Arthritis types

What Type Of Arthritis Do You Have?

January 11, 2010

Arthritis dates back to prehistoric times and is seen all through the ages in the joints of the skeleton remains. Most of you will have problems with your joints and it may be arthritis. Arthritis is associated with aging but it is not caused because you are aging. Arthritis is caused by the body not [...]

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Types of Arthritis: Five of The Most Common

January 11, 2010

What does it mean when you have arthritis? Imagine that the cartilage in your body — that soft, pliable natural cushioning — begins to break down. Without this natural form of protection, your joints would no longer be protected against the pounding of everyday life. The wear and tear would be too much, and your [...]

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Spinal Arthritis

January 11, 2010

Spinal Arthritis, accompanied by moderate to severe back pain is related to a rheumatic disease called Ankylosing Spondylitis or AS. This causes arthritis of the spine and the sacroiliac joints. It affects the eyes, lungs and heart valves as also the spine, peripheral joints and other body organs. As a result, there is stiffness of [...]

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Overview

January 11, 2010

Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease that affects your joints. It can cause swelling, stiffness, pain and loss of function in the joints it affects. Unlike other types of arthritis, it does not usually affect just one joint, but the matching joint on the other side of your body as well. The most commonly affected [...]

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

January 11, 2010

Few people realize that the term “arthritis” is actually a blanket term for over 200 different diseases that involve joint inflammation and pain. One of the most prevalent and potentially disabling forms of arthritis is known as rheumatoid arthritis. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the basics of rheumatoid arthritis so you can more [...]

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