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Posts Tagged ‘Inflammatory Arthritis’

 

Tipos de Artritis – tres tipos más comunes y otros tipos de Artritis

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
Dr John Anne asked:


Artritis cubre un amplio espectro de la enfermedad. Para muchos, el término artritis significa el dolor y la inflamación de las articulaciones -, pero la artritis es mucho más complejo de salud. El término proviene de la artritis latín frase, "Arth" y sentido común "es", que significa inflamación. Hay más de 100 enfermedades asociadas con el término artritis. La artritis puede ir desde algo tan simple como la tendinitis crónica como a algo como la artritis reumatoide.

Tres tipos más comunes de la artritis



osteoartritis – la tipo más común de artritis. Este conjunto de enfermedades degenerativas, afecta a más de 16 millones de estadounidenses. Este tipo de artritis se produce cuando el cartílago que rodea los extremos de los huesos comienza a degenerar y las articulaciones ya no son amortiguadas. Esto causó las articulaciones para frotar juntos y en los casos graves, se puede oír los huesos rallado el uno contra el otro. En el inicio de la artrosis, los síntomas son generalmente leves y consisten en dolor y la rigidez de las articulaciones. A medida que la enfermedad progresa, la inflamación y pérdida de movimiento puede ocurrir. En algunos casos graves, la deformidad puede ocurrir si el desgaste de las articulaciones moler un lado del conjunto más que el otro.





artritis reumatoide – Este es el segundo tipo más común de artritis y la más grave. Los síntomas usualmente comienzan a aparecer entre las edades de 25 y 50 – Sin embargo, los niños y personas de la tercera edad pueden experimentar la aparición de esta enfermedad. La artritis reumatoide es el tipo más común de artritis inflamatoria. La artritis reumatoide es considerada una enfermedad autoinmune, porque otros factores, además de desgaste de cartílago pueden causar la enfermedad y la enfermedad puede afectar a otros órganos, tales como los ojos, pulmones y corazón.



La artritis reumatoide generalmente afecta las articulaciones en ambos lados del cuerpo – por ejemplo, las dos manos se verán afectadas, ambas muñecas se verán afectados, y las dos piernas se verán afectados . Los síntomas más comunes de la artritis reumatoide son dolor, rigidez, hinchazón, enrojecimiento de la piel, fatiga, pérdida de peso, y fiebre de bajo grado. No sólo afectan a las articulaciones, la artritis reumatoide puede dar una sensación general de enfermedad. La artritis reumatoide puede ser una enfermedad debilitante, sin embargo los pacientes pueden experimentar períodos de remisión en el que desaparecen los síntomas y pueden llevar una vida normal.



Fibromialgia – Este es un tipo de la artritis que no afectan directamente a las articulaciones. Por el contrario, la inflamación y el dolor afecta a los músculos, ligamentos, tendones, tejidos blandos y debajo de la piel. Muchos pacientes han oferta manchas bajo la piel que son dolorosas cuando cualquier tipo de presión se aplica. Los síntomas de la fibromialgia incluyen profundo dolor muscular, fatiga, insomnio y depresión. Los síntomas pueden ir y venir, pero la enfermedad es crónica y de largo plazo.



otros tipos de artritis



Anklyosing espondilitis – una enfermedad crónica, enfermedad inflamatoria que afecta a la columna vertebral. Los síntomas comunes incluyen dolor lumbar y rigidez que dura más de un período de tres meses, dificultad para dormir, fatiga, pérdida de peso, y fiebre de bajo grado.

Gota – esta enfermedad generalmente afecta a las articulaciones del dedo gordo del pie, pero puede extenderse a los tobillos, los talones, las rodillas, muñecas, dedos, y el codo. Los síntomas comunes son la ternura, dolor, enrojecimiento, calor e hinchazón de la articulación afectada. Artritis Infecciosa

– este tipo de artritis es causada por una infección, y puede ser causada tanto por las infecciones bacterianas y virales. La aparición de la artritis infecciosa es repentina y los síntomas incluyen hinchazón de la articulación, dolor, calor, las fugas de líquido de los tejidos, fiebre y escalofríos.

artritis cervical – este tipo de artritis afecta a la parte superior de la espalda y puede causar dolor en el cuello y los brazos. Artritis cervical se produce cuando el cartílago que protege los discos apoyar el cuello deteriorándose. El síntoma más común de artritis de cuello uterino es el dolor crónico de cuello, pero pueden incluir pérdida de equilibrio, dolores de cabeza, debilidad muscular y rigidez.

la artritis reumatoide juvenil – este artritis inflamatoria afecta a los niños. Los síntomas más comunes de la artritis reumatoide juvenil son hinchazón, dolor y rigidez en las articulaciones. Los síntomas son peores en niños generalmente al despertar por la mañana y después de una siesta. No se conoce ningún motivo de la aparición de artritis en niños y, a diferencia de la artritis reumatoide en adultos, los niños que a veces superan la enfermedad y los síntomas desaparecen.



