You may know osteoarthritis as the painful condition that is caused by the wear and tear to our joints. With osteoarthritis – which is usually called just “arthritis” because it is so common – the daily stresses on our joints wear out the cartilage that cushions them. In addition, to wear and tear over time,…
Arthritis
Causes of osteoarthritis
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…
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…