To relieve their symptoms many victims or their doctors will turn to anti- inflammatory drugs for they can provide a quick relief and are widely available with or without a prescription. What few people know, is that these drugs are a common cause of serious drug toxicity . They are responsible for 100,000 admissions in hospitals per year , and 10-20,000 deaths per year, mainly because of gastro-intestinal complications

The two most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rhumatoid arthritis.

-osteoarthritis, the cartilage protecting the ends of the bones degenerates . 

-Rhumatoid arthritis is an auto-immune disorder (self attacking self). The body's immune system identifies the synovial membrane as foreign resulting in inflammation and damage to the joints.

Risk factors.

Risk factors include obesity and previous trauma to that joint or to surrounding ligaments. It affects weight bearing joints more severely but also hands and knuckles. Also stress (physical or psychological ) and poor nutrition can also play a part.

For help & tip's select the link below.