Boomer Trends information on Arthritis Arthritis causes pain and swelling of the joints often leading to immobility and dependence. There are different forms of arthritis. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease) is a result of trauma to the joint, infection of the joint, or age. Other arthritis forms are: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, and Gouty Arthritis, and other related diseases. The common denominator among all forms of arthritis is pain. In general, studies have shown that physical excersing the affected joint can have noticeable improvement in terms of long-term pain relief Source: WIKIPEDIA The Free Online Encyclopedia "Arthritis" LINK

Also See: CDC National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, Disease Center, Drug Guide, Research Summaries ARTHRITIS.COM, Includes a checklist to determine if you have arthritis, as well as more helpful information.

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