Get Relief From Arthritis
What is Arthritis?
Arthritis is a broad term that covers a group of over 100 diseases. It has everything to do with your joints – the places where your bones connect – such as your wrists, knees, hips, or fingers. But some types of arthritis can also affect other connective tissues and organs, including your skin. About 1 out of 5 adults have some form of the condition. It can happen to anyone, but it becomes more common as you age.
What Causes Arthritis?
Arthritis can be caused by several different factors including age, weight, genes and more.
Age
Gender
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Genes
Excess Weight
Injuries
Infection
Work
What are the various types of arthritis?
Osteoarthritis
The most common form of arthritis. Some people call it degenerative joint disease or “wear and tear” arthritis. It occurs most frequently in the hands, hips, and knees. With OA, the cartilage within a joint begins to break down and the underlying bone begins to change.
RheUmatoid
Arthritis
RA, is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, which means that your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake, causing inflammation (painful swelling) in the affected parts of the body. RA mainly attacks the joints, usually many joints at once.
Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis that affects some people with the skin condition psoriasis. It typically causes affected joints to become swollen, stiff and painful. Like psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis is a long-term condition that can get progressively worse.
Gout
A common form of inflammatory arthritis that is very painful. It usually affects one joint at a time (often the big toe joint). There are times when symptoms get worse, known as flares, and times when there are no symptoms, known as remission.
Symptoms of Arthritis
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Joint pain
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Joint stiffness
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Joint swelling
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Tenderness
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Bone spurs
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Grating (the feeling of rubbing together inside the joint)
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Joints that look red or feel warm to the touch
