Arthritis Awareness Month

What is Arthritis?
Arthritis is not just one disease. It refers to joint pain and a variety of joint diseases. In fact, there are over 100 types of arthritis and conditions that are related to it. Click below to learn about the 4 main types of Arthritis.
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Arthritis Awareness Month

Arthritis is not a single disease, but instead a term that is used to describe joint pain or joint disease. There are currently over 100 different recognized types in the United States, all of which affect 54 million Americans. Watch this video to learn more.

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Degenerative Arthritis
AKA Osteoarthritis

This occurs when the cartilage that cushions your bones wears away over time, and your bones begin rubbing together when you move. This causes swelling and pain in your joints.

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Inflammatory Arthritis

Your body naturally creates inflammation to fight off any disease or infection that may occur in your joints. However, with inflammatory arthritis, your body causes inflammation in healthy joints which creates unnecessary swelling and joint pain. Rheumatoid arthritis is one example.

Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Infectious Arthritis

Bacteria, a virus, or a fungus can get into
a joint in the body and cause swelling. Usually, this type of arthritis can be helped with antibiotics, but sometimes the swelling becomes chronic

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Metabolic Arthritis

Uric acid, which can be found in your body’s cells but also in many foods, can build up in between bones and cause joint pain and stiffness. A common kind of this type of arthritis is known as gout.

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Symptoms of Arthritis
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Joint Pain
Stiffness
Swelling and Inflammation
Redness
Decreased Range of motion
Risk Factors
Preexisting Conditions
Age
As you age, your joints become more prone to wear and tear.
Family History
Family History
You are more likely to develop certain types of arthritis if anyone in your family has had them.
Weight
Gender
Women are more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis, while men are more likely to develop gout.
Physical Inactivity
Previous Injury
If you have had any previous joint injuries (i.e. sports injuries, torn ACL, rotator cuff injuries, etc.) you are more likely to develop arthritis in these areas.
Smoking
Obesity
Having excess weight puts extra strain on your bones and joints, and this can make you more likely to develop arthritis
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Infection
Many microbial agents, like bacteria and viruses, can infect joints and potentially cause the development of some types of arthritis.
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Smoking
Is linked to the progression and severity of rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus.
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Diet
Plays an important role in healthy weight maintenance, which is a key factor in the prevention/reduction of disease progression.
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Treatment Options
and Medications

Some treatment options include the medications listed on the right hand side. For those who prefer to not take medication, physical therapy is another option many patients use. For those who don't have luck with those options, there are surgical options avaliable.

Celebrex
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Naproxen
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Meloxicam
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