| Should the person experience some muscle pain | | | | The second is called osteoarthritis. This happens more |
| which lasts more than 2 or 3 days, there is a strong | | | | often than rheumatoid arthritis but unlike the first, there |
| chance that one has arthritis. | | | | is no inflammation present. The cartilage in the joint is |
| Arthritis is a common disease that affects millions of | | | | damaged and will eventually degenerate. Pain will |
| people worldwide. This can be felt in the person's | | | | slightly be felt when the person gets up but this will hurt |
| joints, skin and organs inside the body. Should the | | | | later on during the day. |
| person feel anything wrong, it is advisable to go | | | | Osteoarthritis can either be primary or secondary. |
| straight to the doctor. | | | | When it is primary, it is often associated with age. It is |
| Doctors have discovered that there are over 100 | | | | similar to a car where the parts have to be replaced |
| types of arthritis. Given the number, the doctor will not | | | | due to wear and tear. Doctors consider this to be |
| be able to know which one is affecting the person | | | | normal as people grow older. |
| without an examination. | | | | The secondary type is often associated with |
| There are 2 common forms of arthritis. The first is | | | | something else that has caused this to happen. Some |
| rheumatoid arthritis which is considered a chronic | | | | of these factors are an injury that took place, heredity, |
| disease. There is inflammation in the joints caused by | | | | obesity and bone density. |
| cartilage damage. Anyone who has this will suffer long | | | | Osteoarthritis can be treated with medication, exercise, |
| term joint damage that will lead to chronic pain and | | | | weight control, joint protection, physical and |
| disability. Pain is usually felt when waking up in the | | | | occupational therapy. This is done to relieve the pain |
| morning and will gradually disappear during the day. | | | | and slow the progression of the disease. |
| Rheumatoid arthritis is a problem that will not go away. | | | | Both of these are caused by different things. The |
| This happens in three stages. The first is swelling. The | | | | common thing between these 2 types is that joint pain |
| second is the rapid division and growth of cells. The | | | | can happen anywhere in the body. |
| third is when these cells release enzymes that will eat | | | | Given the many medications available to treat this |
| the bone causing the joint to lose shape until the | | | | disease, the patient has to be aware of the side |
| person will not be able to move it anymore. | | | | effects of each before choosing which one to use. |
| Since this is systemic disease, it can spread and affect | | | | The doctor should explain these to the person in order |
| other organs in the body. The best way to prevent is | | | | to make the right decision. |
| from happening is detecting it early to prevent the | | | | Arthritis and it's different forms will not go away. Since |
| person from being disabled. | | | | this is an insurable disease, the best thing that the |
| This can be treated with proper medication and | | | | doctor and others can do until a cure if found is to help |
| therapy. There many drugs available that the patient | | | | the patient ease the pain the slow the growth of the |
| can use. Some drugs offer pain relief to reduce the | | | | disease. |
| inflammation. Others can just do one function. | | | | |