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What is Arthritis? Arthritis is very common but is not well understood. Actually, “arthritis” is not a single disease; it is an informal way of referring to joint pain or joint disease. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis and related conditions. People of all ages, sexes and races can and do have arthritis, and it is the leading cause of disability in America. More than 50 million adults and 300,000 children have some type of arthritis. It is most common among women and occurs more frequently as people get older. Common arthritis joint symptoms include swelling, pain, stiffness and decreased range of motion. Symptoms may come and go. They can be mild, moderate or severe. They may stay about the same for years, but may progress or get worse over time. Severe arthritis can result in chronic pain, inability to do daily activities and make it difficult to walk or climb stairs. Arthritis can cause permanent joint changes. These changes may be visible, such as knobby finger joints, but often the damage can only be seen on X-ray. Some types of arthritis also affect the heart, eyes, lungs, kidneys and skin as well as the joints. There are different types of arthritis: Rheumatoid Arthritis Gouty Arthritis Osteo Arthritis Many More "Our Motive" (Module of Treatment) SARVAMANYAM PARITAJYETAM SHARIRAM HI ANUPALIYETAM, TDBHAVE BHAVENAM SARVA BHAVE SHARIRINAM. Ayurveda believes that we should be very cautious towards the well being of our body and our foremost motive should be to strive for the well being of our body and we shall continuously indulge in the procedures which are helpful in promoting the well being. This concern for the well being of our body is shown because ayurveda believes that for the achievement of ultimate motive of human life we need to be healthy.

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