| Arthritis is the painful swelling of the bodys joints. | | | | Different indicators like pain, swelling, or difficulty of |
| Although classified under a single term - arthritis, the | | | | movement within the area of a joint for two weeks |
| disease encompasses over a hundred kinds of | | | | or more may necessitate a visit to your doctor. As |
| rheumatic ailments which involve joint inflammation, | | | | there are many different symptoms of the disease, |
| swelling and stiffness. | | | | only a qualified medical practitioner can make the |
| Arthritis can strike any part of your body, causing | | | | correct diagnosis. It is also important to determine |
| pain and inflammation. Some of these rheumatic | | | | the particular type of arthritis you are suffering from |
| disorders can cause disabling and critical physiological | | | | in order to proceed with appropriate treatment. |
| problems, and even damage other vital body parts | | | | Insomnia, chronic tiredness, depression or muscle |
| like bones, muscles and internal organs. | | | | soreness may also be linked to arthritis, which |
| The disease does not limit itself to any age group | | | | symptoms may develop gradually or appear swiftly |
| and can afflict anyone, even children. Although the | | | | and unexpectedly. Some sufferers are unable to |
| rate and frequency of arthritis rises with advancing | | | | carry on with normal day-to-day activities at home |
| age, out of every five sufferers, three are almost | | | | and at work due to pain and stiffness in the joints, |
| always under 65. | | | | making movement difficult. |
| Arthritis can result in permanent and irreparable | | | | Most of the range of everyday motions including |
| damage in bones, joints, internal organs and even | | | | rising from bed in the mornings, slipping buttons into |
| skin, especially if not diagnosed in its early stages and | | | | buttonholes, getting dressed, writing, stitching, |
| treated immediately. | | | | walking, cooking, going up the stairs, getting up from |
| Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are two of the | | | | a sitting position, and even coping with personal |
| most pervasive forms of arthritis. | | | | hygiene prove difficult due to the pain and stiffness |
| What are the Signs and symptoms of arthritis? | | | | of joints brought on by arthritis. Being unable to |
| Arthritis refers to a set of syndromes which directly | | | | move in a normal manner upsets most people more |
| involve the bodys joints and muscles. Joint pain, | | | | than suffering the pain of throbbing joints. |
| inflammation and stiffness in the joints are indicators | | | | Consulting a medical practitioner at the earliest time |
| of the disease. An inflamed joint exhibits signs of | | | | possible will allow you to start immediate medication |
| redness, swelling, tenderness and may be warm | | | | and therapy to give pain relief and to safeguard your |
| when touched. | | | | joints. Remedies like avoiding too much stress and |
| Encasing a majority of joints is the cartilage tissue, a | | | | anxiety, and by employing the use of protective |
| protective shield of tough fibrous matter containing a | | | | apparatus to help with movement can assist you in |
| slippery fluid for smoother movement. When arthritis | | | | dealing with the disease. It also helps to keep the |
| attacks the joints, it can cause the cartilage to | | | | weight off to take the strain off the hips and knees. |
| deteriorate, weakening and thinning it down. The | | | | Arthritis management primarily seeks to maintain |
| resulting inflammation and swelling brings about | | | | regularity of movement and help the sufferer cope |
| throbbing pain at every movement. | | | | with day to day tasks. |