Arthritis
Senior Health - Period 3 - Joe Dzurnak
INTRODUCTION
DEFINITION AND MOST COMMON TYPES OF ARTHRITIS
MOST COMMON TYPES OF ARTHRITIS
Osteoarthritis - Results from wear and tear damage.
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Body's immune system attacks the lining of the joint capsule.
SYMPTOMS OF ARTHRITIS:
- Swelling
- Decrease in Range of Motion
- Stiffness
- Redness
RISK FACTORS/COMPLICATIONS
- Family History
- Age
- Sex - Women are more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis.
- Previous Joint Injury
- Obesity
COMPLICATIONS: Makes it difficult to perform daily tasks
TREATMENT OPTIONS
Natural Arthritis Treatments -
- Supplements and Herbs for Arthritis
- Vitamins and Minerals
- Other Natural Therapies - Hot and cold treatments, electrical stimulation, etc.
- See photo below THE PHOTO SHOWS THE EFFECTED PART BEING REPLACED.
Types Include:
Analgesics - Examples are acetaminophen...the most common known is Tylenol.
Biologics - These medications are genetically engineered from a living organism, such as a protein, gene or virus to simulate the body’s natural response to disease and infection.
Corticosteroids - Medications that mimic the effects of the hormone cortisol.
DMARDS - This is an acronym. These medications slow down or stop the inflammation process.
NSAIDS - These are drugs you can buy over the counter. You can buy these at any store unless they are prescription strength. Common examples are Advil or Motrin)
Natural Remedies
SOURCES
Works Cited
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