Osteoarthritis

9 Signs of Arthritis (Joint Inflammation Early and Late Signs)

Arthritis is a joint problem that can affect any age group. It tends to be more common as a person gets onlder. The two common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).  Osteoarthritis affects about 20 million Americans while rheumatoid arthritis affects about 1.3 million people in the >> Read More ...

Pregnancy Arthritis – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Pregnancy is not a disease but the changes that occur in the body can sometimes worsen existing conditions or even trigger new illnesses. Sometimes these conditions are short-lived and will resolve after childbirth. At other times conditions that start in pregnancy may persist for life. Joint inflammation, more commonly >> Read More ...

How To Prevent And Ease Knee Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, and mainly affects older people. It can start from as young as 30 years but most of us do not experience any symptoms until after the age of 50. Osteoarthritis is largely unpreventable. By the 65 years of age, 90% of people will have at least some evidence of >> Read More ...

Differences Between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

There are a host of different joint problems but when symptoms like joint pain and stiffness persist, most of us worry about arthritis. We often think that arthritis only affects the elderly. This is not true. We tend to believe that arthritis is incurable and will mean a life of disability. But this is not true either. It >> Read More ...

6 Tips for Healthy Joints in Young and Senior Adults

Joint problems are one of the major musculoskeletal conditions that affect the elderly. But often it starts from earlier in life, around middle age and sometimes as early as adolescence. There are several joint problems that afflict adults. Some may be unavoidable and related to genetic factors, like rheumatoid arthritis. >> Read More ...

6 Signs That Your Joint Cartilage Is Worn Or Gone

Joint problems become more common as we get older. It is not necessarily a natural part of aging. Some joint problems are diseases that afflict only a few people and could be prevented at times. If you suspect that your joints are getting worn out with age, then you should keep an eye on the signs of joint wear and tear.  >> Read More ...

Shoulder Arthritis

What is shoulder arthritis? Shoulder arthritis is a condition where the joints of the shoulder are inflamed and/or eroded. The term ‘shoulder arthritis’ is broad since it does not clearly indicate which of the two shoulder joints are affected or what type of arthritis afflicts the joint. It is often incorrectly >> Read More ...

Wrist Arthritis (Inflamed Wrist Joints)

What is wrist arthritis? Wrist arthritis is a condition where multiple joints that are collectively known as the wrist becomes inflamed. This leads to pain, stiffness and swelling of the wrist. It is one of the most commonly affected sites with regards to arthritis. The term arthritis literally means joint inflammation >> Read More ...

Hand Arthritis

What is hand arthritis? Arthritis is a broad term for joint inflammation and damage. It can affect any number of joints in the body. When it occurs in the hand, including the wrist and fingers, then it is commonly referred to as hand arthritis. It is important to remember that hand arthritis is not a specific medical >> Read More ...

Arthritis Symptomatic Relief (Palliative) Treatment with Drugs

Arthritis is the term for joint inflammation. There are several different types of arthritis but the two most common are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Whereas osteoarthritis is mainly due to the erosion of the joint cartilage surrounding the ends of the bones, rheumatoid arthritis primarily involves the joint >> Read More ...
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