Saturday, September 17, 2011

Recognize the Signs of Arthritis in Bone Joints

Most of the people of this century, aged above 40, are experiencing inflammation, pain, and stiffness in bone joints. Modern sedentary lifestyle and diet are causing arthritis. The signs of arthritis should be dealt with at the early stage.

It may not be an exaggerated statement to say that computer has crippled the bones of modern man. Actually arthritis is an umbrella term used to denote more than 100 medical conditions of bone joints. It may not be surprising to note that more than 46 million adults and 300,000 children are affected with Arthritis in America alone. Arthritis affects the musculoskeletal system and specifically the joints where two or more bones meet. Most common form of arthritis condition called osteoarthritis (OA) is most prevalent in elderly people over the age of 60. Women are affected more in their child-rearing years. Some forms of arthritis can affect people at a very early age.

Read more: http://healthmad.com/conditions-and-diseases/recognize-the-signs-of-arthritis-in-your-bone-joints/#ixzz1YDItzHG4

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