How do you know if you suffer from arthritis? Actually, how do you know what type of arthritis you suffer from?

Since there are over 100 different types, the symptoms can vary considerably. Fortunately, certain signs point directly to this debilitating disease.

Some of the most common symptoms include pain and limited function of joints. Also, inflammation of the joints are indicated by joint stiffness, swelling, redness, and warmth the joints.

Now here's where arthritis becomes even more dangerous. Many of forms, because they are rheumatic diseases, often cause serious symptoms affecting the various organs of the body. These symptoms include fever, gland swelling (lymph node), weight loss, fatigue, feeling unwell, and even symptoms from abnormalities of organs such as the lungs, heart, or kidneys.

We need to discover what's important in pinpointing this debilitating disease. Fortunately, or unfortunately depending how you look at, all these types of arthritis have something in common. They cause symptoms that negatively affect the musculoskeletal system.

What happens is the unfortunate sufferer painfully experiences stiffness in the joints, plus swelling in the joint cartilage. Eventually, the bones begin knocking up against each other. The unfortunate consequence is the joint cartilage gradually wears away.

What finally happens is you are saddled with physical deformities and joint weakness, which of course negatively affects the quality of your life.

As you can see, symptoms of arthritis could show up in any part of the body that has a joint. The most common places of occurrence are shoulders, hip, neck, thumbs, fingers, feet, knees or the back.

You may be asking what can be done to alleviate or even eliminate my arthritis pain.

First of all, I recommend you remember the times when you were physically able to enjoy your favorite activities. Now, I'm not asking you to do this as just a trip down Memory Lane. The purpose of this pleasurable exercise is for you to realize these activities are still part of who you are.

Next, return to the present and visualize actually indulging in some of these activities. Yes, you are able to enjoy these fun times now.

Now realize you can go hours, even days without discomfort as you spend your valuable time enjoying life.
Well, I have good news for you. You definitely can get your arthritis under control.

Have you heard of Dr. Nathan Wei? He is the Clinical Director of the Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of Maryland--and he's ready to help you.

He possesses the "behind the scenes" solutions that get you arthritis relief, quickly and easily, and, most importantly safely. He explodes many of the myths and misinformation that's presented in places like internet, radio, TV and books.
You know, he has the credentials .He's a board-certified rheumatologist with more than 33 years of experience with arthritis training. After all, he's the Clinical Director of his own clinic.

Most importantly, Dr. Wei has helped thousands of people with arthritis over a 30 year period as an arthritis consultant and he can help you.