joint health

arthritis

Arthritis is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints. Arthritis can affect people differently.

the most common forms of arthritis are

• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Gout and pseudo-gout
• Septic arthritis
• Ankylosing spondylitis
• Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
• Still’s disease

Regardless of the type of arthritis, the common symptoms for all arthritis disorders include varied levels of pain, swelling, joint stiffness and sometimes a constant ache around the joint(s). In addition person having arthritis can have

• Incapable to use the hand or walk
• Depression and a feeling of tiredness
• Weight loss
• Poor sleep
• Muscle aches and pains
• Tenderness
• Difficulty moving the joint