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