Best Cures for Arthritis–First Need To Know What Type of Arthritis You Have

January 24, 2009 on 10:13 am | In Arthritis Types |

Best Cures for Arthritis–First Need To Know What Type of Arthritis You Have

Before you start looking for cures for arthritis you must first know what type you have. There are more than 100 types of arthritis conditions. The two most common versions of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. This article will look at the differences between these two types of arthritis and a few others, the arthritis cure best for each and other arthritis natural treatments.

Arthritis is a condition that affects more than 48 million people in the US. Unfortunately because many people think that all arthritis is the same they have tried treatments that have had little or no affect because the treatments were not the best for the type of arthritis they have.

The two major types of arthritis are: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis is a "wear and tear" arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory type of arthritis. Other common types of arthritis include: gout, psoriaiatic arthritis, and septic arthritis.

Osteoarthritis is considered a "wear and tear" type of arthritis. It is commonly brought about as our joints age, or from previous injuries or obesity. Osteoarthritis is often found affecting the areas we use most: hands, wrist, neck, hip, back and knee. There are various medications and natural products that have been helpful in
Osteoarthritis treatment. Certain exercises as well can help. Weight loss may also improve symptoms of osteoarthritis.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a inflammatory type of arthritis. It can also be chronic in nature is thought to have genetic causes. In addition to joint pain and stiffness, rheumatoid arthritis can also include fatigue. In later staged symptoms can include achiness, muscle aches, loss of appetite ( a lot like the feelings when you have the
flu). Diet, losing weight, certain exercises, physician prescribed medications and natural arthritis remedies are all viable treatments.

Gout is another type of arthritis that can feel like burning pain, stiffness, and swelling in a joint. It often shows up in the big toe. We know what causes gout and that is too much uric acid in the blood which causes hard crystals to form in the joints. Gout can be brought about from being overweight, over eating meat and fish, and
drinking too much alcohol. Water pills, also called diuretics, can bring on gout. Gout can occur in the feet, ankle, knees and most often in the big toe and will show up as swelling, tenderness or even sharp pain. A medical physician will often treat gout with corticosteroids. There are a number of natural products as well that are
said to help with Gout. Changing your diet to foods that are low in uric acid can definately help.

Psoriatic arthritis is an arthritic condition that results in pain and swelling (inflammation) of the joints (arthritis) that is accompanied with a skin condition that is a gray discoloration or scaly plaques of the skin
(psoriasis). With some people abnormalities of the nails may also be present. The exact cause of the psoriatic arthritis is unknown and there is no known cure. Treatments are often found in creams and topical products.

Septic arthritis is a arthritis condition caused by infection from bacteria. Typically it will affect one large joint in the body, such as the knee or hip. Common causes include but are not exclusive to: bacteria spreading from another part of the body, bacterial infection from an open wound, or a contaminated needle. Symptoms of septic arthritis usually come on quickly with intense pain, joint swelling, and fever, chills, inability to move the infected joint. Best treatment is by a medical physician who can make a proper disagnosis and prescribe medication to cure the infection.

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