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Magnetic Therapy for Arthritis Pain Relief
By Debbie Shimadry
There are over 100 forms of arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. These
diseases may cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints and other supporting
structures of the body such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones. Some forms
can also affect other parts of the body, including various internal organs.
Many people use the word "arthritis" to refer to all rheumatic diseases. However,
the word literally means joint inflammation; that is, swelling, redness, heat,
and pain caused by tissue injury or disease in the joint. The many different
kinds of arthritis make up just a portion of all rheumatic diseases.
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Magnetic therapy is not a cure for arthritis as there is currently
no known cure, but it is an extremely effective drug free treatment
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Rheumatoid arthritis, the second most common form of arthritis, affects other
parts of the body besides the joints. It begins at a younger age than osteoarthritis,
causes swelling and redness in joints, and may make people feel sick, tired,
and (uncommonly) feverish.
Rheumatoid arthritis affects people differently. For some people, it lasts only
a few months or a year or two and goes away without causing any noticeable
damage. Other people have mild or moderate forms of the disease, with periods of
worsening symptoms, called flares, and periods in which they feel better, called
remissions. Still others have a severe form of the disease that is active most
of the time, lasts for many years or a lifetime, and leads to serious joint
damage and disability.
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, especially among older
people. Sometimes it is called degenerative joint disease or osteoarthrosis.
Osteoarthritis is a joint disease that mostly affects the cartilage. Cartilage
is the slippery tissue that covers the ends of bones in a joint. Healthy
cartilage allows bones to glide over one another. It also absorbs energy from
the shock of physical movement.
In osteoarthritis, the surface layer of cartilage breaks down and wears away.
This allows bones under the cartilage to rub together, causing pain, swelling,
and loss of motion of the joint. Over time, the joint may lose its normal shape.
Also, bone spurs(small growths called osteophytes) may grow on the edges of the
joint. Bits of bone or cartilage can break off and float inside the joint space.
This causes more pain and damage.
People with osteoarthritis usually have joint pain and limited movement. Unlike
some other forms of arthritis, osteoarthritis affects only joints and not internal organs.
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