Cartilage acts as a cushion for the weight bearing surfaces of the joint. When arthritis sets in, the cartilage between your joints begins to wear over time, and eventually, the bone wears down too. This causes the inflammation and pain, which prevents you from maintaining your active lifestyle.

Results from the 2002-2003 BRFSS Surveys show that almost one in every five adults 45,970 (17.5%) in the Utah County Health District reported doctor-diagnosed arthritis. Currently, an estimated 46 million Americans reported that their doctor told them they had arthritis. As our nation's population ages, the number of people with arthritis is expected to increase.

The Arthritis Walk® is the Arthritis Foundation's nationwide team walk event that raises funds to fight arthritis. The event generally takes place during the month of May in conjunction with National Arthritis Month.

After diagnosing your pet's arthritis and determining the severity of the disease, your veterinarian will decide which treatment will be most effective in treating her. In recent years, many new medications have made the treatment of arthritis much more promising. Your veterinarian might prescribe steroids and anti-inflammatory drugs to decrease the swelling in joints and make movement easier. Some veterinarians also recommend dietary supplements, which fortify the cartilage in damaged joints.

The symptoms of arthritis which may include joint swelling, pain, tenderness, heat, redness, and/or limitation of motion, plus early morning stiffness, and skin rashes - often show up first in the feet? Since arthritis attacks the joints - and each of your feet has 33 joints - it is easy to understand how arthritis can seriously affect foot function. Fortunately; there is much you can do offset these effects on your feet and stay as active as you want to be.

There is as yet no single cure for arthritis, however many forms of arthritis can be effectively controlled and the symptoms managed to give you a better quality of life. Currently international and national research continues at great pace providing hope for the development of new treatments in the future. Because arthritis affects people differently the management of your arthritis needs to be tailored accordingly.

Arthritis is a breakdown of the articular cartilage covering the ends of bones – a degenerative process over time, similar to the thinning of your tire treads with use. There are many causes of arthritis. There are an estimated 30-40 million Americans with arthritis; most of these tears are due to degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis). There are 2-3 million Americans with inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis.

Almost anyone can develop arthritis, but it is more common among women, people who are obese, those with less than a high school education and the elderly. Lyme disease, in its most severe form, can lead to arthritis and joint swelling.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic, inflammatory disease in which joint disease is center-stage, with a background of constitutional and internal manifestations. Systemic means that many parts of the body can be involved. Inflammatory means that the patient presents with redness, warmth, swelling and functional limitation in the joints. This can lead to joint damage, a major focus of the newer therapies for RA.

What kind of arthritis do you have is a question that you will always be asked. The American Arthritis Foundation reports that there are nearly 100 different types of arthritis causing discomfort in people's joints today! Each comes with its own set of symptoms and treatments, making it important to receive proper diagnosis by a rheumatologist before setting off on a treatment path.

Arthritis is the most common chronic disease affecting joints and is also the most common cause of disability in the United States. Many forms of arthritis are also life-threatening. While it has been tempting to speculate that arthritis will become more common as the Baby Boom generation continues to age,... find articles | submit articles | link to us | site map | terms of use | privacy policy | contact us | advertising | partner with us