Arthritis is a disease which causes swelling and tenderness of one or more joint of your body. The primary symptoms of arthritis are pain and stiffness which generally worsen with age. Although there are over a hundred types of this disease, the most common are Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Osteoarthritis causes the hard, slippery tissue also called as the cartilage which covers two ends of bones at a joint to break down. Rheumatoid arthritis, on the other hand, is a disease in which the immune system attacks the joints, beginning with the lining of those joints.
What are the symptoms of arthritis?
The most usual indications of arthritis are joint pain, stiffness and swelling. Also, it decreases the range of your motion also you may experience redness of the skin around the joint. Many people suffering from arthritis experience elevated levels of such symptoms in the morning. Furthermore, Rheumatoid arthritis causes a loss of appetite due to inflammation. Also, it causes anaemia due to reduced red blood cells count or may also cause slight fever.
Causes of Arthritis
Arthritis is caused due to various reasons such as wear and tear, old age, genetic inheritance etc. The common causes of this disease are as follows;
- Joint injury, leading to degenerative arthritis.
- Abnormal metabolism, directing to gout and pseudogout.
- Genetic inheritance, such as in osteoarthritis.
- Infections, for example in the case of Lyme disease.
- Immune system dysfunction, like in RA and SLE.
- Treatment of Arthritis
The main purpose of the treatments available for Arthritis is to reduce pain and prevent additional damage to the affected areas. The treatment available for arthritis can be of different types, such as;
Medication: There are various medicines available for the treatment of arthritis. Examples of such medicines are Analgesics, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), Menthol or capsaicin, etc.
Physical therapy: This include certain physical exercises that work on the affected joint and help to cure it.
Ayurveda: While various other branches of medical science believe that arthritis is untreatable, Ayurveda holds the answer to the treatment of every type of disease, let alone arthritis. The ancient & proven ways of Ayurveda can treat arthritis using various Ayurveda techniques.
