Arthritis Index

ARTHRITIS INDEX * Introduction * What is ARTHRITIS? * Symptoms of ARTHRITIS. * Causes of ARTHRITIS. * Types of ARTHRITIS. * Osteoarthritis * Gout & Pseudo gout * Rheumatoid arthritis & Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis. * Arthritis in Hand & Spine. * Treatment of ARTHRITIS * Home remedies. * Conclusion * Bibliography. Presented by - Jareena Joseph * Introduction 1. While arthritis has been plaguing man since the dawn of time, there are many things about the disease of which most people are unaware. From how it got its name to the economic toll it takes on our country. Arthritis is far from a new disease. In fact, many researchers believe it has been a part of civilization since the beginning of time, even affecting dinosaurs millions of years ago. Researchers also believe that skeletal remains from humans living around 4500 B.C. show signs of the disease. 2. Arthritis can be a very serious and extremely debilitating disease. While it is often thought of as only a disease that can effect seniors, arthritis can actually be found in people of any age. Arthritis is more common among women (24.9%) than men (18.1%), and girls are twice as likely to develop arthritis as boys. Nearly 300,000 children in the United States are living with juvenile arthritis. Juvenile arthritis (JA) refers to any form of arthritis or an arthritis-related condition that develops in children or teenagers who are less than 18 years of age. What is Arthritis? The word "arthritis" means joint inflammation — from the Greek roots, "arth" meaning joint, and "itis" meaning inflammation. Most types of arthritis are characterized by joint pain — a stiff knee, painful hip,