Monthly Archives: May 2010

                                  OA is principally a disease of the joints. As a consequence, its            symptoms include pain, swelling, and stiffness of the joints.                       The pain associated with OA usually has a insidious onset, is            generally described … Continue reading →

                  People with OA are concerned that their siblings will            develop OA aswell. Research has shown that OA has a            major genetic component. A pattern of inheritability            exists among joint sites.                       More specifically, if … Continue reading →

                                  The cause of OA is elusive in most cases. Nevertheless,            physicians have notice that certain groups have a higher rate            of OA than others.  These are as follows:                       1.  Age greater than 45 years … Continue reading →

                                  Despite a lot of extensive research, scientists still don’t            know what causes osteoarthritis (OA hereafter). It is            theorized that some type of cartilage damage starts a            destructive process that, in genetically susceptible people,            results … Continue reading →

                      Symptoms of OA include joint pain, tenderness, decreased        range of motion in the affected joints, and a variable amount        of swelling and inflammation. OA is a progressive disease,        meanign that the symptoms of pain … Continue reading →

                      Osteoarthritis (OA henceforth) is a chronic condition that        affects the joints. It occurs more frequently as individuals        age. Of the more than 100 different types of arthritic        conditions, OA is the most common, affecting more … Continue reading →

                      Over the next week or so, I will be exploring        Osteoarthritis, what it is, the cause of it, how much damage it        can cause, and what you could do about it.               Osteoarthritis (OA) is … Continue reading →

              Do any of your family members make you feel            awful when you take care of yourself?  Many            arthritis sufferers are in this predicament. This is            because we don’t look sick. We don’t look as if … Continue reading →

                                 Many of us feel selfish when we practise self-            care. But the truth is, if we don’t practise self-care,            we won’t be able to care for others either.                       So, the kindest thing that we … Continue reading →

                                  It is very important for arthritis sufferers to            take care of themselves. Self-care is one of the            best ways that arthritis sufferers could feel more            in control of their pain and how they are feeling. … Continue reading →