Health Tips – Arthritis Fact Sheet
Arthritis Fact Sheet
What is Arthritis?
The term “arthritis” covers more than 100 diseases and conditions affecting joints, the surrounding tissues, and other connective tissues. Arthritis and other rheumatic conditions include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, gout, bursitis, rheumatic fever, Lyme arthritis, carpal tunnel disease and other disorders.1
Defining arthritis in adults has evolved [...]
Health Tips – Arthritis Tips and Information
Health Tips – Arthritis Tips and Information
Types of arthritis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Chronic back injury
Fibromyalgia
Gout
Lyme disease
Lupus
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Raynaud’s Phenomenon
Rheumatoid arthritis
Repetitive stress injury
Symptoms of Osteoarthritis
Pain, stiffness and swelling around a joint that lasts for more than two weeks
Joint stiffness after sleeping or periods of inactivity
Swelling and pain in a joint, particularly after use
Discomfort in a joint before or during a [...]
Health Tips – Coping with Arthritis?
Health Tips – Coping with Arthritis?
Although arthritis can’t be cured or prevented, starting treatments early will keep the disease under control and prevent serious damage to your joints. There are also a number of lifestyle changes you can make to improve your mobility and reduce pain and stiffness. These suggestions will help you to manage [...]
Health Tips – Overview of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Health Tips – Overview of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is the most debilitating form of arthritis and the most common type of inflammatory joint disease. It attacks the joints and connective tissue of your body, causing redness, pain and swelling. Inflammation associated with this type of arthritis can also affect the eyes, lungs, heart and other [...]
Health Tips – Overview of osteoarthritis
Health Tips – Overview of osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease and the most common form of non-inflammatory arthritis. Through constant wear and tear, osteoarthritis causes the destruction of cartilage, a tough, elastic material inside each joint. Cartilage cushions the ends of bones so that they glide smoothly over each other as you move. It [...]
Health Tips – Arthritis
Health Tips – Arthritis
It might surprise you to know that you have 206 bones in your body and that they’re held together by over 100 connecting joints. This intricate network of connections provides a sophisticated and sturdy framework to shape your body and protect your vulnerable inner organs. Your bones and joints also form working [...]
