An inflammation of the joints is arthritis. Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout: there are over a hundred different forms of arthritis that can be divided into three main categories. Redness, stiffness, swelling and pain are common features. In Rheumatoid arthritis usually finger, wrist, knees and feet to affect the small joints are potential targets. Osteoarthritis can affect any joint, but is most common in the hips, knees, feet and spine meet.
Arthritis can affect all ages, sex and races people. However, women are three times more risk of arthritis than men. About 80 percent of patients with rheumatoid arthritis 35 and 50 years of age, but 65 to 85 percent of patients with osteoarthritis of 65 in between.
Reasons of Arthritis are varied, but the most common are: genetics, age, infection, organic sodium and minerals, shock, mental or physical stress, obesity, excess cold or lack of food. Various forms of arthritis, is caused by damage to different parts of the joint.
