Arthritis
March 3rd, 2009 -- Posted in Arthritis | No Comments »Arthritis is one of the ailments that most adults aging from 45 and above suffer upon. Arthritis is very hard to deal with for even simple linear motion is very hard to bear. It involves a joint inflammation which of course accompanied by joint pain. There are various types of arthritis like. The most common of which are rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, osteoarthritis involves wear and tear of cartilage rheumatoid arthritis on the other hand is caused by an overactive immune system.
There are varying conditions for various types of arthritis, though all of them usually affect joints, muscles, ligaments, cartilage and tendons. The cause of arthritis differs with the type as well though some of the usual causes are injuries, metabolic abnormalities, infections and hereditary factors. Treatments in general include anti-inflammatory medication, physical therapy, immune-altering medications, paraffin wax dips and surgery.