Osteo arthritis is a condition that affects the joints, or specifically the cartilage that cushions two bones within the joints. The cartilage breaks down and provides less cushion, resulting in pain, swelling and deformity. Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative arthritis because of the nature of the disease. The wear and tear on the cartilage […]
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Both glucosamine and chondroitin are chemical parts used in the development of normal cartilage. Cartilage is the part of the body that acts as a cushion between the bones in the joints. Both glucosamine and chondroitin are natural substances found within the cartilage and used as building blocks when the body produces cartilage. For over
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Tendinitis refers to an inflammation of the tendons which produces pain and tenderness near a joint. Much of the time it is associated with an overuse injury brought on by a specific motion that is either repeated often or with intensity. Tendinitis is a generic, general term that refers to the inflammation of the tendons
There are actually over 100 different types of diseases and conditions which are classified as arthritic. The most common of these is osteoarthritis which affects 27 million Americans alone. Coming in a close second are rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and gout. The word arthritis actually means inflammation in a joint. This inflammation is a natural reaction
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Formally called Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, juvenile arthritis is only described in children under the age of 16. Only in the last 10 years has the word \”rheumatoid\” dropped from the name. This was done as it was essentially a misnomer. Juvenile arthritis is not a disease process similar to rheumatoid arthritis, but different. Juvenile arthritis
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Arthritis is a generic term that describes over 100 different medical conditions. All of these conditions will cause inflammation in the musculoskeletal system. At this point a definitive cause for the development of most of these arthritic conditions is not been found. However, researchers and doctors do have specific treatment protocols which help individuals to
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Rheumatology is a subspecialty in the practice of both internal medicine and pediatrics. This means that a doctor must first become either an internal medicine practitioner or a pediatrician and then subspecialize, receive extra education and clinical practice, in the specialty of rheumatology. A doctor who practices rheumatology will be devoted to diagnosis and treatment
Did you know that there are over 100 different types of conditions loosely called arthritis? These conditions range from gout to lupus to the infamous osteoarthritis which affects over 27 million Americans. (1) Everyone has aches and pains, especially as we age. So what differentiates an ache or pain that should be evaluated by your
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