Article by Dr.krishna Poddar

Arthritis in Kolkata has emerged as one of the most common ailments in the modern day lives. Blame it on the improper diet, lack of proper physical exercise, hereditary factors or whatever it exists here amongst us effecting the daily lives of our near and dear ones up to a large extent.Arthritis is usually described in medical terms as a joint disorder in which there is a lot of inflammation in one or more joints of the patient’s body. It is a very painful situation or condition to be in. There are more than a 100 types of Arthritis on the record, but a few common ones are:

Osteoarthritis

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Article by issa

People who are diagnosed with this malady are suffering two illnesses: Psoriasis, which gives the sufferer a rough, scaly rash on the skin, and a semblance of Rheumatoid Arthritis, where the very person’s immune system attacks the body’s cartilage tissues. The person will experience the nuisance of the red or silvery patches on the skin. There is also pain, tenderness and stiffness of the joints. In most cases, this condition affects the joints of the fingers and toes, mostly sore at mornings and which subsides throughout the course of the day.

Early Diagnosis means Early Treatment

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Article by Brent Vargas

1 in three adult Americans suffer from some type of arthritis and the disease affects about twice as numerous ladies as men.

Arthritic diseases include rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis, which are autoimmune illnesses; septic arthritis, caused by joint infection; and also the more common osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease. Arthritis can be caused from strains and injuries caused by repetitive motion, sports, overexertion, and falls. In contrast to the autoimmune diseases, osteoarthritis largely affects older people and results from the degeneration of joint cartilage. Other forms are discussed below.

Arthritic joints may be responsive to weather changes. The increased sensitivity is believed to be caused by the affected joints creating extra nerve endings in an attempt to safeguard the joint from further harm.

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Article by Paige Walker

Many research cent res all over the world battle with arthritis every day, as there is an increase in the number of people, especially young, who are afflicted with this disease.

But fear not; if you have it, you can continue to liver an active lifestyle. All you have to do is take special care of your diet and medication. Let s discuss this disease a lit t le in detail so we can better understand it.

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Article by Elijah Bitson

Do you feel some stiffness in your joints especially in the morning? Do you suffer from psoriasis? This can certainly be a case of psoriatic arthritis that you are suffering from.

Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic disease that 10-30 percent of individuals with psoriasis experience in their life. Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory illness that causes pain, stiffness and swelling in joints and may affect the whole system. Folks with this illness may possibly lose the usage of their hands, fingers, wrists or knees depending on the severity with the condition. The nails might also be affected by psoriatic arthritis and may possibly even go so far as to drop the nails.

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Question by K R: A concern about psoriatic arthritis and possibly finding a support group?
For the past 15 years , I have been living with psoriasis. I never really gave much thought about psoriatic arthritis until the past 2 years ago when I began to gradually start experiencing joint pain in my hands , knees, as well as my back ( although my hands are often more afflicted by the pain than any other part ).
Most of the joint pain in my hands have been located in the 2nd joint of my middle and ring fingers . Not so much in my left hand as it is in my right hand. My fingers are constantly swollen and it’s getting to the point where i suddenly drop things for seemingly no reason. My b/f gripes at me- says i’m trying to break my blackberry when in fact it literally falls out of my hand because i lose my grip without realizing. I’ve complained multiple times about the pain in my hands ( it hurts to hold a broom, to write … even to the point where i dread tying my childrens shoes.).
I don’t have health insurance and honestly i can’t afford medication – let alone going to the doctor right now. I was wondering if anyone out in this big big world has psoriatic arthritis and could tell me if my symptoms seem to be on track so I know if i really should try to see a dr or just try to cope with the pain. My b/f seems to think it’s carpal tunnel but – none of the symptoms match like i’ve seen of psoriatic arthritis. It has me very worried. I was also wondering if there happens to be a support group / community of people who live with this that i might join to speak with?

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Have you been told that expensive medications or invasive surgeries are the only options for dealing with pain…and that arthritis pain will continue to haunt you no matter what you do?

Don’t believe it!  

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Arthritis

Arthritis simply means a painful condition of the joints. There are different types of the disease – many inflammatory and others more degenerative in nature.

Arthritis is classified as one of the rheumatic diseases. These are conditions that are different individual illnesses, with differing features, treatments, complications, and prognosis. They are similar in that they have a tendency to affect the joints, muscles, ligaments, cartilage, and tendons, and many have the potential to affect internal body areas as well.

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Psoriatic arthritis is a painful and potentially debilitating condition that affects nearly 1 million people in the United States. Determining the appropriate treatment can be a complicated matter because there are several types of psoriatic arthritis, and consequently several types of psoriatic arthritis treatment.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including aspirin, ibuprofen, and several prescription drugs, help to decrease inflammation and reduce joint pain. Certain NSAIDs can cause serious stomach problems in some patients, depending on dosage and length of treatment. Certain NSAIDs called COX-2 inhibitors were developed to minimize stomach discomfort, but they are more expensive than other NSAIDs and have certain significant risks of their own. Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are meant to slow joint damage, and to slow or halt the progression of the disease. Biologics, one type of DMARDs, target specific internal biological conditions that cause psoriatic arthritis.

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I applied for dla about 3 months ago and have just recieved a letter from the dwp saying they were going to send a doctor to examine me

im a bit nervous about this as iv been told they will be looking for excused to reject me..

My condition is psoriatic arthritis,

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