| Rheumatism and arthritis are two bone and muscle | | | | for specific cases of arthritis and rheumatism. After |
| diseases that people refer to almost interchangeably. | | | | all, the different types of arthritis and rheumatism are |
| Generally speaking, most people do not really see the | | | | triggered by many factors, including food, allergens, |
| difference. After all, both diseases manifest the same | | | | genetics, and obesity. Among the most common |
| symptoms of recurring pain in joints and muscles. | | | | types of rheumatic diseases are ankylosing |
| While both conditions can sometimes be unbearably | | | | spondylitis, fibromyalgia, lupus, scleroderma, |
| painful and afflict older men and women, they are in | | | | polymyositis, dermatomyositis, polymyalgia |
| fact different. | | | | rheumatica, bursitis, tendinitis, vasculitis, carpal tunnel |
| Rheumatism does not refer to a single disease or | | | | syndrome, and complex regional pain syndrome. |
| condition, but to over a 100 conditions based on the | | | | On the other hand, the most common cases of |
| location and characteristics of the symptoms. For | | | | arthritis, an ailment characterized by joint related pain, |
| many years, rheumatism was the generic term used | | | | stiffness, inflammation and damage, are rheumatoid |
| to describe various painful medical conditions related | | | | arthritis, osteoarthritis, juvenile arthritis, psoriatic |
| to bones, muscles, joints and tendons, until doctors | | | | arthritis, reactive arthritis, infectious arthritis, gout and |
| began to use the term arthritis to describe | | | | pseudogout. Just like rheumatism, each type of |
| joint-related ailments. | | | | arthritis requires a separate and distinct treatment. |
| By definition, arthritis is a disease of the bone joints, | | | | Despite these distinctions, people continue to use the |
| where two or more bones come together and | | | | terms interchangeably. Such a lack of knowledge has |
| connect. When joints begin to show signs of redness, | | | | potentially painful, if not dangerous, consequences for |
| tenderness, and sensitivity to pain, then you are likely | | | | arthritic and rheumatic sufferers, whose best chances |
| to be experiencing arthritis. Rheumatism, on the other | | | | to stop the progression of both diseases are when |
| hand, affects not just joints, but also bones, | | | | they are just starting to manifest the painful |
| ligaments and other vital organs of the body, including | | | | symptoms. |
| heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver. In this context, all | | | | Arthritis and rheumatism inflict the most pain on |
| arthritis types are forms of rheumatism, while | | | | people who fail to recognize the cause of their |
| rheumatism is not always arthritis. | | | | affliction and, therefore, are unable to immediately |
| The cure and treatment for different types of | | | | follow the doctor's advice to control both diseases |
| arthritis or rheumatism depends on certain conditions. | | | | through a balanced, low-uric acid and high-fiber diet, |
| Doctors underscore the need for specific treatment | | | | regular exercise, and medication. |