http://arthritis.ygoy.com Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:14:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Arthritis is a condition that damages body joints. It also inflames one or more joints, resulting in extreme pain. So, it is important to recognise the early symptoms of arthritis to initiate prompt corrective treatment. A few common arthritis types are discussed below along with their early symptoms: Rheumatoid Arthritis ... http://arthritis.ygoy.com/2010/03/14/early-arthritis-symptoms/ Arthritis medication can have unwanted side effects. To minimize these unnecessary ramifications, your physician should prescribe low dosages. Also, your doctor needs to be informed about medicines you are already using. Serious side effects can only be detected through lab tests after consulting your doctor. Possible side effects of arthritis ... http://arthritis.ygoy.com/2010/03/13/arthritis-medication-side-effects/ The arthritic condition consists of more than 100 diseases. Most involve joint inflammation, while a few do not. Some important arthritis types are listed below: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) This is the most common inflammatory type of arthritis. It affects about one percent of the population. Since, most of the damage is done ... http://arthritis.ygoy.com/2010/03/12/types-of-arthritis/ Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative arthritis. It involves degradation of joints. Symptoms may include joint pain, stiffness, tenderness, creaking of joints and inflammation. It may lead to loss of cartilage, which is a protein substance that cushions and lubricates the joints. Osteoarthritis affects about 27 million people in the ... http://arthritis.ygoy.com/2010/03/11/osteoarthritis/ The medical term for muscle tissue inflammation is myositis. Dermatomyositis is one form of muscle arthritis. Without the accompanying rash, it is called polymyositis. Myositis In myositis, there is pain, inflammation and soreness in the muscles. There is also a dry rash on the shoulders, back, chest, neck and face. The ... http://arthritis.ygoy.com/2010/03/10/muscle-arthritis/ Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, or SLE) impacts about 1.4 million patients in the United States. It is an autoimmune disorder. About 90 percent of the sufferers have muscle and joint pain. About 35 percent of SLE patients have lupus arthritis. Effects of Lupus Arthritis It causes swelling and pain in ... http://arthritis.ygoy.com/2010/03/09/lupus-arthritis/ Fibromyalgia causes tenderness, stiffness and pain in the joints, tendons and muscles. It is characterized by depression, anxiety, fatigue, restless sleep and bowel disturbances. Fibromyalgia was previously known as fibrositis. In fibromyalgia, there is no tissue inflammation. Therefore, patients do not develop deformity or body damage. Causes of Fibromyalgia The causes ... http://arthritis.ygoy.com/2010/03/08/fibromyalgia/ Arthritis sufferers use supplements to lessen the pain of the condition. The best known supplements are glucosamine and chondroitin. Another supplement is methyl sulfonylmethane (MSM), but this has not been tested as much. Glucosamine and Chondroitin These supplements are available without a prescription. There are many brands you can choose from. ... http://arthritis.ygoy.com/2010/03/07/arthritis-supplements/ Arthritic knees can affect your quality of life. Knee replacement surgery (also called knee arthroplasty) is recommended if you are suffering any of the following arthritis impacts: debilitating knee pain hampering daily work and activity, significant stiffness, deformity (bowlegs or knock-knees), destruction of the knee joint or severe loss of ... http://arthritis.ygoy.com/2010/03/06/replace-your-arthritic-knee/ Arthritis can affect dogs as well. About 20 percent of adult dogs in the United States are impacted by arthritis. Veterinarians are used to treating this common source of chronic pain in dogs. So, if your dog seems moody and doesn't seem to be feeling well, it could be due ... http://arthritis.ygoy.com/2010/03/05/canine-arthritis/