Estos son sólo algunos de los muchos tipos de artritis. En términos generales, la artritis es una enfermedad que involucra la inflamación – la hinchazón y el dolor de las articulaciones o músculos. Si sospecha que usted sufre de artritis, usted debe consultar a su médico para determinar el tipo de artritis y aprender lo que se dispone de tratamientos.



Tony

 

Arthritis Pain Relief Through Natural Treatment

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

Dr John Anne asked:


What is arthritis?

An inflammation of a body joint or its component tissues, accompanied by pain, soreness, and inflexibility in that area, which is basically a result of causes ranging from infection, distress, degenerative changes or metabolic disorders.

In simple words, affected joints are unable to move smoothly past one another.

In medical parlance, arthritis refers to a collection of more than 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions that can cause pain, stiffness and soreness in the joints. If left untreated, arthritis can cause irreversible damage to the joints.

What are the various forms of arthritis?

Arthritis can appear suddenly or gradually, and occurs in various forms, but osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the two most common.

There are four basic types of arthritis:

1. Inflammatory arthritis – inflammation of tissues related to joints. Connective tissue diseases, crystal deposition diseases, infectious arthritis, and spondylitis are examples of inflammatory arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common variety. Other types are Ankylosing spondylitis, Reiter’s syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

2. Degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) – corrosion of the cartilage lining the joints and lessening of new bone formation underneath the cartilage. The disease is quite common in the latter part of life where the continued slow damage causes increasing disability.

3. Nonarticular rheumatism – sometimes called soft-tissue rheumatism, and includes conditions like tendonitis, bursitis, fibrositis. This condition is related to sleep disturbances or even muscular abnormalities.

4. Other diseases may also give rise to arthritis. There exist neurological, blood and endocrine related disorders giving rise to rheumatic diseases.

How to recognize arthritis?

Symptoms differ from person to person depending on his age, the affected area and the type of arthritis. The most common symptoms include:

§ Swelling in one or more joints

§ Stiffness around the joint that usually occurs in the early morning

§ Constant or recurring pain in a joint

§ Tenderness around a joint

§ Difficulty using or moving a joint normally

§ Redness in a joint accompanied by heat there

Other possible symptoms:

§ Occasional fever

§ Weight loss and fatigue

§ Breathing difficulty

§ Rashes and itching

Who all are at risk of arthritis?

Younger people have a relatively lower risk of having arthritis but still comprise a sizeable portion of affected people.

Prevalence is generally higher among women as compared to men, especially osteoarthritis. Arthritis is the leading cause of mobility limitation in women aged 45 years and above. So all you ladies, remember prevention is better than cure.

What are the common causes?

The causes of arthritis usually depend on the type of arthritis. Common causes include:

§ injury (leading to osteoarthritis),

§ irregular metabolism

§ hereditary

§ some infection

§ unknown reasons in case of rheumatoid arthritis

What treatment procedure to follow?

Early diagnosis and treatment helps……

The most common complication of arthritis is functional disability. However, do not get scared! General health upkeep, rest, and gradual treatment can avoid this situation.

There is no complete remedial treatment, only control through a combination of heat fomentation, massage, and supervised exercise. The various treatment options help manage pain and reduce deformity and disability.

A correct diagnosis of the type of arthritis is important before undergoing any drug therapy. Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis can be treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Do not be your own doctor. Remember, all medications can have side effects, so the dosage and duration of treatment should essentially be under trained medical supervision. Surgical treatment includes arthroscopic surgery and joint replacement.

Tips to control and prevent the condition:

§ Weight reduction accompanied by regular physical activity: Keep your weight under control, as it reduces the risk of getting arthritis, especially osteoarthritis.

§ Strengthen the muscles: through regular exercise – especially weight bearing exercise. It helps maintain physical mobility and slows the development of disability.

§ Prevent stress on a particular joint as well as injuries: Repetitive stress or injuries on any joint increases the risk of osteoarthritis.

What kind of diet regime need to be followed to take care of this condition:

Nutrition is an important aspect in the treatment of arthritis.

For a person suffering from arthritis, his diet should be rich in fruits and vegetables (flavonoid rich foods), especially those that are rich sources of anti-oxidants so as to protect against cellular and joint damage.

Try and avoid all processed foods, complex carbohydrates, including sugar and fruit juices. Increase intake of high fibre foods. Limit fat intake to a minimum.

An important aspect in reducing arthritis pain is elimination of any type of food sensitivity. Get a test for food sensitivity because there may be allergies involved.

Food supplements may be introduced. Anti-oxidants help prevent damage to the cartilage of the bone. Vitamin E slows down the breakdown of cartilage as well as stimulates the manufacture of cartilage components. Vitamin C is necessary for the manufacture of collagen, the major support protein of cartilage.

How does physical therapy help?

Physical therapy is very important in reestablishing joint harmony. Various physical therapy treatments include exercise, heat, cold, and diathermy(heat treatment using electricity); and are beneficial in increasing joint mobility and decreasing pain. Avoid physical activities that excessively put strain on the joints.

Some natural treatment options:

No medicine or drug can completely cure arthritis or slow its progression without causing side effects. But, you can help repair your joints as well as slow degeneration with natural treatment therapies.

