Category: Bones & Muscles

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Meaning, Diagnosis and Overview

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Rheumatoid arthritis is an auto immune disorder ( in which your immune system mistakenly attacks your own body tissues.) which is characterized by  pain, stiffness, swelling, limited motion and function of  joints. It mostly affects the small joints especially in hands and feet.It usually begins after age 40 but then it can occur at any age. The disorder is much more common in women than in men.

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Symptom and Causes

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Rheumatoid Arthritis – Symptoms – Pain, stiffness, swelling and soreness of the affected joint, Muscle weakness and difficult to move the joint. Rheumatoid Arthritis – Causes – RA is caused by the injury to the joint cartilages by antibodies.

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Treatment, Diet and Home Remedies

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Rheumatoid Arthritis – Treatment Using Home Remedies, Yoga, And Diet –  Foods to be taken: Consume a lot of fruits, vegetables, nuts, olive oil, legumes, and fish. Drink lots of purified water, Foods like ginger, turmeric, green tea have anti inflammatory properties,

Osteoarthritis: Symptom and Causes

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Osteoarthritis Symptoms – Pain, stiffness, swelling and soreness of the affected joint, Muscle weakness and difficult to move the joint. Osteoarthritis Causes – Obesity, Older Age, Genetics or hereditary, Injury.

Osteoarthritis: Treatment, Diet and Home Remedies

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Osteoarthritis Treatment Using Home Remedies, Yoga, And Diet – Foods to be taken: Calcium-rich dairy products are very important for a person with osteoarthritis like low- or no-fat milk, cheese and yogurt. Vitamin C rich foods like citrus fruits, strawberries, peppers, kiwi, cantaloupe, green-leafy vegetables, cauliflower, tomatoes, potatoes, and pineapple. Foods with Beta-carotene like red, yellow, and orange fruits and vegetables (pumpkin, cantaloupe, peppers, carrots) and many dark-green leafy vegetables (spinach, kale, Romaine lettuce).