Causes and Treatments for Arthritis
April 27, 2009
There are about 40 million Americans who suffer from arthritis. The average age of more than 50 percent of patients with this chronic disease is 65. The pain inhibits the body movement of more than 7 million US citizens. It is second only to heart disease in the most common reason why people stop common activities.
The progression of certain kind of arthritis can be controlled in certain cases. Arthritis can be handled better by identifying it in the early stages and taking steps to reduce future disability, pain and discomfort.
Arthritis is a disease which causes stiffness, swelling and pain in the joints of the body. This disorder can be the result of damage to the mechanical joints or wear and tear caused by previous injuries. There are two types of arthritis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
1) Osteoarthritis is known as degenerative joint disease and can results from wear and tear on previous joint injuries over long periods of time; or it can result from damage to mechanical joints. The average age of those who suffer from osteoarthritis is about 40.
2) Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disorder; it does not result from an over use of the joints. Though the actual causes of the disease are still unknown, the body’s own immune system creates a response against joint tissues, resulting in damage and inflammation.
Rheumatoid arthritis affects the whole body and has common symptoms like fatigue and fever with pain in the joints. The average age of patients is between 25 and 50.
Treatment
There is no specific cure for arthritis, but some treatments can provide relief to people with the disease who want to live proactive and productive lives. The available treatments focus on methods to reduce pain and improve body function. Such methods include joint care, rest, weight control, surgery, medications and pain relief.
A doctor can suggest surgery to re-establish function or to relieve pain in the joints. Surgery may allow the individual to undertake their regular activities. Tendon reconstruction or joint replacement can be performed on people with severe joint injuries.
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