| Arthritis is a name derived from the Greek language | | | | done, arthritis is a very painful and uncomfortable |
| and describes the disease well. "Arthron" means 'joint' | | | | disease and needs to be dealt with as soon as the |
| and "itis" means 'inflammation'. This is therefore a | | | | first symptoms appear. |
| disease of the joints in the body. | | | | Is There A Solution To Arthritis? |
| Arthritis has been found on skeletons dating back to | | | | Unfortunately, there seems to be no actual cure for |
| prehistoric times and presently doctors estimate that | | | | arthritis even in this modern day and age with so |
| over a hundred million people suffer from some form | | | | many scientific breakthroughs, though there are |
| of the disease all over the world. | | | | numerous herbal and allopathic inflammation relief |
| Characteristics or symptoms of arthritis include | | | | ointments available over the counter today, which |
| inflammation and pain at the joints such as the | | | | promise quick relief, but their effects are usually |
| elbows, hips, knees, ankles, wrist or just about every | | | | short-lived. |
| joint in the body. Believe it or not, but arthritis can | | | | In fact, medical opinion is still divided on the question, |
| also affect the skin, eyes and chest too besides the | | | | 'can arthritis be prevented?' Thus, though there are |
| musculoskeletal system. | | | | many new clinical trials being conducted for seeking |
| There may be a reddening of the affected joint but | | | | out the answer millions of arthritis affected people |
| this is not always a symptom and may not always | | | | the world over are waiting for, only time and |
| be present along with arthritis. | | | | measurable scientific tests will tell whether any of |
| Arthritis may not necessarily occur at all joints | | | | these treatments can actually cure arthritis and not |
| simultaneously. A majority of patients suffer from | | | | simply act as temporary relief measures. |
| arthritis in one or more joints in the body. All said and | | | | |