If you are getting to a certain age where you start to have painful and stiff joints, you may a condition called osteoarthritis. Also called wear-and-tear arthritis, osteoarthritis affects millions of adults. The condition refers to inflammation in the joints and is often the result of wearing down of the cartilage that supports the smooth…
Arthritis Pain
What Causes Degenerative Joint Disease?
Degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis is a condition that affects millions of people around the world. With degenerative joint disease, the protective cartilage that serves as a cushion for your bones for smooth, pain-free movement gets worn down. Therefore, your bones begin to rub against one another, which leads to inflammation, pain, and eventual damage…
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Do I Have Arthritis? Early Symptoms
Of the more than 100 types of arthritis, the most common type is osteoarthritis – which is the tenderness and swelling of one or more joints in the body. Because it is so common, it is usually called simply “arthritis.” Arthritis joint pain and stiffness tend to get worse as we get older, but it…
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