The Three Top Arthritis Varieties

There are more than 200 individual types of arthritis. That means that there needs to be over 200 different types of treatment and more than 200 different kinds of knowledge base. Treating the condition takes a vast amount of time and resources simply due to the wide array of differing varieties and we’re unlikely to see a full cure any time in our lives. That doesn’t mean that there’s nothing we can do and in actuality there’s all sorts of things you can do to either ease your symptoms or prevent them all together!

Rheumatoid Arthritis

An autoimmune condition in which your own body attacks the cartilage in your joints, causing inflammation which in turn causes chronic pain, loss of mobility and potentially deformity! This is one of the most common forms of arthritis and should be taken very seriously!
Research shows that higher levels of vitamin D can prevent rheumatoid arthritis and those who consume a lot of it are as much as 24% less likely to contract the condition.

Osteoarthritis

Commonly presenting as swelling which recedes and gets worse depending on certain factors, this is very common in women.
Staying slim can lessen your risk factor of osteoarthritis and regular, if slight, exercise is a massively effective way of keeping your joints healthy and disease free!

Gout

Once known as the disease of kings, gout is caused by a rich diet and excessive drinking. Uric crystals form in the joints, causing irritation which causes swelling, pain and loss of mobility. Gout also has the potential to cause damage to the kidneys, which is incredibly dangerous to your overall health!
For those who’re prone to flare ups of gout watching your diet is incredibly important. We’ve got some great articles dedicated to diets for sufferers of Gout on the Yourwellness website, have a look and let us know if they help!