ARTHRITIS CAUSES AND TREATMENTS

Arthritis is a problem, which can be faced by any age person. Arthritis occurs, when there is a pain, swelling and stiffness, in the joints take place. It has been divided into three categories osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and bacterial arthritis. When you find difficulty in moving, or performing any of the activities indicate the problem, called arthritis.  The movement of two joints bone, which has been clutched by ligaments (an elastic band) assist, to move the joints and promote the muscles. However, cartilage coats the bone surface, and protects the two joints, to get clash against each other. The cartilage plays an important role in the movement, of the joints. Once cartilage damages the problem called arthritis occurs.

To maintain healthy bone, consume the food, which is rich in calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc and vitamin D. Arthritis problem causes by many ways, but to reduce the risk of such problem, one must maintain a proper eating habit. Diet and exercise really do make a difference with arthritis. Some, of the recent research, have indicated that cracking the knuckles, on hand and legs do not cause an arthritis problem, but it does reduce the grip, power and strength of the joints and bones. Additionally, some of the recent research examined, those ladies drinking 2-3 glass of alcohol daily and last about 8 years, welcomes the problem, of rheumatoid arthritis. It is noticed that around 48% of ladies have indulged in the problems of rheumatoid arthritis, due to over drinking.

Arthritis is of many types, but some of the arthritis is listed below.

    Osteoarthritis – when the cartilage gets damaged, and makes the bone fracture easily, indicate the problem called osteoarthritis. In such condition the thickness of the bones reduces, and causes the joint pain. It occurs due to family history, fewer intakes of calcium, smoking, a disorder of menstrual cycle, etc. It gradually makes the bones dull and inactive. It indulges hip pain, spinal pain, knee pain and hand pain. It gradually reduces the thickness, of the bones.

    Rheumatoid arthritis – It occurs when the cells and the tissues, of the joints get damaged, and inactive. Swelling, pain, and stiffness in the joints of hands, legs, wrists, ankles, elbows, and feet stated as rheumatoid arthritis. Anemia, fatigue, dry eyes and dry mouth are some of the symptoms, of rheumatoid arthritis. Feeling tired and reduction in weight is very general, in rheumatoid arthritis.

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis– This arthritis problem is mostly found, at the young age of the children. The usage of higher glucocorticoid pills in this age reduces the density, of bones and makes it dull. Hence, at this age children should eat the food, which contains vitamin D and calcium.

Causes of arthritis

  •     Obesity
  •     Family history
  •     Past injury
  •     Occupation status
  •     Posture of sitting
  •     Indulge in severe sports
  •     Attack of severe disease
  •     Lack of food and unhealthy diet
  •     Lack of exercise

Symptoms of arthritis

  •     Pain in the joints of leg, hands, etc.
  •     Swelling and stiffness in the joints
  •     Inactive to perform any of the activities
  •     Causes of red skin around the joints
  •     Feeling ,tired, fatigue, and unhealthy
  •      Feeling inflexible to perform daily activity
  •     The warm feeling of joints
  •      Difficulty in walking or climbing stairs
  •     Reduction in the dense volume of the bones
  •     Finding unhealthy bones and difficulty in holding any, of the objects

Treatments of arthritis:

However, the treatment of arthritis are not so hard, people can undergo various treatments, to get rid of this problem. It could be treated both ways physically and through medication. Physically means performing an exercise or massage therapy that may reduce the problem of arthritis, and medication means usage of medicines, to minimize and to eradicate, the problem of arthritis. Once home therapy doesn’t work medications are suggested, to treat the problem. Before, going under any treatment, do consult the proper doctor, for best perception.

   Therapy or exercise:

Performing exercise may help, to reduce some arthritis problem. Performing exercise daily may assist, to develop the movement of bones, muscles and joints. Consuming healthy diets and performing exercise daily, which has been advised by the doctor, would be beneficial to get rid of arthritis problem, without any side-effect.

Maintain proper weight

Obesity is another reason, which causes arthritis problems. Try to maintain proper weight of the body.

   Replacements of joints

Replacements of joints take place, when the cartilage gets damaged, and the joints find clash with each other. In such case your joints get replaced with artificial one.

    synthesis joints

This is especially for the small joints called wrist, fingers, ankles, etc. in such treatment of fingers or ankles, doctor eradicates the last two joints of the bones, and then lock the ends together, unless it gets mended into one stiff part.

NSAIDS medicines

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used, to reduce the pain and the swelling of the bones, and the joints. It is most commonly followed treatment, to cure the arthritis problem.

    Creams and ointments

There are several types of cream that can be used, to apply the affected area of the bones or the joints, to reduce the inflammation; since these creams and ointments hold the component, called menthol and capsaicin.

    Corticosteroids

The presence of prednisone and cortisone in this category drug helps, to minimize the swelling of the bones, and to maintain proper immune function. It can consume and can be injected, to the affected area.

     Leflunomide

This is used, to treat rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis. It usage also obstruct the metabolism.

    Minocycline

This is an antibiotic medicine that is used, to treat rheumatoid arthritis. It should be consumed according, to the doctors prescribed manner.

    Azathioprine

It is used, to treat various arthritis inflammations.  Its consumption also obstructs the metabolism of quickly separating cells.

      Methotrexate

This drug is used, to treat more critical type of arthritis swelling. It works by speeding separating the cells and obstructing the metabolism. There are many other medications, which are used, to treat the problem of arthritis.