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Arthritis – Types & Symptoms

ArthritisArthritis is the most common disease responsible for joints and body pain. Especially in patients above age of 60 years, this disease is very common, in which the patient suffers from swelling and stiffness bones with joint pain. Arthritis is also aggravated by cold weather, as lack of exercise during winters and deficiency of sunlight adds to the problem. Similarly, uric acid in body is a major cause of gout arthritis, about which we have already discussed in an earlier post ‘Uric Acid and Gout’.

Types of Arthritis: Broadly Arthritis is classified in three types, viz. Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis & Psoriatic Arthritis. But apart from these three, there are other types as well.  Continue reading

Body Pain – Types & Diseases

Body-achesBody ache, has become a very common problem today. Not only people suffer from it in old age, but it has become major issue in youngsters as well. Body ache is no longer only associated with hard labour work; youngsters working in offices, doing desk jobs are also suffering from it. In today’s lifestyle when body ache has emerged as a major issue, it is important to understand its types and various diseases, which are characterized by body pain.  Continue reading