Arthritis: Not just for the Senior Citizens

December 23, 2017 | By | Reply More

This article was written by my late Wife Pamela who worked in the medical profession around the world. She was a fully trained State Registered Nurse, a Certified Midwife and  had 3 diplomas in Tropical Diseases and because of my own long history of coping with Arthritis she made an in-depth study of the problems associated with the disease and wrote several books and reports on the subject.  Link to your FREE report is at the bottom of this post.

Arthritis: Not Just for the Senior Citizens

There is a general misconception that arthritis is an age-related medical condition that afflicts only the senior citizens or the elderly. It may be true with osteoarthritis, the most common type of joint disorder that usually affects adults of both sexes in their middle age. But what most people don’t understand is that there are other types or causes of arthritis.

Joint Inflammation

Joint inflammation, is defined as an inflammation of one or more joints and  involves the breakdown of cartilage resulting in pain, swelling, and limited movement.

Cartilage is responsible for protecting the joints and serves as a shock absorber when pressure is placed on the joint during walking or running. It allows for the smooth movement of our limbs. Without cartilage, the bones will rub together and can cause pain, swelling (inflammation), and stiffness.  Doctors usually prescribe arthritis pain relief and anti-inflammatory drugs to help alleviate the pain.

Arthritis, or joint inflammation, can be due to the following causes:

  • Broken Bones;
  • Infections that are usually caused by bacteria or viruses;
  • An autoimmune disease (the body attacks itself because the immune system believes a body part is foreign); and
  • General “wear and tear” on joints.

Generally, as soon as the injury heals, the inflammation disappears. The infection is treated and the disease is cured. However, there are some injuries and diseases wherein the inflammation remains stubbornly and continuously causing pain that may lead to deformity. This condition is known as chronic arthritis.

People suffering from arthritis experience the following symptoms:

  • Joint pain
  • Joint swelling
  • Stiffness, especially in the morning
  • Warmth around a joint
  • Redness of the skin around a joint
  • Reduced ability to move the joint

Arthritis is a condition that can occur in men and women of all ages.  Other types of arthritis include:

  • Rheumatoid arthritis (in adults)
  • Osteoarthritis ( middle age and above )
  • Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (in children)
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
  • Gout
  • Scleroderma
  • Psoriatic arthritis
  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Reiter’s syndrome (reactive arthritis)
  • Adult Still’s disease
  • Viral arthritis
  • Gonococcal arthritis
  • Other bacterial infections (non-gonococcal bacterial arthritis)
  • Tertiary Lyme disease (the late stage)
  • Tubercular arthritis
  • Fungal infections such as blastomycosis

Osteoarthritis, being the most common type, is a chronic disease which causes the cartilage between the bone joints to deteriorate and may cause painful sensation and/or stiffness. New pieces of bones, called bone spurs, may grow around the joints as a result of osteoarthritis. Until now, there is no known reason yet as to the cause of osteoarthritis but it is generally being associated with aging. However, factors such as metabolism and genes can play a role in its development.

There are many factors to consider before your doctor can prescribe arthritis pain relief treatment plan such as the particular cause of arthritis, affected joints, severity of arthritis, and how the condition affects your daily activities. Age and occupation will also be taken into consideration.

Eliminating the underlying cause of the arthritis is one of the goals for treating arthritis. However, not all cause are curable like in the cases of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Relieving pain and  discomfort as well as prevention from further damage becomes the focus.

Lifestyle changes and exercise can greatly help in improving the condition of those suffering from arthritis.  Medications such as arthritis pain relief and anti-inflammatory drugs can be taken in addition to exercise and lifestyle changes.

If you would like further FREE information regarding Arthritis, as members of this site you can download Pamela’s FREE report here ‘Osteoarthritis: What you should know’

Click the blue link and save to your computer.

I hope you have found this article useful, if you have any comment do please leave them below.

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