Natural Solution: Arthcare Oil – An Anti-inflammatory Herbal massage oil.

Arthcare is anti-inflammatory herbal oil, which not only gives a relief from joint pains but also strengthens the bone tissues, the skeletal and the neuromuscular systems, giving comfortable movements of joints and muscles. http://www.ayurvediccure.com/arthcareoil.htm

Massage with the yellow wonder herb – turmeric. No question of any side effects, plus turmeric also acts as an anti-oxidant to help protect joints.

Ginger, an ayurveda herb, if consumed in small amounts on a regular basis can reduce symptoms and occurrence of rheumatoid arthritis.

Aromatherapy technique involves the use of extracted oil from flowers, plants and trees in combination with massage and steam inhalation – helps relaxation, pain relief.

Yoga involves a combination of breathing exercises and relaxation to help in blood circulation and movement of joints.

Osteopathy includes the manipulation of the body to restore normal action and decrease pain. It is not recommended for those suffering from osteoporosis.

Reflexology involves rubbing the feet and the palm of the hand to help progress the state of rest of the body, and also generate a warm sensation. This is an ideal method for stress management and overall health continuance; factors that cause arthritis.

So, come on get moving, and do not allow this ageless epidemic disease become a debilitating factor in your daily life.



Johnny

 

Arthritis Treatment and Prevention

Sunday, August 9th, 2009
Juliet Cohen asked:


Arthritis is a disease that causes pain and loss of movement of the joints. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in people over the age of 55. Arthritis affects the movements you rely on for everyday activities. Arthritis refers to a group of more than 100 rheumatic diseases and other conditions that can cause pain, stiffness and swelling in the joints. There are many forms of arthritis, each of which has a different cause. Inflammatory arthritis is characterized by inflammation of tissues associated with joints. Connective tissue diseases, crystal deposition diseases, infectious arthritis, and spondyloarthropathies are examples of inflammatory arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis are autoimmune diseases in which the body is attacking itself. Septic arthritis is caused by joint infection. Gouty arthritis is caused by deposition of uric acid crystals in the joint that results in subsequent inflammation. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is traditionally considered a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the joints. It is a disabling and painful inflammatory condition, which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. Arthritis sufferers include men and women, children and adults.

RA is a systemic disease, often affecting extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and muscles. Psoriatic arthritis (or arthropathic psoriasis) is a type of inflammatory arthritis that affects around 20% of people suffering from the chronic skin condition psoriasis. It occurs more commonly in patients with tissue type HLA-B27. Treatment of psoriatic arthritis is similar to that of rheumatoid arthritis. More than 80% of patients with psoriatic arthritis will have psoriatic nail lesions characterised by pitting of the nails, or more extremely, loss of the nail itself (onycholysis). Psoriatic arthritis is said to be a seronegative spondyloarthropathy. Degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) is a ubiquitous joint disease characterized pathologically by deterioration of cartilage lining the joints and new bone formation beneath the cartilage. The disease is very common in older persons and is thought to be inherent in the aging process.Degenerative joint disease is marked by a progressive stiffness, loss of function, and destruction of the larger, weight-bearing joints of the body.

Nonarticular rheumatism is a group of diseases, also called soft-tissue rheumatisms, that includes tendonitis, bursitis, tenosynovitis, and fibrositis. Septic arthritis is the invasion of the joint space by an infectious agent. The usual etiology is bacterial, but viral, mycobacterial, and fungal arthritis occur occasionally. Bacteria are either carried by the bloodstream from an infectious focus elsewhere, introduced by a skin lesion. For bacterial infection, Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been found to infect joints, for example in children who have sustained a puncture wound. This bacteria also causes endocarditis. Septic arthritis should be suspected when one joint (monoarthritis) is affected and the patient is febrile. Gout is a painful condition that occurs when the body cannot eliminate a natural substance called uric acid. The excess uric acid forms needle-like crystals in the joints that cause swelling and severe pain. Gout most often affects the big toe, knee and wrist joints. Gout is a form of arthritis (an inflammation of the joints). Symptoms of arthritis include pain and limited function of joints. Inflammation of the joints from arthritis is characterized by joint stiffness, swelling, redness, and warmth. Tenderness of the inflamed joint can be present.

Arthritis Treatment and Prevention Tips

1.Treatment options is depending on the type of arthritis and include physical and occupational therapy, and medications (symptomatic or targeted at the disease process causing the arthritis).

2.Arthroplasty (joint replacement surgery) may be required in eroding forms of arthritis.

3.In conventional treatment, painkillers, such as paracetamol, are essential. Anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen, can help with episodes of more severe pain.

4.In recent years a new type of NSAID treatment, called Cox-2 inhibitors, has been launched. These were initially claimed to be less harmful to the stomach and many patients have found that they provided good pain relief for their arthritis.

5.Physiotherapy relieves pain and strengthens muscles around the damaged joint, helping the joint to work better.

6.Regular exercise is beneficial for the same reasons and, once pain is under control, easy to do.

7.Hip and knee replacements are common and usually involve a short hospital visit.

8.Disease-modifying drugs that slow disease progression are available for people with rheumatoid arthritis.



Cindy