The Difference Between Arthritis and Rheumatism

Rheumatism is a traditional and non-specific term used in the East and West to refer to a variety of conditions affecting the bones, joints, skin, heart, kidneys, lungs. This term is rapidly falling out of favour in the West today because modern medical science has discovered that most of these conditions have different aetiologies (causes) requiring very different treatments. You can say that it's...

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Using essential fatty acids for reducing arthritis joint pain

Essential fatty acids provide protection for the whole body. In particular it is effective in reducing inflammation as experienced in joint pain or arthritis. Most people will have to deal with arthritis especially as they get older. One way to eliminate or minimize this pain is to supplement with the essential fatty acids. Osteoarthritis, the most common arthritis, is not the only arthritis that...

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Do you have arthritis?

Copyright 2005 Lambert Klein Do you have arthritis? If so you are not alone. 66, 000, 000 people do almost 1 in 3 adults. Arthritis is second only to heart disease as a cause of work disability. Besides limiting daily activities arthritis can cause many lifestyle problems. You may assume there's nothing you can do that will help. Don't believe that. There are steps including supplements and lifestyle changes you can make to significantly improve your life. Your doctor may ask a few of these questions: * Where is your pain * When does it hurt * How long have you had it * Any swelling or redness...

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What do you need to know about rheumatoid arthritis

What is meant by Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid Arthritis is a very commonly found form of arthritis. It is a disease that gets worsened over a period of time and leads to painful swelling and permanent damage in the joints of the body particularly the fingers, wrists, feet and ankle. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease i. e. a disease in which the body’s immune system damages its own tissues. The injured tissues cause reddening, swelling and pain in the particular area. Apart from inflammatory joints, this disease can even hit one’s internal organs such as lungs, eyes and heart....

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