Arthritis is a fancy name given to a disease that turns the life of a person into a living nightmare. It affects various elements of the body such as the bones, cartilages, tendons, ligaments and muscles connected to a particular joint or joints in people with the disease.Over a hundred diseases have been categorized under Arthritis. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoarthritis (OA), Gout and Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) are some of the...more
How many times have you seen people trying to escape the process of growing old? Women look in the mirror and sigh, looking at their wrinkles and men feel intimidated by the loss of stamina. You try to catch up with age by applying creams and visiting beauty parlors or taking pills, but at one point or the other you have to accept the fact that it is going to catch up with you. So, is that all to aging? The answer is No. Say Hello to the fearsome...more
Not all types of arthritis have the same symptoms. They differ widely according to each individual with regard to inflammation levels, pain caused, area affected etc. Each type of arthritis has a different cure. There is no medicine that will be applicable to all. Each medicine has some kind of unique property that will target a certain symptom.The main purpose of most medication is to give relief to the joints that suffer enormous amounts of pain due to the inflammation caused by arthritis. The medicines available have their own strengths and their own set of side-effects. However, pain killers are the best possible relief medication available to ease the pain. Most of them do not need to be prescribed by a doctor, but it will be wise to find out the side effects of the medicines before consuming them. Some people end up with undesired results by not knowing the side-effects caused by certain types of medication and thus, end up having to spend a lot more money to treat the new ailments.As always, prevention is better than cure. If you can prevent arthritis or at least prolong its occurrence, you will be in a better position than many others. A healthy lifestyle with glucosamine...more
In almost all cases, as a canine gets older, he or she will experience the pain and discomfort of dog arthritis to some extent. One of the first indications pet owners may encounter when their dogs develop symptoms will be slight limping and trouble negotiating steps and stairs.As a pet owner, if you believe your pet may be showing signs of canine...more
Are you suffering from arthritis? Are you suffering from swelling up of joints? Nowadays, most of the people are victims of arthritis and go for various treatments. This article gives you information about treatments for this painful disease. During this disease various joints get affected and these are- neck, hands, legs, shoulder, backbone, hips,...more
The market is flooded with numerous medications for arthritis. Each drug claims to be the best in the market and promises to ease all pain. You should be aware that not all medicines deliver what they promise. Each cure is slightly different to another. Similarly, no two people are alike. So, the miracle cure for person A may not be that miraculous for person B. The best course of action for you is to speak to your doctor on a regular basis and come up with a remedy based on your symptoms. Self-Prescribing medicines can be dangerous and it may lead to unnecessary side effects.Your doctor will have more knowledge on the subject, so if you tell him the symptoms accurately, it will be beneficial for you. Not all medicines give quick relief. If the doctor changes your medicine, take it for a few days and see if your condition gets better. If not, inform the doctor. This way, you can find out which medication suits you best. You never know when you will find the best remedy for you.Lots of people don't find the proper medication for arthritis even if they have tried the entire medicine shelf for arthritis. It may be worthwhile considering a more natural treatment method, even if you...more
Osteoarthritis is one of those diseases dreaded by people over forty five. It mainly affects the joints and requires a lot of effort on the part of the patient to keep it under control. In order to understand the osteoarthritis, we need to take a...more
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a dreaded degenerative condition of the joints. As the symptoms vary from mere joint pains to complete loss of mobility, patients find it quite hard to live a normal life till they find a good treatment. The drug industry has...more
What comes to your mind when you hear the word Diet? Teenage girls trying to fit in at high school, athletes keeping fit, guys building muscles and six packs and of course, celebrities who maintain their stunning figures. No matter what sacrifice a...more
In the United States alone, there are more than 50 million people living with the pain of arthritis. So why isn't there more information out there on what can be done to help? This article will give you some absolutely essential arthritis advice that...more
If you are a pet lover and especially a fan of the canines, there is no doubt you would agree with me if I said, "A dog is a man's best friend". Dogs are mammals, just like humans. This means most diseases that affect humans can also affect dogs....more
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the joints. Does this sound Greek? Does it sound straight out of a medical student's notebook? Well this article is aimed at providing the necessary information to get a...more