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Arthritis of The Hand

December 12th, 2008 | Add a Comment

Hand arthritis is specifically painful and debilitating due to the fact that hands have nineteen bones and eight small bones that has several small joints. The more common forms of hand arthritis include osteoarthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Further causes of hand arthritis might include psoriasis, gout and infection. Hand osteoarthritis is caused by wear and tear on the hand joints over time resulting in inflammation and pain. Normally it is a result of this wear and tear, however it can also be the result of a specific hand injury. Hand osteoarthritis arthritis generally develops either along the bottom of the thumb, the wrist, the end joint that is closest to the tip of the finger and the middle joint of the finger. There are various treatments and forms of reducing … Read entire article »

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

November 28th, 2008 | Add a Comment

Rheumatoid arthritis is an auto immune disease, which is characterized by inflammation in the lining of the joints and only affects 1 to 2 percent of the population. This disease often begins with middle aged individuals and is more common in women than men; however, don’t be fooled… rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can also develop in children and young adults. Be that as it may, one thing is for sure, and that is that, rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the body’s own immune system attacks itself. Though medical knowledge till now is rather limited about the abnormal immune system response, it has at least been established that cells of the immune system travel freely all over the body through the bloodstream resulting a non-localized disease condition. The manifestation thus starts … Read entire article »

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Getting The Basics On Rheumatoid Arthritis

August 22nd, 2006 | Add a Comment

Few people realize that the term “arthritis” is actually a blanket term for over 200 different diseases that involve joint inflammation and pain. One of the most prevalent and potentially disabling forms of arthritis is known as rheumatoid arthritis. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the basics of rheumatoid arthritis so you can more accurately understand the prevalence and causes of the disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is prevalent in roughly 2.1 million Americans, accounting for approximately one percent of all American adults. The disease is caused by an inflammation of the lining of a joint, which can cause the sufferer to feel pain and stiffness in the joint, as well as swelling, a feeling of warmth, and a red tint to the skin. In addition, inflammation caused by rheumatoid arthritis can … Read entire article »

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