ARTHRITIS ABOUT ARTHRITIS Arthritis is inflammation of one

ARTHRITIS

ABOUT ARTHRITIS • Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness that can worsen with age. • Many people with arthritis notice their symptoms are worst in the morning • There are more than 100 types of arthritis the two most common would be osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). • most commonly seen in adults over the age of 65, but it can also develop in children, teens, and younger adults. • Arthritis is more common in women than men and in those who are overweight.

SYMPTOMS • pain, swelling, reduced range of motion, and stiffness. • you may feel tired or experience a loss of appetite due to the inflammation that immune system activity causes. • Your range of motion may also decrease, and you may experience redness of the skin around the joint.

PAIN AREAS • in the ankle, back, fingers, hands, heel, joints, muscles, neck, or wrist. • Pain types: can be intermittent or sharp • Pain circumstances: can occur while sitting. • Hand: bump on the finger or bony outgrowth in fingers or toes • Muscular: muscle weakness or decreased range of motion • Joints: stiffness, swelling, or tenderness • Whole body: fatigue or malaise • Also common: acute episodes, limping, physical deformity, redness, or stiff neck

WHAT CAUSES ARTHRITIS? • a family history of the disease. • It occurs when your body's immune system attacks the tissues of the body. • These attacks affect the synovium, a soft tissue in your joints that produces a fluid that nourishes the cartilage and lubricates the joints.

TREATMENT • When you get Arthritis it can not be cured. You can only take medications and control it but you can not get rid of it. • Medications, physical therapy, or sometimes surgery helps reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.

RISK FACTORS • • Age • Joint injures: Damage to a joint can contribute to the development of osteoarthritis in that joint. • Infection: Many microbial agents can infect joints and potentially cause the development of various forms of arthritis. • Occupation: Certain occupations involving repetitive knee bending and squatting are associated with osteoarthritis of the knee. Gender: Arthritis is more common in women; 60% of all people with arthritis are women Genetic Over weight: Excess weight can contribute to both the onset and progression of knee osteoarthritis

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