Rheumatoid arthritis is the second most common type of arthritis, following osteoarthritis. It is one of the severely debilitating joint disease in seniors. Although it tends to start earlier in life, it is the elderly that tend to suffer the worst complications and most severe forms of associated disability. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease […]
Gout is a condition where there is an accumulation of urate crystals in and around joints. The sudden and intense episodes of gout are characterized by pain, redness, warmth, and swelling in the joints. A majority of the patients experience the symptoms in the joint of the big toe. Gout is a form of arthritis […]
Arthritis is the term for any joint inflammation. One of the more commonly affected joints, especially in the elderly, is the knee. This is partly due to age-related changes in the joint cartilage, wear and tear within the knee joint which has to bear most of the body weight, and certain inflammatory joint diseases that […]
The elderly are more prone to aches and pains as age brings about changes in the body that can strain the muscles, tendons and joints. A common term that is often used to describe pains is arthritic joints or arthritis pain. However, arthritis is a specific joint condition meaning that the joint is inflamed. While […]
Joint pain and stiffness are among the common complaints associated with aging. Most of these cases are due to a gradual erosion of the joint surfaces that occurs with wear and tear. It eventually reaches the point where the degeneration is severe enough to compromise the joint structure and surrounding bone. This condition is known […]
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