Published by Steve Hedberg on March 24, 2012

There are a number of surgeries and medications that can be used to treat arthritis, but exercise, diet, and non-medical treatments, such as massage, can also play an important role for dealing with arthritis pain. Using helper tools, like a lift chair to make standing easier, can also be important, but lift chairs and other types of home medical equipment are only a part of a successful arthritis treatment plan.

Published by Steve Hedberg on March 23, 2012

The main symptoms of arthritis include pain, swelling, inflammation, and difficulty moving. These can make many things that a person takes for granted, like cooking breakfast in the morning, much more difficult. A proper arthritis treatment plan will include things like a healthy diet and exercise, as well as making daily tasks easier, such as by using a lift recliner to stand up, but most also include some sort of medication. NSAIDs, or Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs, are some of the most common, but these have a number of side effects and, aside from a few like Ibuprofen, will require a doctors prescription.

Published by Steve Hedberg on March 20, 2012

Osteoarthritis is a type of degenerative joint disorder, which is often found in the elderly. Over time, especially in those who put extreme pressure or force on their joints, cartilage that is found in the area around the joint disappears, resulting in the bones rubbing directly against one another. This can be quite painful and can result in bone growths around the affected joint. Osteoarthritis often leads to disability and among those affected by this type of arthritis, reduced mobility is often a result of the disease.

Published by Steve Hedberg on March 18, 2012

Osteoarthritis is by far one of the most common types of arthritis, especially among seniors and the elderly. Many refer to it as degenerative joint diseases, due to its effects on joints, which are largely the result of cartilage loss in the joint. One of the more common symptoms is bone growths, called spurs, which develop as the bone attempts to heal small fracutres and fissures that are the result of bones rubbing directly against one another.

Published by Steve Hedberg on March 2, 2012

While shoulder, hip, and knee replacement surgeries have become much more common and effective treatments for arthritis, surgery is still not usually used as a treatment of arthritis until other treatment avenues have been expended. There are also several other common and much less serious surgeries that can be preformed to treat arthritis, including washing the joint to remove particles that might cause inflammation and removing the Synovium fluid from the affected joint.