Joints Muscles and Bones
Osteoarthritis- Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Osteo means bone. Arthr means joint. Itis means inflammation.
Arthritis is inflammation and tenderness of joints. A joint is an area where two bones meet. It can affect single or multiple joints. The two most common types of arthritis are –
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Leg pain
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Veins appear swollen and bulging
Joint pain is a very common symptom nowadays but if your joint pain is due to degeneration or loss of cartilage then it is a condition known as osteoarthritis. Cartilage is a soft elastic tissue which forms padding around the end of the bone at the joints and protect the joint. It acts as a shock absorber.
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Injury – Any fall, accident, fracture can be a cause of arthritis.
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Hereditary – Inherited defective gene can be a cause of defective cartilage. Kids with such abnormalities are prone to have osteoarthritis. If the parents have osteoarthritis the child has higher chances to develop osteoarthritis.
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Obesity – Obesity and joint pain often go hand in hand. Overweight can lead to osteoarthritis.
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Aging – It occurs mostly after the age of 45-55. However, it can be seen in younger age groups of 20s and 30s too nowadays.
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Gender – Women are more likely to develop osteoarthritis compared to men
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Joint pain which occurs mostly while at rest
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Swelling of joint
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Restriction of movement which you could do earlier
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Stiffness especially in the morning
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Soreness and tenderness of joints
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Joint effusion i.e. fluid accumulation in the joint
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Deformity
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Muscle spasm i.e. a feeling of tightness in the joint accompanied with severe pain
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Cracking sounds
Your doctor may suggest the following tests –
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X Ray
- MRI
- CT Scan
- Bone Scan
of affected joint taken to know the following –
- To know if there is loss of cartilage
- To know if there is narrowing of the space around joint
- To know if there is formation of any bony projection
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To detect abnormalities
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To detect if there is any sort of displacement
If proper treatment is not taken the following complications may occur-
- Infection of the joint
- Bleeding inside your joint
- Complete breakdown of cartilage
- Bone death
- Anxiety and depression
SELF HELP
- Walking
- Low impact exercise
- Bicycling
- Reduce weight, if overweight
- Both heat and cold application can relieve pain
Every individual is different from the other.
So how can the treatment be same?
Of course everyone should be given a satisfying treatment.
In homoeopathy every patient is offered an individualized treatment leading to a permanent cure. In homoeopathy we do not treat you in parts i.e. head, heart, kidney, liver, gallbladder, rather we treat you as a whole by thoroughly understanding your symptoms.
Homoeopathic remedies are gentle, effective, palatable (sweet taste), have no side effects and are not addictive.
When a patient approaches us for the first time, we spend around one to one and a half hour to know about the patient, the past history, family history, present complaints in detail on the basis of which we can decide the indicated remedy for your permanent cure.
Homoeopathy is one of the safest and best mode of treatment for OSTEOARTHRITIS. Homoeopathy will help in relieving the symptoms by reducing the stiffness and pain and by treating the root cause. As osteoarthritis is characterized by pathological changes the condition may not be completely reversible and thus permanent cure may not possible in few cases however homoeopathic medicines can stop the further worsening of the condition and give you relief from pain and also help you stop the other medicines like pain killers which when taken for longer duration has harmful effects on your body. We can achieve a better quality of life, with ability to move about without pain and carry out routine activities.
We are hereby disclosing a few medicines which on proper case taking can help to select the remedy for OSTEOARTHRITIS and cure the patient.
ADVICE :Taking homoeopathic medicine without consulting an homeopathic Doctor is not recommended.Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder characterized by pain and inflammation of joint. Our immune system protects us from different types of diseases, autoimmune is a condition in which your immune system gets confused and attacks your own body.
Often both the sides of the body are affected in Rheumatoid arthritis. This is the distinguishing feature for rheumatoid arthritis from other types of arthritis.
Types of Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Juvenile idiopathic Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Sero positive
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Sero negative
Juvenile idiopathic Rheumatoid Arthritis – Rheumatoid arthritis in children below 17 years is termed as Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis. It is characterized by inflammation and stiffness for more than 6 weeks.
Sero positive – People with this condition have presence of antibodies called anti CCP and rheumatoid factor in blood which helps to identify sero positive rheumatoid arthritis. Sero positive patients are likely to develop more severe symptoms compared to sero negative patients.
Sero negative – People who have symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis but the antibodies and rheumatoid factors are absent, then they are termed as sero negative patients. Sero negative symptoms are milder compared to sero positive
Factors that may increase the chances of developing Rheumatoid Arthritis are –
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Gender – Females are more affected compared to men.
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Age – It can occur at any age but the occurrence is often during middle age.
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Family history – If any of your family members have it, you have increased chances of developing Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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Obesity – People who are overweight have high risk of developing Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Environmental factors – Those who have exposure to silica or asbestos have higher chance of developing Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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Smoking – Cigarette smoking especially in people with family are likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis.
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Stress can trigger Rheumatoid arthritis
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Joint pain
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Joint swelling
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Joint stiffness
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Joint on both the sides are affected
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Morning stiffness
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More than one joint is affected
The following investigations are done to diagnose RA –
Physical exam-
Examination of the joint for swelling , tenderness and warmth.
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Examination of function and range of motion of the joint.
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Rheumatoid factor blood test
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Anti-nuclear antibody test
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ESR Test
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C reactive protein test
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Anticitrullinated protein antibody test
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X ray
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MRI
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CT scan
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Bone scan
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Osteoporosis
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Heart problems
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Lung problems
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
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Infections
Regular exercise, walking, meditation, yoga, resting when tired (and not straining) can help control the symptoms.
Every individual is different from the other.
So how can the treatment be same?
Of course everyone should be given a satisfying treatment.
In homoeopathy every patient is offered an individualized treatment leading to a permanent cure. In homoeopathy we do not treat you in parts i.e. head, heart, kidney, liver, gallbladder, rather we treat you as a whole by thoroughly understanding your symptoms.
Homoeopathic remedies are gentle, effective, palatable (sweet taste), have no side effects and are not addictive.
When a patient books an appointment with us for the first time, we spend around one to one and a half hours to know about the patient, the past history, family history, present complaints in detail and also suggest Investigations where necessary, on the basis of which we can decide the indicated remedy for your permanent cure.
Homoeopathy is one of the safest and best mode of treatment for RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS which gives a permanent cure. Since homeopathic medicines work as immune modulators, it will help in relieving the symptoms by treating the root cause. It relieves the pain, tenderness, stiffness of joints. The homoeopathic medicines also stimulates the immunity of your body which protects you from all the diseases. The treatment controls the progress of the condition and other underlying complication.
Homeopathy offers excellent treatment in mild to moderate cases. However, in severe cases as the condition is irreversible homoeopathy helps in managing symptoms.
The rheumatoid patients are generally prescribed steroids and NSAIDS which have the following side effects like risk of heart disease, strokes side effects, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, cough, fever, pain in urination, weight gain, high blood sugar. Homoeopathy will also relieve and help in getting rid of these side effects.
We are hereby mentioning a few medicines which on proper case taking can help to select the remedy for rheumatoid arthritis and cure the patient.
ADVICE :Taking homoeopathic medicine without consulting an homeopathic Doctor is not recommended.