Posted by admin | Posted in arthritis | Posted on 24-10-2009
Arthritis information
What is arthritis ?
Arthritis is a general term covering more than 100 different conditions.
The term arthritis literally means inflammation of a joint, but is generally used to describe any condition in which there is damage to the cartilage. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury. The warning signs that inflammation presents are redness, swelling, heat and pain…
What are the different types of arthritis ?
There are over 100 different types of arthritis.
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Posted by admin | Posted in arthritis | Posted on 22-10-2009
What happens if you don’t pay attention to the rheumatoid arthritis symptoms that you feel? It doesn’t matter how old you are or what you have going on in your life. Paying attention to the problem at hand, which has to do with your health, is incredibly important. If you don’t take care of your arthritis pain, you could find yourself unable to do the things that you are worrying so much about right now. Do you know what the symptoms of arthritis are? If so, you should also know why its important to listen to your body so that the worst of the complications from the rheumatoid arthritis symptoms you face can be avoided.
What Are The Symptoms?
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Posted by admin | Posted in arthritis | Posted on 17-10-2009
Although there are a number of different conditions that can affect the health of your joints, one of the most common is arthritis. For many sufferers, the inflamed, painful joints and the limited mobility caused by this disease can make an otherwise enjoyable lifestyle anything but pleasant.
Common Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms :
* Pain and aching in and around your joints, particularly the hands feet and knees
* Joint stiffness especially in the morning and after sitting or lying for a long time
* Swollen joints particularly hands feet and knees
* Loss of joint function and mobility
* Fatigue
* Muscle weakness which comes from stiff joints and less physical activity
* Weight loss
* Difficulty sleeping because joints are painful
* Feeling generally unwell and nauseous
How is Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosed?
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Posted by admin | Posted in arthritis | Posted on 16-10-2009
If there is one thing about arthritis that most people are scared of, it is the excruciating pain. It is so agonizing that it can affect almost all the activities of daily living of the person suffering from. Worse, it can even cause other physiological and psychological problems, such as muscle and bone stiffness, depression, and social isolation.
There are hundreds of arthritis pain treatment modalities that are available in the market today, and most of these are in the form of pharmacological agents or drugs. Pain relievers or analgesics are on top of the list and are often recommended by physicians to their client to ease the arthritis pain. There are also topical pain agents that can be applied over the swollen joint area to relieve the inflammation that causes the severe and throbbing pain.
Aside from these pain drugs, another very effective treatment modality is by using alternative therapies. These include music therapy, imagery, touch therapy, and picture therapy.
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Posted by admin | Posted in arthritis | Posted on 11-10-2009
Description of Arthritis
Arthritis affects the movements you rely on for everyday activities. Arthritis is usually chronic. This means that it can last on and off for a lifetime.
There are over 100 kinds of arthritis that can affect many different areas of the body. In addition to the joints, some forms of arthritis are associated with diseases of other tissues and organs in the body. People of all ages, including children and young adults, can develop arthritis.
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Posted by admin | Posted in arthritis | Posted on 07-10-2009
Arthritis is an inflammatory and painful condition of joints that most people suffer from across the globe. Most people are under a notion that there is no treatment for arthritis once it has occurred.
Even medical experts have claimed that there is no effective treatment available for arthritis once it strikes. There are several medications topical creams and oils available for relieving the symptoms of arthritis.
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Posted by admin | Posted in arthritis | Posted on 27-09-2009
Arthritis is one of the most common diseases people across the globe suffer from. Although this disease is common in old age, you can even see a lot of youngsters and middle aged people suffering from this problem, these days.
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Posted by admin | Posted in arthritis | Posted on 26-09-2009
Arthritis is one of the most common diseases people across the globe suffer from. Although this disease is common in old age, you can even see a lot of youngsters and middle aged people suffering from this problem, these days. Read the rest of this entry »