Bone, Joint & Muscles Disorders

June 20, 2008

Symptoms of Osteoarthritis – Pain Relief Measures

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Osteoarthritis is the most common kind of arthritis. It is a degenerative disease. The true cause of osteoarthritis is yet to be discovered. Main symptom of osteoarthritis is pain in the joint. It becomes worse till the end of the day or any ...

June 20, 2008

Reactive Arthritis – Signs and Symptoms

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Arthritis is a disease of joints. Joints become stiff, swollen and there is a lot of pain involved. There are different types of arthritis. Reactive arthritis is one of the types of arthritis that can affect the human body. Reactive arthritis ...

June 19, 2008

Osteoarthritis Pain Relief Gels & Medication

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Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease of the joints. So far any medication to retard the progress of the disease or to cure the disease is not found. It is a very slow developing disease. So the patient may not be aware of the disease until one ...

June 19, 2008

Osteoarthritis Exercise Precautions

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Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease of your joints. There is no cure found for the disease yet. Why t he cartilage starts to disintegrates is not known. But it has been observed that over weight people are easy candidates for osteoarthritis. If ...

June 9, 2008

Treatment for Septic Arthritis (Infectious Arthritis)Therapies

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There are various forms of arthritis among which some are associated with other diseases or infections. Septic arthritis, also known as infectious arthritis, is related to bacterial infections. The micro-organisms like gonococci, staphylococci, ...

June 9, 2008

Treatment for Reiter’s Syndrome – Herbal Remedies, Exercise & Diet

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Reiter's syndrome was first noticed by Hans Reiter, a physician in the German army in the World War I. He observed the presence of common manifestations like inflammation of the joints, urinary track and the eyes. A rheumatologist will generally ...

June 9, 2008

Treatment for Reiter’s Syndrome with Alternative Therapies & Medicines

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Reiterâ€™s syndrome, also known as reactive arthritis, is a form of arthritis which occurs as a reaction to the infection in the body. This disease may be caused by the sexually transmitted infections including Chlamydial infection or by the ...

June 9, 2008

Symptoms of Gout (Gouty Arthritis) – Degeneration of Bones & Cartilage

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The main cause of gout (gouty arthritis) is deposition of uric acid crystals in the tissues. People with higher levels of uric acid, obesity, high intake of food containing purines, high alcohol intake and abnormal kidney function are at higher risk ...

June 2, 2008

Ankylosing Spondylitis – Genetic Factors, Family History & Infection

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Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis characterized by the inflammation of joints between the vertebrae of spine. It may cause stiffness and pain in different body parts such as neck, back, jaw and hips. Other organs such as heart, eyes, ...

May 30, 2008

Osteoarthritis – Degenerative Joint Disorder caused by Loss of Cartilage

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Among different forms of arthritis, osteoarthritis is one of the most common types. It is a degenerative disorder of the joints characterized by pain and inflammation of joints. It is caused by degeneration and eventual loss of cartilage present in ...