Arthritis is a condition that can affect the musculoskeletal system to break down cartilage. People of all ages can be affected by arthritis. There are many types of arthritis, most common among them rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the body's immune system attacks healthy cells in the joints. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative arthritis that attacks one or more joints in the body.

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A person can develop arthritis due to several factors, some of the causes of gender, age, weight, previous injuries and nutritional factors. Other causes include joint wear and tear that causes inflammation, systemic diseases, infections and fractures.

Causes

Cartilage covers the bone surface to stop the two bones to rub directly against each other. The cover of the joint cartilage can work smoothly and painlessly.

A capsule surrounds the joint. The space inside the joint - the joint cavity - has the synovial fluid. The synovial fluid nourishes the joint and cartilage. The synovial fluid is produced by the synovial membrane (synovium) that lines the joint cavity.

If you have something wrong with arthritis of the joint (s). What is wrong depends on what type of arthritis you have. Could it be that the cartilage wears down, a lack of fluid, autoimmunity (the body attacks itself), infection, or a combination of many factors.

Symptoms

Symptoms of arthritis include pain and limited function of joints. Inflammation of the joints of arthritis characterized by joint stiffness, swelling, redness and warmth. Inflamed joint tenderness may be present. The loss of range of motion and deformity can result. Certain forms of arthritis can also be associated with pain and inflammation of the tendons around the joints.

Osteoarthritis / osteoarthrosis (OA, also known as degenerative arthritis, degenerative joint disease, arthrosis or in more colloquial terms "wear") is a condition in which low-grade inflammation results in pain in the joints, caused by the use of the cartilage that covers and acts as a cushion inside joints.

As the bone surfaces become less well protected by cartilage, the patient experiences pain when bearing weight, such as walking and standing. Due to decreased movement because of the pain, regional muscles may atrophy, and ligaments may become more lax. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. The word is derived from the Greek word "osteo", meaning "bone", "arthropods", meaning "common", and "itis", ie inflammation, although many patients have little or no inflammation.

Home Remedies

using ice to relieve pain. Cold treatment is good for a stressed joints usually after work. A gel pack or ice in a plastic bag is recommended to apply 15 to 20 minutes, then remove for 10 to 15 minutes. Repeat the process for an hour atleast.

The use of herbal remedies. Herbs can also help relieve arthritis pain, but not necessarily their treatment. For those who want to try alternative medicines, according to Dr. E. Varro Tyler, Ph.D., is the most beneficial herb willow bark. This is because willow bark contains salicin, which is similar to aspirin. Tyler is a professor of pharmacology at Purdue University and author of "The Honest Herbal