Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Do You Know This Much About Arthritis?

By Don Pedro

Heart diseases and arthritis are the two most common health hazards that cause disability to a person. Among the myriads of diseases arthritis is in the second place as long as the disability ratio I concerned. So it's a serious health problem for common people, need no telling.

One of the most used therapies to comfort arthritis patients is acupuncture. It can rid the patient of some pain and give him the sense of much needed relief. And it's not associated with noticeably side affects in most cases. However, in sensitive patients there can be spontaneous bleeding In tissue spaces or allergic condition due to acupuncture therapy.

Rest is the number one therapy for arthritis management. All sort of rheumatoid arthritis patients need adequate rest and they are prescribed so. The less movement occur in the affected joints the more comfortable it feels. So one should make sure that the body and the joints get sufficient rest. This will reduce the sufferings.

Arthritis is such a common disease that one needs to learn the basic managements for this disease, no matter I he is a sufferer or not. Simply because its almost a matter of time that you will come across one of your relatives living with the disease and you would need to treat him. Learning the management for arthritis will make you prepared for the fight against this disease.

Arthritis affects the foot, to be more precise the knee joints on most of the occasions. And it starts with the symptom like usual sensation of discomfort in the foot. Pain and stiffness of the joins can be followed by the first symptoms soon. So, any abnormal feeling or discomfort should be taken with care.

Among the most popular natural treatment of arthritis is applying an olive oil massage. However, it should be taken carefully so that excess pressure or force isn't applied to the joint. Olive oil has the ability to benefit arthritis patients as they relieve the patients from pain and comfort them. Olive oil has been being used in arthritis management for centuries.

There are modern drugs for arthritis to treat with. Acetaminophen gis largely used in the world nowadays for arthritis management. However, its always recommended to get certifies by an authorized physician before using a drub for arthritis.

Arthritis is more common in men than in women. Those who have an age of 45 or above are most prone to arthritis. And for women the risk increases after 50 or 55 or after the occurrence of menopause. - 15995

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