| Osteoarthritis is a condition that affects both men and | | | | osteoarthritis can be genetic and passed down in a |
| women - in fact over 20 million people in the USA | | | | family. |
| alone. It is a type of arthritis that is caused by the | | | | Other factors leading to arthritis can be disease or |
| breakdown and eventual loss of cartilage of one or | | | | condition. Conditions relate to obesity, repeated trauma |
| more joints. The cartilage is the cushioning substance | | | | or surgery. Being overweight is causing more concern |
| that protects our bones from rubbing against each | | | | for people in the medical profession as the number of |
| other. There are also over 100 other types of arthritis. | | | | people complaining of pain and arthritic conditions is |
| So when does osteoarthritis start to affect people? | | | | escalating. |
| Generally we find that osteoarthritis starts to affect | | | | What can be done then to help this painful disease? |
| people as they age. Before the age of 45, | | | | There are some osteoarthritis treatment available and |
| osteoarthritis occurs more frequently in males and | | | | other arthritis treatment that may help to alleviate pain. |
| after the age of 55, it can occur more frequently in | | | | Diet is the first thing to look at in order to help take |
| females. | | | | stress off of your body or insure that there are |
| Although arthritis is primarily caused just by aging, it | | | | enough good nutrients in your body to help with the |
| does not affect everyone. Through aging, the water | | | | disease. Other companies offer treatments that can |
| content within the cushioning cartilage increases and | | | | go a long way to helping you get to the activities you |
| the protein within degenerates. This leads to the loss | | | | may have done before. Osteoarthritis in the knees or |
| of the cartilage between the bones causing pain. | | | | hips will cause much pain and suffering and stop you |
| Repetitive use of the worn joints will cause | | | | from being able to complete your normal, everyday |
| inflammation causing swelling. It is also known that | | | | tasks and interested that keep you young! |