ARTHRITIS

ARTHRITIS IS ALSO CALLED AS JOINT INFLAMMATION WHICH CAUSES PAIN AND STIFFNESS IN THE JOINTS AND ALSO DEALS WITH THE TISSUES THAT SURROUND THE JOINTS AND OTHER CONNECTIVE TISSUES.

ARTHRITIS?

TYPES OF ARTHRITIS

INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS DEGENERATIVE OR MECHANICAL

ARTHRITIS SOFT TISSUE MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN BACK PAIN CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE INFECTIOUS ARTHRITIS METABOLIC ARTHRITIS

ARTHRITIS IS MAINLY DIVIDED INTO SEVEN MAIN GROUPS SUCH AS:

MOST COMMON ARTHRITIS OCCURRED

Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Psoriatic arthritis Fibromyalgia Gout Ankylosing spondylitis Scoliosis Torn ligaments

VARIOUS SYMPTOMS OF ARTHRITIS

Morning stiffnessSudden feverSwelling in the jointsJoint painsNumbness and tingling in the jointsMuscle weakness or decreased range of motionRedness over the jointsPhysical deformity

VARIOUS CAUSES FOR ARTHRITIS

Obesity Vitamin deficiency Bone injuries Aging Lack of exercise Abnormal metabolism Dysfunction of immune

system Stress hypertension

FOODS FOR ARTHRITIS Cherries Ginger Turmeric Raw apple vinegar Olive oil Legumes Nuts Fish Pineapple Vegetables

TO PREVENT ARTHRITIS AVOID EATING

Red meatDairySaturated fatsSugarFried foodsOmega 6 oilsSaltSmoking and consumption of alcohol

Electrocardiogram(ECG)Bone scanX-raySynovial fluid analysisJoint ultrasound or MRIUrinalysisThyroid function testsRheumatoid factorAntinuclear antibody(ANA)

DIAGNOSIS FOR ARTHRITIS

Surgery Non-pharmacologic therapies Physical or occupational therapy Joint replacement Splints or joint assistive aids Medications

TREATMENTS FOR ARTHRITIS