| Arthritis ('arth' meaning joint, 'itis' meaning | | | | patients. |
| inflammation) isn't a one-note story or even a few | | | | Occupational Hazards |
| variations on a single theme; it actually consists of | | | | Workers in some specific occupations seem to have |
| more than 100 different conditions. These can be | | | | a higher risk of developing arthritis than other jobs. |
| anything from relatively mild forms of tendinitis (as in | | | | These are primarily high demand jobs such as |
| 'tennis elbow') and bursitis to crippling systemic forms, | | | | assembly line workers and heavy construction. |
| such as rheumatoid arthritis. There are pain | | | | Symptoms of arthritis include pain and limited function |
| syndromes like fibromyalgia and arthritis-related | | | | of joints. Inflammation of the joints from arthritis is |
| disorders, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, | | | | characterized by joint stiffness, swelling, redness, and |
| that involve every part of the body. | | | | warmth. Tenderness of the inflamed joint can be |
| The main types of arthritis. | | | | present. |
| Osteoarthritis | | | | Many of the forms of arthritis, because they are |
| Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. | | | | rheumatic diseases, can cause symptoms affecting |
| Cartilage (connective tissue) between the bones | | | | various organs of the body that do not directly |
| gradually wastes away (degenerates), and this can | | | | involve the joints. Therefore, symptoms in some |
| lead to painful rubbing of bone on bone in the joints. | | | | patients with certain forms of arthritis can also include |
| It may also cause to joints fall out of their natural | | | | fever, gland swelling, weight loss, fatigue, feeling |
| positions (misalignment). The most frequently | | | | unwell, and even symptoms from abnormalities of |
| affected joints are in the hands, spine, knees and | | | | organs such as the lungs, heart, or kidneys. |
| hips. | | | | Arthritis Treatment |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | | | | Fasting is very beneficial for digesting the ama. The |
| Also known as inflammatory arthritis, rheumatoid | | | | fasting be complete or partial depending on the |
| arthritis is a more severe, but less common condition. | | | | strength of the person, season and place. Two tea |
| The body's immune system attacks and destroys | | | | spoons of lemon juice mixed in 250 ml. of warm |
| the joint, causing pain and swelling. It can lead to | | | | water and a tea spoon of honey is good to take |
| reduction of movement, and the breakdown of bone | | | | twice a day -morning and evening. |
| and cartilage. | | | | Homeopathic treatment. This form of medicine relies |
| Arthritis Causes and Symptoms | | | | on your body's own ability, through diet and exercise |
| Age | | | | changes to heal itself. Many of the processed foods |
| Cartilage becomes more brittle with age and has less | | | | consumed today, are lacking a necessary element: |
| of a capacity to repair itself. As people grow older | | | | antioxidants. These antioxidants have for many years |
| they are more likely to develop arthritis. | | | | worked with our bodies to provide natural flushing of |
| Weight | | | | harmful toxins from our bodies. A lack of antioxidant |
| Because joint damage is partly dependent on the | | | | intake, along with increased exposure to physical and |
| load the joint has to support, excess body weight | | | | mental stress has increased our susceptibility to |
| can lead to arthritis. This is especially true of the hips | | | | diseases such as arthritis. |
| and knees that can be worn quickly in heavier | | | | |