Causes of Arthritis

Arthritis is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints. The major complaint by individuals who have arthritis is joint pain. Pain is often a constant and may be localized to the joint affected. The pain from arthritis is due to inflammation that occurs around the joint, damage to the joint from disease, daily wear and tear of joint, muscle strains caused by forceful movements against stiff painful joints and fatigue.

Symptoms

• Inability to use the hand or walk
• Stiffness, which may be worse in the morning, or after use
• Malaise and fatigue
• Weight loss
• Poor sleep
• Muscle aches and pains
• Tenderness
• Difficulty moving the joint
• Muscle weakness
• Loss of flexibility
• Decreased aerobic fitness
• Continuous pain in joints

Types of Arthritis

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It can affect both the larger and the smaller joints of the body, including the hands, wrists, feet, back, hip, and knee. The disease is essentially one acquired from daily wear and tear of the joint; however, osteoarthritis can also occur as a result of injury. In recent years, some joint or limb deformities, such as knock-knee or acetabula over coverage or dysplasia, have also been considered as a predisposing factor for knee or hip osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis begins in the cartilage and eventually causes the two opposing bones to erode into each other. The condition starts with minor pain during physical activity, but soon the pain can be continuous and even occur while in a state of rest. The pain can be debilitating and prevent one from doing some activities. Osteoarthritis typically affects the weight-bearing joints, such as the back, spine, and pelvis.

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a disorder in which the body's own immune system starts to attack body tissues. The attack is not only directed at the joint but to many other parts of the body. In rheumatoid arthritis, most damage occurs to the joint lining and cartilage which eventually results in erosion of two opposing bones. Rheumatoid arthritis often affects joints in the fingers, wrists, knees and elbows. The disease is symmetrical (appears on both sides of the body) and can lead to severe deformity in a few years if not treated. Rheumatoid arthritis occurs mostly in people aged 20 and above. In children, the disorder can present with a skin rash, fever, pain, disability, and limitations in daily activities.

Gout

Gout is caused by deposition of uric acid crystals in the joint, causing inflammation. There is also an uncommon form of gouty arthritis caused by the formation of rhomboid crystals of calcium pyrophosphate known as pseudogout. In the early stages, the gouty arthritis usually occurs in one joint, but with time, it can occur in many joints and be quite crippling. The joints in gout can often become swollen and lose function. Gouty arthritis can become particularly painful and potentially debilitating when gout cannot successfully be treated.

Other

Infectious arthritis is another severe form of arthritis. It presents with sudden onset of chills, fever and joint pain. The condition is caused by bacteria elsewhere in the body. Infectious arthritis must be rapidly diagnosed and treated promptly to prevent irreversible joint damage.

Psoriasis can develop into psoriatic arthritis. With psoriatic arthritis, most individuals develop the skin problem first and then the arthritis. The typical features are of continuous joint pains, stiffness and swelling. The disease does recur with periods of remission . A small percentage develop a severe painful and destructive form of arthritis which destroys the small joints in the hands and can lead to permanent disability and loss of hand function.

Natural Treatment For Arthritis

natural treatment

• Early Morning : Empty stomach
  • Take Grate Raw potatos
  • Squeeze out 1/2 cup potato juice
  • Now take 1 cup of warm water add 1/2 cup potato juice
  • Add 1 tsp. Honey and 1/2 lemon juice.
  • Intake daily
• Walk for 10 mins, then increase by 5 minutes upto 40 mins as per your pace slowly and gradually on weekly basis.
• Application of hot compress and cold compress on affected area 5 times. Each time 1 minute hot compress and 3 minute cold compress.
• Breakfast : Stuffed Chapati /Sprouts
• 11:00 A.M. : Vegetable soup : Drumstick + parwal + tomato
• Lunch : Chapati /brown rice + chutney ( garlic + ginger + green chilli + tomato) +
  

  Vegetables

  • Chenopodium album (Bathua)
  • Amaranth leaves (Chaulai)
  • Parwal
  • Beetroot
  • Carrot
  • Radish
• 15 Minutes after lunch : 1 cup brown bottle water.
• 5:00 P.M. : Fruit chaat : Banana + Chikoo + Pineaaple
• 7:00 P.M. : Vegetable soup
• Dinner : Chapati /brown rice + chutney ( garlic + ginger + green chilli + tomato) +
  

  Vegetables

  • Chenopodium album (Bathua)
  • Amaranth leaves (Chaulai)
  • Parwal
  • Beetroot
  • Carrot
  • Radish

Restrictions

• Refrigerated Food
• Maida Products
• Protein Diet

" Don't forget to take Calcium rich diet for Arthritis ".

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