What is Arthritis ?

1.	What is Arthritis ?
Answer» Arthritis is technically called as Osteoarthritis. It is inevitable as people grow older. This is the problem in which there is stiffness of joints. It happens when cartilage caps of bone rub each other. Cause: It is due to Rheumatic fever (which is ignored earlier). The joints lubricant (synovial fluid) is reduced and causes stiffness in joints. Symptoms : Pain, swelling and stiffness of joints. Joint produces sound or creaks when movement is performed especially early in the morning. Preventive and Treatment Steps : • Regular gentle exercises or long walk is the best way to erne arthritis. It removes stiffness and pain by strengthening the supporting muscles of the joints. • Avoid jerky actions in old age. • Warming up by passive agents relieves the stiffness and pain.

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Arthritis is technically called as Osteoarthritis. It is inevitable as people grow older. This is the problem in which there is stiffness of joints. It happens when cartilage caps of bone rub each other.

Cause: It is due to Rheumatic fever (which is ignored earlier). The joints lubricant (synovial fluid) is reduced and causes stiffness in joints.

Symptoms : Pain, swelling and stiffness of joints. Joint produces sound or creaks when movement is performed especially early in the morning.

Preventive and Treatment Steps :

• Regular gentle exercises or long walk is the best way to erne arthritis. It removes stiffness and pain by strengthening the supporting muscles of the joints.

• Avoid jerky actions in old age.

• Warming up by passive agents relieves the stiffness and pain.

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