Arthritis

Arthritis is a term used for several kinds of joint diseases.

Arthritis is a term used for several kinds of joint diseases. In Allopathic system of medicine it is classified into around 100 types. The most common form of Arthritis is Osteoarthritis which is mostly affecting cartilage. The Osteoarthritis is progressive diseases and symptoms gradually becomes more painful. The main reason of arthritis is consumptions of Junk foods such as cold drinks, packaged foods and unhealthy lifestyles.

In Allopathic there is no cure as of now. But you can just manage the pain with the better lifestyle and pain killers.
In Ayurveda it is considered as vaat rogas. With the help you Ayurvedic medicines better treatment can be provided. Read more about Arthritis Ayurvedic treatment.

Here is the the latest news and updates about Arthritis Disease.

Common foot deformities like bunion could be inherited

May 20, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Washington, May 20 (ANI): White men and women of European descent inherit common foot disorders, such as bunions (hallux valgus) and lesser toe deformities, including hammer or claw toe, a new study has revealed.

Arthritis could be less painful with new synthetic oil

May 3, 2013 at 12:28 PM

Boston, May 3 (IANS) Scientists have created a synthetic polymer that functions as a joint lubricant aimed at providing relief to arthritis patients, says a study.

Even light smoking can trigger rheumatoid arthritis

April 23, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Washington, April 23 (ANI): New research shows smoking even a small number of cigarettes a day over a period of years greatly boosts the odds of developing rheumatoid arthritis, not to mention a host of other health problems.

Smoking doubles risk of women getting rheumatoid arthritis

April 22, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Melbourne, Apr. 22 (ANI): Smoking just a few cigarettes a day can double the chances of a woman to suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, a research has shown.

'Mobility shoes' lets knee osteoarthritis sufferers walk away from pain

April 11, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Washington, April 11 (ANI): A simple pair of flat, flexible footwear (mobility shoes) could help patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) walk better, a study has found.

Lifestyle factors influence risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

March 19, 2013 at 12:02 PM

Washington, March 19 (ANI): A team of researchers in Manchester have found that lifestyle factors including smoking, obesity and diabetes, increase an individual's chances of developing rheumatoid arthritis.

Moderate drinking may help reduce fibromyalgia symptoms

March 15, 2013 at 11:34 AM

Washington, March 15 (ANI): In a study, low and moderate drinkers of alcohol reported lower severity of symptoms of fibromyalgia than teetotallers.

'Bee venom shots could kill backache'

February 19, 2013 at 5:45 PM

London, Feb 19 (IANS) Bee venom shots could kill backaches by reducing inflammation, says a British study.

New drug target for rheumatoid arthritis identified

January 26, 2013 at 1:44 PM

Washington, January 26 (ANI): Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City have identified a protein, known as IRHOM2, as the potential new target for drugs to treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Beat arthritis with daily exercise

December 31, 2012 at 7:57 PM

London, Dec 31 (IANS) Millions of people suffering from arthritis can beat it with regular exercise and early treatment, a research has found.

Arthritis drugs may help cure Alzheimer's

December 20, 2012 at 2:29 PM

London, December 20(ANI): Experts believe drugs for arthritis could also be used to treat dementia.

'Walking on marbles' to soon become thing of past for arthritis patients

December 5, 2012 at 2:28 PM

Washington, November 28 (ANI): Researchers will be undertaking a new stage of a study aimed at improving the health and mobility of those suffering from the common complaint of "walking on marbles" associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) in the feet, it has been revealed.

Headway in understanding DISH arthritis

December 4, 2012 at 4:28 PM

Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) A long-awaited breakthrough in understanding a common form of arthritis will help pave the way to more effective treatment that has eluded scientists until now.

Gene discovery shows promise in arthritis cure

November 17, 2012 at 12:18 PM

London, November 17 (ANI): Scientists at Manchester University have revealed that they have discovered 14 genes that lead to rheumatoid arthritis, making a major breakthrough in their bid to find a cure for the condition.

Why women are more susceptible to arthritis than men

November 16, 2012 at 12:42 PM

London, November 16 (ANI): New genetic clues piecing together the arthritis puzzle of why more women succumb to the condition than men have been found by University of Manchester researchers, bringing potential treatments closer to reality.