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Who is effected by arthritis?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

There are over a hundred forms of arthritis and they can effect people of any age and from any walk of life.

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What joints are effected by Arthritis?

Any of the body's joints can be affected by arthritis.


Can kids be affected by arthritis?

Yes, kids can be effected by arthritis. This is called Juvenile Arthritis. It usually goes away after puberty.


What age group was most effected by rheumatoid arthritis?

Women


How do you test for other types of arthritis besides rheumatoid?

The tests for all forms of arthritis are about the same and in the end it is all down to observation over time of the effected area.


How is the lifestyle with arthritis?

As arthritis comes in many forms, it all depends on what part or parts of the body are effected. however with the use of modern drugs ans and technology's people with arthritis can usually look forward to a relatively normal lifestyle.


Is there a disease similar to arthritis that effects only the hands?

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How do you know when you have arthuritis in body?

Usually stiff sore or swollen joints are a pretty good indicator. However with forms of arthritis like Rheumatoid arthritis which is an Autoimmune disease other parts of the body may be effected.


How do you treat arthritis with exsersise?

exercising does not so much treat arthritis as make the muscles around effected joints stronger and more able to support them leading to slowing the damaging progress and to a reduction in the pain caused by the disease.


Can aerobics help lower back arthritis?

Yes doing the right exercises can strengthen the muscles around the effected area and help support it


What does arthritis look like?

A person with arthritis looks like anyone else unless the hip, knee, or ankle joints are so effected that they can no longer walk. If the hands are affected, the fingers might be swollen and crooked, or there may be "knots" on the joints.


How long cat cats live with arthritis?

It should not make too much difference unless the effected joints become to badly damaged that they begin-to get infected


What impact does arthritis have on the moving and positioning of someone?

It all depends on how seriously the joints are effected however I know from experience with someone that has had the disease that it can be a very painfull experience for them.