Learn About Arthritis
Arthritis includes a variety of inflammatory and noninflammatory joint diseases such as osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Although the term arthritis is applied to a wide variety of disorders, arthritis means inflammation of a joint, whether the result of a disease, an infection, a genetic defect, or some other cause.
Arthritis inflammation causes pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints and surrounding tissues. Many people mistakenly perceive arthritis as any kind of pain or discomfort associated with body movement, including low back pain, bursitis, tendinitis, and general stiffness or pain in the joints. However, these symptoms may not be caused by arthritis. A doctor needs to confirm a diagnosis of arthritis.
For many, but not all, arthritis seems to be an inevitable part of aging. While there are no signs of long-lasting cures in the immediate future, advances in both conventional medical treatment and alternative therapies have made living with arthritis more bearable.
Physical activity and weight management are important and can help manage the pain and stiffness from many forms of arthritis.
Although the term arthritis is applied to a wide variety of disorders, arthritis means inflammation of a joint, whether the result of a disease, an infection, a genetic defect, or some other cause.
Arthritis inflammation causes pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints and surrounding tissues. Many people mistakenly perceive arthritis as any kind of pain or discomfort associated with body movement, including low back pain, bursitis, tendinitis, and general stiffness or pain in the joints. However, these symptoms may not be caused by arthritis. A doctor needs to confirm a diagnosis of arthritis.
For many, but not all, arthritis seems to be an inevitable part of aging. While there are no signs of long-lasting cures in the immediate future, advances in both conventional medical treatment and alternative therapies have made living with arthritis more bearable.
Physical activity and weight management are important and can help manage the pain and stiffness from many forms of arthritis.