Osteoarthritis Treatment and Symptoms Degenerative Joint Disease; Osteoarthritis arthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. This is the form that usually comes with age and most often affects the fingers, knees, and hips. Sometimes osteoarthritis follows an injury to a joint. For example, a young person might hurt his knee badly playing soccer. Then, years after the knee has apparently healed, he might get arthritis in his knee joint.
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Signs and symptoms
... Osteoarthritis often develops slowly, and some people may not experience any signs or symptoms. However, osteoarthritis can cause the following signs and symptoms: Pain in a joint during or after use,...
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Causes ... With osteoarthritis the problem lies in the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones in your joints. Over time, the cartilage deteriorates, and its smooth surface roughens. Eventually, if the cartila...
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Complications
... The major complication of osteoarthritis is pain. The degree of pain can vary greatly, from being a mild inconvenience to being debilitating. Although arthritis doesn''t go away, for many people the a...
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Treatment ... There''s no known cure for osteoarthritis, but treatments can help to reduce pain and maintain joint movement. Your doctor may recommend a combination of treatments that may include medication, self-c...
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Coping skills
... Osteoarthritis can affect your everyday activities and overall quality of life. As a result, it''s important to adopt coping strategies for dealing with the disease. You might consider the following: ...
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FDA Issues Public Health Advisory on Vioxx as its Manufacturer Voluntarily Withdraws the Product ... On September 30, 2004, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) acknowledged the voluntary withdrawal from the market of Vioxx, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) manufactured by Merck &...
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Pain Management: Osteoarthritis Treatment
... The treatment of OA focuses on decreasing pain and improving joint movement. Pain-relieving medications including acetaminophen (Tylenol, for example) and painkillers (often called NSAIDS) such as asp...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Osteoarthritis: What You Need to Know ... What is osteoarthritis? Arthritis is a general term that describes inflammation in joints. Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease, is the most common type of arthritis. It is associate...
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Treating Osteoarthritis with Acupressure
... Arthritis Osteoarthritis Acupressure Note: Although we list several points that are beneficial, you do not have to use all these points; use l or 2 at your convenience. 1. (Li 4, Adjoining Valley) Thi...
Source: Holistic Online
Treating Osteoarthritis with Ayurveda ... Arthritis Osteoarthritis Ayurveda Please see our description of and the three dosha related arthritis. The following is meant to supplement that information for ostoarthritis. Take 1 tablet of yoga- r...
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Treating Osteoarthritis with Herbal Medicine
... Arthritis Osteoarthritis Herbal Remedies Many herbal remedies are useful for arthritic sufferers. Depending on your condition, and the availability of herbal products, some remedies might be more suit...
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Treating Osteoarthritis with Vitamin Therapy ... Arthritis Osteoarthritis Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements Vitamin C, 1,000 to 6,000 mg daily - essential for collagen synthesis and connective tissue repair Vitamin A, 10,000 to 25,000 I. U .daily ...
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Treating Osteoarthritis with Food/Diet Therapy
... Arthritis Osteoarthritis Diet Therapy 1. Remove all inflammatory causes from your diet. Dairy products, wheat, and nightshade plants, including potatoes, peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, and tobacco, are ...
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Osteoarthritis ... Osteoarthritis and the rheumatic pains that result from this type of joint damage, are quite a common problem. People frequently complain that their arthritic knee pain is worse in cold or damp weathe...
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Osteoarthritis Articles
- Do I have Arthritis?
... Table of Contents Publications Order Form Top Many people start to feel pain and stiffness in their bodies over time. Sometimes their hands or knees or hips get sore and are hard to move. These people... - Enrollment Begins for Osteoarthritis Initiative
... Recruitment has begun for the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI), a public-private partnership between the National Institutes of Health and industry that funds a multisite contract to create a resource ... - Handout on Health: Osteoarthritis
... This booklet is for people who have osteoarthritis, their families, and others interested in learning more about the disorder. The booklet describes osteoarthritis and its symptoms and contains inform... - Questions and Answers about Arthritis and Exercise
... This booklet answers general questions about arthritis and exercise. The amount and form of exercise recommended for each individual will vary depending on which joints are involved, the amount of inf... - Questions and Answers About Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases
... This fact sheet answers basic questions about arthritis and rheumatic diseases. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) has other fact sheets and booklets tha... - Questions and Answers about Arthritis Pain
... The word arthritis literally means joint inflammation, but it is often used to refer to a group of more than 100 rheumatic diseases that can cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints. These di...
Resources
- 10 Ways You Can Protect Your Joints (Arthritis Foundation)
- 2004 Drug Guide (Arthritis Foundation)