Inflammatory arthritis, otherwise known as rheumatoid arthritis, is what is known as an autoimmune disorder. Unfortunately, there is no particular cause for this disease that is medically recognized at this time. It has the ability to affect any part of your body, but for the most part it mainly attacks your joints.
There is a current estimate that states around 2% of the population suffers from inflammatory arthritis. But one thing that really stands out about the statistics is that it is widely known that women will experience this disease three times more than men. This particular form of arthritis can also appear at any age, but it will mostly appear in people who reach the age of 40 or older.
If you currently suffer from inflammatory arthritis or you know someone else who suffers from it, then you are well aware of just how debilitating this affliction can be. But that's not all, because a person suffering from this disease can also lose their ability to function and their mobility will seriously become hampered. The reason this disease is called rheumatoid arthritis is because it seriously mimics the very painful and debilitating disease known as rheumatic fever. This disease was first diagnosed by a French doctor in the 1800s.
Would you like to know exactly what causes inflammatory arthritis? This particular form of arthritis is caused by synovitis and also synovial membrane inflammation which is what lines your joint's sheaths within your body. Some of the symptoms that you will experience include swelling, stiffness, extreme pain and redness. And the worst part about it is that it usually spreads to more than one joint. The three most common areas that are often affected by inflammatory arthritis are the spine, the hands and the feet.
Now I'd like to share with you some of the symptoms that a person will experience when they are suffering from inflammatory arthritis. I'm sure this sounds fairly obvious but the first symptoms and signs you will experience if you have this disease are tenderness and inflammation.
You will begin to experience a stiff and hot feeling within your joints along with a very intense pain that is also sharp. Sufferers of this disease usually experience stiffness in the morning that usually lasts around an hour each day.
It's important to pay attention to all of these symptoms that you might experience because it will help your doctor make the correct diagnosis when you are first trying to figure out what form of arthritis you are suffering from.
The symptoms previously mentioned are very specific to this particular form of inflammatory arthritis so it's important to keep your Doctor abreast of all of the feelings you experience.
There are definitely some good natural healing methods available that will help you deal with inflammatory arthritis pain. Two of the best methods that I've personally come across so far are herbal therapies and aromatherapy. And there are also over-the-counter drugs that work wonders as well. So test some things out and see what works best for you.
February 21, 2012
