Osteoarthritis is known as degenerative arthritis, or degenerative joint disease or osteoarthrosis is the most common form of arthritis, and it affects millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of our bones wears down over time. Symptoms of the disease include joint pain, tenderness, stiffness & locking.
Even though it can affect any joint in our body, the disorder is most commonly affected in our joints in our hands, knees, hips, and spines. Osteoarthritis, over time worsens & has no existing cure. However, staying fit, maintaining a healthy weight, and various other treatments can slow the disorder and improve pain and joint function.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and is the leading cause of chronic disability in the US. *It affects approx. 1.9 million people in Australia. 8 million people in the UK and shockingly nearly 27 million people in the US.*
I have chosen to do my post on Osteoarthritis, because my mom works with old/ ill people and I have heard that illness before but was not very aware of what it was exactly. After doing some research i have gained much knowledge on this.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoarthritis/basics/definition/CON-20014749
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoarthritis
I guess this would cause the body alot of inflammation too.
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