural nutritional supplements present over the |
| metabolic, genetic, chemical, and mechanical factors | | | | counter to cure Arthritis naturally. |
| can play a role in its development. | | | | |