Posted on September 11, 2007 in Latest News
Arthritis is the inflammation of one or more joints, which results in pain, swelling, and limited movement. It involves the breakdown of cartilage. This breakdown of cartilage is a major cause of arthritis as cartilage protects the joint and allows smooth movement.
Cartilage also absorbs shock when pressure is placed on the joint, like when you walk. Absence of cartilage will cause the bones to rub together, causing pain, swelling (inflammation), and stiffness.
Inflammation of the joints is caused due to several reasons. However, the inflammation goes away after a period of time.
With some injuries and diseases, the inflammation does not go away or destruction results in long-term pain and deformity. When this happens, you have chronic arthritis.
You need to be very careful as arthritis is affecting people of every age group. Gone are the days when it used to affect only the elders.
Lifestyle changes, eating habits, pollution and various factors are making us very susceptible to the disease. Here are some symptoms which will help you recognize if you have arthritis or not.
Symptoms
- Persistent joint pain.
- Pain or tenderness in a joint which is aggravated by movement or activity, such as walking, getting up from a chair, writing, typing, holding an object, throwing a ball, turning a key.
- Inflammation indicated by joint swelling, stiffness, redness, and/or warmth.
- Joint deformity.
- Loss of range of motion or flexibility in a joint
- Unexplained weight loss.
- Extreme fatigue, lack of energy, weakness, or a feeling of malaise.
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