| The word 'arthritis' is means 'inflammation of joints'. | | | | 2. Maintain the function of joint. |
| Usually it is a chronic disease process. In various forms | | | | 3. To preserve mobility and range of motion. |
| arthritis affects the people but most frequent it affects | | | | 4. Prevent or minimize the damage and deformities in |
| in the form of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. | | | | the joint. |
| Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative joint | | | | 5. Slow progression of the disease. |
| disease and usually it affects the older age group | | | | Different treatments of arthritis |
| people. Rheumatoid arthritis is little bit serious disease. It | | | | 1. Treatment of arthritis through medication: It is |
| also affects muscles, tendons and other tissues of the | | | | considered to be the traditional treatment for arthritis. |
| body apart from the joints of the wrists, fingers, hips, | | | | Doctors prescribe one or two medicines depending |
| knees and feet. | | | | upon the severity of arthritis. |
| Though, symptoms of arthritis are different for | | | | 2. Injections into a joint: Several types of injections are |
| different types of arthritis. But some of its common | | | | there which can be given locally into the joint. For |
| symptoms are pain and stiffness in the joints, anemia, | | | | specific, painful joint local steroid injections can be used. |
| colitis and deformed hands and feet. Usually after | | | | 3. Natural treatments: Now days most of the people |
| doing some exercise, the pain in the joints increases. In | | | | are interested in natural treatments rather than going |
| rheumatoid arthritis the whole body is affected | | | | for traditional medications or joint injections. There are |
| gradually. | | | | several options for natural treatment. They are known |
| There are different causes of arthritis. Some of its | | | | as alternative treatments. Though they are very |
| common causes are hormonal imbalance, physical and | | | | popular but not fully endorsed for its safety and |
| emotional stress, heredity and structural changes in the | | | | effectiveness. |
| articular cartilage in the joints. | | | | 4. Complementary medicines: This type of treatment |
| Arthritis can be treated in different ways to get an | | | | for arthritis is also very popular. It includes regular |
| effective result. Many people go on changing their | | | | exercises, yoga, eating nutritious diet, intake of fruits |
| treatment plan as it suits them. But to find the best | | | | and green vegetables etc. |
| treatment for arthritis is a long process. The best goals | | | | 5. Surgical options: Some people are left with no option |
| of the treatment of arthritis are - | | | | rather than opting surgical option. This is considered to |
| 1. To decrease the symptoms of arthritis. | | | | be the last resort treatment option. |