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No Arthritis is a very serious disease and can hit people of all ages it can cripple disfigure and eventually Kill its victims. The treatments used to combat Arthritis in themselves are harmful to those that use them. However they are better of with the lesser harm of the disease under control then the extreme damage that can come about without treatment
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What chronic diseases are disabilities?
There are many chronic diseases that can disable people Arthritis is just one of them.
What diseases are related to hip joint pain?
Most common is arthritis. There are different kinds of arthritis. One can be very painful and even deform your joins is called rheumatoid arthritis.
Can pediatric arthritis be passed down through generations?
I have heard of juvenile arthritis which is one or another form of arthritis that afflicts children under 16. and yes there is a tendency for these diseases to be passed on through generations.
Is Arthritis not a terminal deseas?
Arthritis as such is not a terminal disease. However arthritis especially rheumatoid arthritis which is an immune system disease can lead to the development of other diseases that may be capable of killing you or the treatments used for various forms of arthritis can lead to death. However no one actually dies of arthritis.
Which diseases can be treated by gold?
Gold salt injections were one of the original medications developed specifically to treat rheumatoid arthritis. However better treatments have been developed.
Inflammation of connective tissue is called?
Inflammation of the fibrous connective tissue in a joint commonly called rheumatism is also known as "arthritis" . Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the many diseases that are connected with this problem.
What is going on in the body when arthritis is present?
There are more then a hundred forms of arthritis. one thing they all have in common is their effect on the joints causing them to become sore and stiff and thereby limiting mobility. The reasons for these problems may vary from just the effects of joint trauma or wear and tear in the case osteoarthritis, to autoimmune problems where cartilage and other tissue comes under attack in diseases such as Rheumatoid arthritis, to chemical imbalances in diseases such as gouty arthritis to much uric acid in the blood and pseudo gout too much calcium in the blood. any of these and other problems can have serious defects on the joints and in some cases other tissue or or organs.
Why arthritis is more common among older people the the younger ones?
many forms of arthritis are wear and tear diseases so it stands to reason that the older one gets the more likely the disease
What are some bone eating diseases?
One bone eating disease is Lupus. Along with Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Multiple sclerosis and Ankylosing spondylitis also are bone eating diseases.
How can I find relief for my arthritis pain?
Arthritis is a problem for many. One way to relieve arthritis is to put a hot compress on the spot. Movement always helps as well. The less you move, the more you will feel stiff.
What exactly is rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. It cause extreme pain and can actually occur at any age. It is a type of autoimmune disorder so if one has other autoimmune diseases it is more likely to suffer from this.
What diseases mimic the rash of lupus?
I have lupus and several other auto immune diseases plus i am a nurse.Some diseases that have the same symptoms to lupus are rheumatoid arthritis,fybromialgia,schleroderma,mylosceniengravis.and alot of times these diseases can occur together as in my case.
