Arthritis

If you have persistent swelling, pain, stiffness, and perhaps even warmth in your knees, then you may have knee arthritis. Checking with your doctor for a diagnosis and treatment would be your best bet.

Common treatments for rheumatoid arthritis consists of a variety of options. They can try NSAID pain relievers, OTC pain relievers, or even possibly narcotic pain killers. RA is also sometimes treated with steroids in limited patients.

There is no cure for arthritis and many forms of the disease are not understood. the pain associated with arthritis is often the result of inflammation (caused by uncertain agents) so the next best thing that is generally available is the use of anti inflammatory There is a school of thought that feels Meditation and the ability to calm the mind and encourage inner peace brings about a reduction in the symptoms of Arthritis.

Psoriatic arthritis is a kind of arthritis that is usually associated with skin psoriasis. The best place to learn more about it is from the NIH or Mayo Clinic websites, or contact your doctor if you are worried you are showing symptoms.

Its not the best thing, but it is one of the many things that can feel good on a joint affected by RA. Somethings that are better than a cold compress are a heating pad, a warm bath or spa, rest, elevating the joint with a pillow and staying off of joint or limiting the use for a while and keeping it wrapped or in a brace while using joint until the swelling or discomfort is eased.

High uric acid levels, and uric acid crystals may accumulate in the kidneys and form kidney stones, or in the bladder. However kidney problems are not necessarily caused by high uric acid as high uric acid levels may be the result of renal insufficiency.

Yes,it can if crystals are formed as a result of uric acid in the situation where gout becomes a problem can diminish the function of the kidney, the kidney by the way is also the main organ required to filter out uric acid.

The answer is: It depends. It depends on how disabled you have become, due to arthritis. You will have to have medical documentation to prove that you have become so disabled that you cannot work any longer. There is a long process of written documentation and face-to-face interview w/Social Security to go through and an even longer wait time to determine if you've been found eligible for benefits. BUT, it is worth the effort if you have a legitimate disability; and even if you are denied benefits the first time, do challenge their findings. For many people, they are automatically denied in the first round - it's a given for many many people. So immediately challenge and argue your case. In many instances, the 2nd time you can be accepted. I hope this proves helpful. Also, as you probably know, you can either call your local Social Security office or go to their website to ask/find specific questions. Good luck.

There are many different forms of arthritis and the one thing they have in common is that they can all be associated with serious physical damage to not only the joints but many other organs of the body ranging from the skint to the kidneys to the heart. Arthritis can cause crippling and debilitating physical harm and needs early treatment to slow its harmful effect.

The cartilage, that is the tissue that lays between the joints of the bone. cartilage provides a tough surface which when lubricated with sinovial fluid keeps joints moving freely and painlessly. when this material starts to break down as a result of trauma or just wear and tear you end up with what is known as OA.

Arthritis refers to to over a hundred different diseases that effect the function of of the joints in the body. These can be the result of or include trauma wear and tear, immune disorders chemical imbalances in the blood or in some case viral or bacterial infections, What they often have in common is periods of inflammation cartilage damage pain and stiffness or malfunction of the sinovial joints of the body

Most often it is, but doesn't have to be. Acute or short term can be brought on as well. Just depends on the circumstances involved.

There is no credible reason to assume that WD40 will help loosen joints and thereby make them less painful. as a matter of fact while WD40 has many great uses these should be restricted to non living things and not live tissue.

according to the WD-40 MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) WD40 contains petroleum distillates. which may cause drying and/or irritation of skin . According to the WD-40 MSDS, it is advised to wash with soap and water if you have contact with your skin.

Greater risks can come from prolonged exposure. According to the article, WD-40 for Arthritis? by Katherine Poehlmann, Ph.D., "To date, no credible scientific studies have shown any benefit from the use of WD-40 for arthritis. In fact, there may be cumulative harmful effects."

In 1948, inspired by the successes of the medical community in treating such conditions as polio, this group of physicians played an important role in forming another organization, the Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation. Their goal was to conquer one of the oldest diseases known to humankind. The several doctors who initiated the discussions of organizing a new national effort agreed that a nationally-prominent businessman should be recruited to head it. Dr. Richard Freyberg, then of New York City, had a patient with rheumatoid arthritis named Floyd Odlum who was chair of the board of the Atlas Corporation. Mr. Odlum agreed to become the organization's first chairman and held the first meeting of the Board of Directors on May 6, 1948.

arthritis means inflammation of joint
Arthritis is a degenerative joint disease where the bodies immune system attacks the bones of the joints causing pain, inflammation, and mobility issues.

Computed tomography scans (CT scans) of the abdomen may reveal the inflammation and fluid accumulation of pancreatitis, and may also be useful when complications like an abscess or a pseudocyst are suspected.

If there is inflammation of 2-4 joints it is oligoarthritis, if it is 5 or more then it is polyarthritis.

Inflammation of more than one joint, especially if it is in similar joints on opposite sides of the body, can be an indicator of rheumatoid arthritis. However there are over a hundred different forms of arthritis and the best way to find out which is causing the problem is to be examined by a rheumatologist.

In some cases surgery is used to repair or replace damaged joints in different parts of the body. It all depends on if there is a procedure and or replacement part available to deal with your particular problem.

Most dairy product are at the lower end of the scale for purine so they can be eaten safely

Any product made with bakers yeast should be restricted in its use as the yeast is very high in purines. however wheat itself is way down at the lower end of the purine table and most wheat products depending on what they are mixed with should be fairly safe to use.

It seems that recent testing of glucosamine is in fact showing that the relief afforded by glucosamine is not all that marketing has cracked it up to be. This treatment is supposed to help replace bad cartilage however I personally have patiently shelled out many dollars in the vain hope that it would do me some good and it has not. Fro personal experience I know another 3 people that have undergone the same experience.

The majority of people that have gout found out about it first in their big toe. If you have pain in your big toe joint you should see a doctor about it as soon as possible and take steps to reduce or fix the problem.