When we hear the word Arthritis, the first thing that comes to mind is that awful pain in joints. Arthritis has become a common problem nowadays and around millions of people all over the world are getting affected with it irrespective of age and gender. Earlier, Arthritis was believed to be an elderly health issue, whereas, today even children and young adults are getting affected by it. In order to combat arthritis, understanding about it is very important.

What exactly is this Arthritis?

Arthritis, in general, is the inflammation of one or more joints. Under Arthritis, the joints become stiff and inflamed due to which people face severe pain, limited mobility and difficulties performing day to day activities such as climbing, bending, driving and so on. People suffering from Arthritis usually feel low and depressed due to limited mobility and debilitating pain.

What are the different types of Arthritis?

There are more than 100 types of Arthritis and most importantly arthritis doesn’t always affect the joints, few types also affect muscles, ligaments, tendons, and internal organs. Below are a few common types of Arthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) - Osteoarthritis is the most common type of Arthritis and is believed to be a degenerative joint disease. This is because it is mainly caused due to wear and tear of joint tissues and cartilage. Aging, heavyweight and injuries are few triggering factors of Osteoarthritis. This type usually results in joint stiffness, pain, and loss of movement.

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) - Second most common type of Arthritis is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and is considered to be an autoimmune disorder. Under this form, people experience symptoms like pain, swelling, warmth around the joints and discomfort.

Gout- This is a type of arthritis, where people face inflammation in the joints of in hands, feet and especially big toe due to elevated uric acid levels. Excess uric acid levels get deposited around joints and lead to the sudden onset of pain and swelling.

Juvenile Arthritis- This type of Arthritis mainly occurs in children and youngsters. Under this type children face inflammation of the synovium, due to which they undergo symptoms like severe pain, swelling in the joints, stiffness, and loss of motion.

Apart from the above, few other types of Arthritis include Psoriatic Arthritis, Lupus, Ankylosing Spondylitis and Fibromyalgia.

What are the causes of Arthritis?

Below are few common causative factors of Arthritis

Aging

Genetics

Injuries

Heavyweight (Obesity)

Autoimmune disorders

Nutrition deficiency

How Homeopathy control Arthritis?

Homeopathy treatment for Arthritis is highly recommended. It works effectively for almost all types of Arthritis and works as a natural pain reliever. Proficient Homeopaths at Homeocare International provides the most suitable natural remedies based on your symptoms and history. Given the fact that Homeopathic remedies are purely natural, there are no issues of side effects and are absolutely safe to use even for children. Our expert homeopaths also prescribe a well balanced nutritious diet to manage the symptoms and alleviate the condition. Homeopathy not just controls arthritis pain but also eliminates the risk of reoccurrence of Arthritis symptoms by restoring the health of the joints.