ARTHRITIS

It is a condition that involves inflammation or degeneration that affects the joints. It is a muscular skeleton disorder. Inflammation of synovial tissue causes deformation of joints which can be of wrist, feet or hands.

OSTEO – ARTHRITIS

(wear and tear disease or degenerative disease)

It is a wear and tear of cartilage
It is also the damage between two bones

SYMPTOMS:

Gradually occurring symptoms:

Joint Pain
Swelling in joints
Stiffness
Clicking or Cracking Sounds
Asymmetry

Arthritis is diagnosed based on symptoms and physical examinations, X-Ray and MRI scans.

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS:

It is an auto immune system and inflammatory disease which is chronic.
It occurs on both sides of joints.

RA affects other tissue, which may damage the heart, lungs and kidney.
This type of arthritis has no specific cause, but researchers think it is caused by a combination of genetics, hormones and various environmental factors.

SYMPTOMS:

Both joints pain.
Swelling.
Stiffness
Tenderness
Weakness
Fever
Fatigue

When it comes to RA, it usually starts to develop between the age of 30-60 years. When the individual is around 16-40 years, that is when the onset of rheumatoid arthritis takes place (YORA). After 60 years the later stage of onset kicks in (LORA).

GOUT:

Also called crystal induces arthritis, gout results in inflammation and pain. It creates a waste product like uric acid. It is caused due to multiple reasons like Hyper-Uremia, consumption of alcohol or some types of diuretic medicine.

SYMPTOMS:

Joint pain
Feeling of warmth
Inflammation
Tenderness

ANKYLOSING SPONDILITIS or Arthritis of Spine:

Its symptoms may include a fused vertebral. Here, the flexibility is decreased, and easy movement is not possible.

JUVENILE ARTHRITIS or childhood specific arthritis:

It is an inflammatory disease that occurs in children and adolescents that are under or are 16 o years of age. It is a disorder where the immune system attacks the tissue around joints. It is mainly caused due to infection (bacterial infection with staphylococcus aureus) which is the most common bacteria involved

Concluding the problem of arthritis:

AGE: as you get older the problems you may encounter increase with time.
Lifestyle: lack of exercise, consumption of alcohol and smoking practices may affect your health significantly.
Sex: it is a more common issue in women
Weight: obesity puts extra strain on joints.
Genetics and metabolic disorders play a major role too.

This is diagnosed through physical examinations, analyzing family history, RF and Anti-CCP blood test and ESR. Arthritis can be managed through Physiotherapy, medicine-injections, exercise, appropriate diet or supplements and support devices that provide convenience.

When we talk about management of arthritis through naturopathy,

A few tweaks in diet and proper monitoring of nutrition can create enormous positive results in your health.

Proper rest and enough sleep are essential for your body to recover.
Accupressure and acupuncture are proven ways of providing better results and comfort.
Fasting is a fundamentally tested technique to build overall better health and immunity in the body.
Sunbathing helps build essential components of the body.
Contrast bathing in physical therapy produces hot and cold formation that builds sturdiness or stability.