Arthritis: what is it?
A simple mean of arthritis is a painful joint .Arthritis is often referred to as a chronic disease. This means that it can affect the person afflicted with arthritis over a long period of time, perhaps for the rest of a person's life. It can be treated through a variety of products, both prescription and over-the-counter, as well as natural and medical-related methods. This is a brief overview of some of the methods and products that arthritis sufferers can use to alleviate, many of the symptoms associated with arthritis, especially joint pain.
There are over 100 types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases including Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Fibromyalgia here is the description of some:
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the joints and surrounding tissues, it’s the main type of inflammatory arthritis. It's a chronic condition identified by pain and swelling in the joints, which leads to reduced movement and the breakdown of bone and cartilage. Affecting between 1% and 3% of the population, rheumatoid arthritis usually starts between the ages of 30 and 50. Women are affected three times more often than men.
Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It occurs when the cartilage between your bones gradually wastes away and can lead to painful rubbing of bone on bone in the joints. It may also cause joints to fall out of their natural positions (Misalignment). The most frequently affected joints are in the hands, spine, knees and hips. Osteoarthritis mostly affects people aged between 40 and 60; it grows more common with age. Around 15% of people over 65 are affected.
Soft Tissue Rheumatism describes irritation, inflammation or pain arising from the muscles and ligaments that support joints. Some are localized, such as 'tennis elbow', others are more widespread.
Other forms of arthritis include cervical spondylitis, ankylosing spondylitis, fibromyalgia, gout. Systemic lupus erythematosis (lupus), psoriatic arthritis and Reiter’s syndrome. it often associated with older people, but can also affect children.
Three types of Arthritis which affect children:
Oligo-Articular- Onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Only a few joints are affected, most commonly the knee. It has good recovery rates and the joints are rarely affected in the long term. However, there's a risk of developing uveitis (inflammation of the eye), so children should have regular checks with an eye specialist (Ophthalmologist).
Polyarticular JIA (or Polyarthritis).
Many joints are inflamed, with symptoms very similar to adult rheumatoid arthritis. This kind of arthritis may continue into adult life; it may also go into a state of remission where all the symptoms disappear.
Systemic JIA. This affects the whole body and causes fever and rashes as well as inflamed joints. The cause of JIA is unknown, but theories include genetic factors and viral infections .
Natural Methods which are most Beneficial
Exercise &Weight Reduction:
Stretching Exercises :swimming, walking, low-impact aerobic exercise, and range-of-motion exercises may reduce joint pain and stiffness while increasing joint mobility. In addition to alleviating some symptoms, the weight loss associated with an exercise program is beneficial in relieving the stress of extra weight on weight-bearing joints, especially the hips and knees In addition, if osteoarthritis has already affected one knee, weight reduction will reduce the chance of it occurring in the other knee. A physical therapist or gym trainer can help plan an exercise program that will give you the most benefit with the least stress on the arthritis-stressed joints.
Joint Protection:
A splint or brace can be used to allow joints to rest and keep them from being used, which can exacerbate the condition and may lead to additional injury. As with many other treatments, your physician or physical therapist can make recommendations and possibly provide you with the brace.
Heat and Cold:
Since heat and/or cold is not recommended to alleviate symptoms associated with all types of arthritis, the decision whether to use it or not should be discussed with your doctor or physical therapist. If appropriate for use on your arthritis pain, it must be determined which kind of temperature treatment should be used. Moist heat, such as a warm bath or shower, or dry heat, such as a heating pad, placed on affected joint for about 15 minutes may relieve the pain. An ice pack wrapped in a towel and placed on the sore area for about 15 minutes may help to reduce swelling and stop the pain. If you have poor circulation, do not use cold packs.
Massage:
This method is associated with temporarily relieving one of the major symptoms associated with arthritis, joint pain, rather than treating the underlying cause, loss of cartilage. A massage therapist will lightly stroke and/or knead the painful muscle, which increases blood flow to the stressed area. It is important to realize that arthritic joints are very sensitive, so the massage therapist must be familiar with the disease and problems associated with the affected joints.
Remedies /Symptoms
ABROTANUM:
* Chromic arthritis
* Rheumatism from suddenly checked diarrhoea or other secretion, for the excessive pain before the swelling.
* Metastasis of rheumatisms from knee to heart, with sharp pain in cardiac reason.
* When gout is suppressed, joint stiff, swollen, with pricing sensation; wrist & ankle-joints painful.
ACTAEA RAC:
* Rheumatism affecting the believes of the muscles; pain stitching cramping.
* Rheumatic pain in muscles of neck and back, feel stiff, lame, contracted.
* Spin sensitive, from using arms in sewing, typewriting, piano playing.
BELLADONNA:
* Joint swelling, red hot, shining
* Exquisitely sensitive to touch or jar.
* Recurrent fever with pains attacking nape of neck.
* Inflammatory rheumatism with heart trouble.
* Painful stiffness of the affected joints, sensitive to touch.
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