| Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that causes | | | | although obesity and previous injuries also play a |
| the cartilage of the joints to wear down after a period | | | | factor in this condition. Men will usually get osteoarthritis |
| of time. While Osteoarthritis is most commonly | | | | prior to the age of 45. After the age of 50, it is mostly |
| associated with women over the age of 50, men can | | | | women who suffer from this disease. he reason for |
| get this disease as well. Unlike rheumatoid arthritis and | | | | the disease is that the cartilage is made from proteins |
| lupus, two other diseases that affect the joints and | | | | that, as we get older, are not as often produced in our |
| may present with similar symptoms, this disease does | | | | system. Consider your body a machine and the joints |
| not affect other organs. | | | | cogs in the machine. They need oil to keep running |
| If you are worried that you may have osteoarthritis | | | | smoothly. When they do not get the oil, they stiffen |
| symptoms, you should talk to a doctor who will be able | | | | and do not work properly. This is generally what the |
| to diagnose this condition for you. Osteoarthritis | | | | problem with osteoarthritis is. The joints are not getting |
| symptoms present with pain, which is the dominant | | | | the oil they need to function - in this case, the cartilage |
| symptom when it comes to this condition. Pain and | | | | is drying out. |
| stiffness in the joint may be present when you are | | | | Many people who experience osteoarthritis symptoms |
| standing up after sitting for a long period of time, or | | | | will see a doctor right away. Others will wait until the |
| after working the joint. While some pain may be | | | | symptoms get worse and they are too bad to ignore. |
| considered normal after exercise, the degree of pain | | | | In some cases, such as with the knees, there is |
| and how often you feel it may determine osteoarthritis. | | | | surgery that can be performed to replace the cartilage. |
| As this condition worsens, you will notice that the | | | | Most doctors will recommend supplements as well as |
| osteoarthritis symptoms will also worsen. The pain will | | | | over the counter pain medication for osteoarthritis. |
| tend to increase and the joints will appear stiffer. With | | | | There are also medications for this disease that can |
| some people, the symptoms of this disease are so | | | | help ease the symptoms. |
| great that they become disabled. Others do not find | | | | If you feel that you have the symptoms of this |
| the disease that debilitating and can go on with their | | | | disease, which is presented by a pain and stiffness of |
| lives. | | | | certain joints that is getting worse, you should talk to |
| The most common joints where you will experience | | | | your doctor. There is no reason to suffer in silence |
| osteoarthritis symptoms are in the spine, knees and | | | | with this very common condition that affects millions of |
| shoulders. Many people who have osteoarthritis | | | | people. About 20 million people suffer from |
| symptoms in the knees are overweight. In some | | | | osteoarthritis. If you develop the symptoms, see your |
| cases, the condition can be relieved by losing weight. | | | | doctor to learn your options for treating this condition. |
| The cause of osteoarthritis is primarily due to age, | | | | |