There are various natural remedies for arthritis. Arthritis is a
muscular disorder that affects muscles and joints. Symptoms of this
condition include limited joint movement, inflammation and joint pain.
The inflamed joint is red, swollen and warm to touch.
In every
joint, there is a lubricating fluid inside the protective capsule. The
smooth and slippery cartilage is responsible for the easy, fluid
movement of the joints. If the cartilage lost due to a degenerative
process, narrowed or damaged, the joints get inflamed and movement
becomes painful. Most people suffer from this condition with aging.
Signs of this disease become evident in most above the age of 50. With
usage over a period of time, degeneration of joints takes place
naturally.
Managing this is easy with a combination of rest,
exercise, medication, nutrition, weight management and in extreme cases,
surgery. This condition is diagnosed by doctors through x-rays and
blood tests after which the best treatment method is worked out.
This
disease can stay with you through your life and with the right
treatment and lifestyle changes, it can be effectively managed. For
this, it is important to have the support of friends and family and a
positive outlook.
This complex disorder can affect at any stage of
life. There are many different types of this disease including
osteoarthritis, rheumatoid, juvenile rheumatoid, infectious and gout.
Two of the most common types include osteoarthritis and rheumatoid.
Osteoarthritis
causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Rheumatoid on the other hand
mainly affects the joints and is a long lasting disease. Swelling in the
joints is caused by the immune system. The surrounding cartilage and
tissues are damaged when the inflammation spreads.
Children are
affected by juvenile rheumatoid arthritis which is characterized by
swelling, stiffness, pain and loss of joint function. The cause of this
autoimmune disease is unknown and this condition is not hereditary.
When
uric acid crystals resembling needles deposit in the joints, the
patient suffers from pain in the joint, swelling and inflammation. This
condition is known as gout and it mainly affects the knee, ankle and
foot.
Infectious agents such as viruses and bacteria also cause
this disease. Joint damage can be minimized with early diagnosis and
treatment for infection.
Fibromyalgia causes pain in hips, spine,
neck, head, shoulders and elbows. Patients suffering from this condition
experience severe pain and the affected areas are highly sensitive to
touch. Symptoms of this condition include stiffness, disturbed sleep and
fatigue.
Other types of this disease include Ankylosing Spondylitis, Tendonitis and Bursitis, Lupus and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.By
Jim Bessios