The disease is known for its own timeline; excruciating pain throughout your body; do you know why?
Arthritis- Age No Bar! The connectivity of arthritis with old age is an age-old myth.
There are many facts surrounding Arthritis such as
- The risk of developing arthritis increases with age
- Women are more prone to developing arthritis than men
- And the rather surprising one is that arthritis can affect anyone at any age
We often tend to associate joint pain or Arthritis with elderly people but, this myth is proven to be false by current the scenario. This is further explained by the statistics which estimates that 1 in 3 people between the age group of 18-64 years have arthritis.
The term “Arthritis” refers to the condition affecting joints and surrounding tissues. It generally causes inflammation (swelling) in joints such as knees, wrists, fingers, toes, and hips, and in the tissues surrounding it. Common types of arthritis include Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Juvenile Arthritis.
Types of Arthritis.
Rheumatoid Arthritis-
It is a condition in which the body’s immune system targets and destroys our own body cells. This results in pain, swelling, stiffness, malformation, and reduced movement and function. Commonly affected joints involve joints of fingers, thumbs, wrists, elbows, shoulders, knees, feet, and ankles.
Osteoarthritis-
A painful joint disease that involves the joints of hips, knees, neck, lower back, or small joints of the hands. It usually develops on performing repetitive activities or tasks such as playing a favorite sport or carrying around excess body weight.
Juvenile Arthritis-
Also called childhood arthritis, it is a term describing arthritis in children. It causes pain, joint swelling, stiffness, inflammation of the eye, and loss of motion. The most common of these include rheumatoid arthritis which leads to inflammation and causes joint damage.
Even the strongest bone can be the weakest point of health. Exercise is the key to managing at every age!
