Having a bone disease is not something anyone would like to experience, yet there are so many of us suffering from disorders like osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. These are malfunctions of the bone system, which cause pain and heavy movements.
A person who is suffering from an illness like this loses pretty much his mobility.
Maybe a better understanding of each of these illnesses will help us prevent their appearance. Prevention is the best way to stay away from them as treatment for health problems like this may chase you for your entire life.
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| The Difference Between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis |
Let us begin with Osteoarthritis
If we take into consideration the type of illness, this one is a degenerative joint disease, with a close relation to the cartilage protecting the joints. Usually, the bone is covered with a cartilage cap, which protects the bones, during movement, to avoid friction with one another.
The disease installs when, due to different reasons, the cartilage of the bones fails to repair itself.
Thus, the stress caused by mechanical movements, summed up with the degradation of the joints in time, becomes osteoarthritis.
Some of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis include joint pain, something like a sharp pain or like something burns the area, stiffness and joint blockage. The mobility of the joints decreases and the lack of movement can lead to atrophy of some groups of muscles or ligaments become loose.
As a prophylactic action, we must consider consume healthy foods which are rich in calcium, vitamin D and take Glucosamine supplements.
To be continued in “Osteoarthritis vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis part 2“
