Arthritis Treatments Information

What is Arthritis?

The term “arthritis” literally means inflammation of the joint. However, practically arthritis refers to larget number of rheumatic diseases and conditions (over 100!) that cause joints to be painful, to be stiff and to swell. Muscles, bones, and some internal organs can also be affected by rheumatic diseases, which can cause potentially life-threatening complications to the arthritis-sufferer. Without appropriate arthritis treatments, rheumatoid diseases can cause irreversible damage to the bones and cartilege in the joints.