Rheumatoid Arthritis Relief » Herbs For Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis Relief » Herbs For Arthritis: "The term arthritis literally translates to “joint inflammation.” There are actually three common types of arthritis. They are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis.

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. It affects around 16 million Americans at an average age of 45. It usually attacks weight bearing joints like knees, hips, and ankles but has been found in the fingers, neck and spine. Each of our joints is cushioned by cartilage, a very dense, sponge-like substance.Osteoarthritis attacks that cartilage and gradually wears it down.

Extremely painful and inflammatory, rheumatoid arthritis strikes the lining of the joints and actually attacks two million Americans in their twenties. Rheumatoid arthritis is also known as an autoimmune disease; gradually worsening over time.

Psoriatic Arthritis is not as well known as the previous two, but actually eats away at the joints and can also manifest as psoriasis on the skin."

Rheumatoid Arthritis Relief » Osteoarthritis Treatment

Rheumatoid Arthritis Relief » Osteoarthritis Treatment: "Osteoarthritis Treatment
by Sandra Kim Leong

Osteoarthritis is a very common form of disease. There are many people who are suffering from the pain and inflammation that comes with this disease. Even if you have not been medically diagnosed, the debilitating symptoms are easy to recognize. Here are some of the osteoarthritis treatment options that you can consider as a patient.

Conventionally, an osteoarthritis treatment focuses on reducing inflammation, pain, and stiffness in patients. This means that most osteoarthritis treatments do not delve deep enough in addressing the underlying causes for the disease. Conventional treatment options usually include drug therapy, surgical intervention, lifestyle management, and physical and occupational therapy.

Most drug therapy involves the use of NSAID class drugs. These are widely used drugs that are non-steroid based and that helps to reduce your inflammation. Although NSAID drugs can be quite effective at managing the symptoms of osteoarthritis, they have also been linked to side effects, including kidney problems and gastrointestinal ulcers."