Arthritis is a chronic joint disease that affects many people worldwide and it generally affects the old people due to degenerative changes that take place in their body. However, young people also suffer from this ailment. The three main types of arthritis are gout, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Gout occurs when there is uric acid accumulation in the knees, wrist and toes, thus causing the formation of needle-like crystals in the joints that can be extremely painful. Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage casing of the bones deteriorates causing a friction which leads to joint pain and swelling and the joints- hands, hips, knee and spine are generally affected by osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is believed to be caused due to certain infections or environmental factors might trigger the immune system to attack the body’s own cells that lead to inflammation in the joints. Lifestyle, food habits and obesity can also be a risk factor.
It is important to have a balanced nutritious diet as it will
offer natural vitamins and nutrients to provide natural health to the body
including the joints. Doing right exercises and losing weight also helps in
lessening the stress on the joints, especially the knees. Herbal medicines can
help in overcoming this ailment as it has anti-inflammatory properties that
help to reduce swelling and pain associated with arthritis - www.noflam.com
