Most of the people, who suffer from arthritis, end up in using pain relievers. The unbearable pain while walking up and down the stairs is really discouraging and leave patients depressed. The body cannot function in its normal state when it is not in a balanced state. And therefore the patients search for the alternatives [...]
The lower end of thigh bone (femur), the upper end of shinbone (tibia) and the knee cap (patella) meet form the knee joint. The other parts of knees include tendons, cartilage and ligament which together make the largest joint of the body. In arthritis the joints of the body are badly affected, and even the [...]
Arthritis is not only limited to humans, dogs too can suffer from various types of arthritis. The classification of them is based on the provocative cause and the nature of the condition. Actually arthritis means inflammation of the joints. Trauma, ruptured tendons or ligaments and aging can cause Canine arthritis. Even dysplasia or generative joint [...]
Also known as Reiter’s Syndrome, reactive arthritis is the result of an infection in another body part. This is an inflammatory condition where the prime feature is the inflammation of the joints. However inflammation can also occur in different body parts including the eyes, skin, the genitals, the bladder, and the mucus membranes. Generally, a [...]
Among the different arthritis, one that poses a maximum threat to younger children and elders due to their lower immunity power is Septic arthritis. This disease is capable of damaging the bone cartilage and creates septic shock which may prove fatal. So you should not take this one lightly. Also called as bacterial or infectious [...]
Psoriatic arthritis, also known as arthropatic psoriasis, is a form of inflammatory arthritis. It is a complex condition which causes pain and swelling in the joints. 20% of the people who are suffering from psoriasis (a chronic skin condition) suffer from this disease. Generally the patients suffering from psoriasis have the type of tissue HLA-B27. [...]
Rheumatoid arthritis is different from the other form of arthritis that exists. It is basically an autoimmune disease that attacks the own body, especially attacking different joints and its surrounding tissues. This disease has different type of symptoms, unlike common symptoms, rheumatoid arthritis include inflammation in the joint lining and pain in the affected body [...]
Produced in the shell of chitin (shellfish), the amino acid glucosamine is a main component of the extra cellular matter surrounding the cartilage. It has been proved to accelerate joint functioning and repair and also slows down the advancement of osteoarthritis and pain, renews synovial fluid, rehabilitates cartilage, and repairs the damaged joints. Glucosamine is [...]
Degenerative arthritis is nothing but just another name for osteoarthritis. Thus, it is marked by inflammation, breakdown, and eventual loss of the cartilage found in the joints. Degenerative arthritis is the most common of the more than hundred different kinds of arthritis known, and affects more than 20 million of the reported 70 million arthritic [...]
Arthritis is a type of a disease that can affect anyone at anytime in their life and has over hundred of various medical conditions. A report by National Institute of Health says that around 300,000 children in America and 70 million adults suffer from this disease. The symptoms of Arthritis are inflamed joints that are [...]
