Causes and Treatment for Osteoarthritis

Everyday, people are diagnosed with at least one out of 100 different varieties of arthritis.  Some may even have more than one variety of arthritis at the same moment.  The diseases of this arthritis family of illnesses may have more or less the same kind of symptoms.  Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative arthritis and is considered to be the widely diagnosed form of arthritis every day. 

Osteoarthritis symptoms and causes:

Osteoarthritis symptoms includes, pain in the joints, swelling and limited joint motion.
Osteoarthritis or degenerative arthritis is caused due to the disintegration of the cartilage around the joints happens.  Chain reaction around the bones spurs makes the joints of the body very painful.  As it is one of the most common kinds of arthritis diagnosed, it can be seen in people as they age.  If Osteoarthritis is diagnosed on a young person or if the person has any disease in their ankle or shoulder, he should also be tested for hemochromatosis, which is another disease, which may be seen along with Osteoarthritis.
Treatment is possible for such a condition, and should be started very quickly.

Treatment for Osteoarthritis:

The best way of treating Osteoarthritis is to maintain proper weight, as over weight causes stress to the joints making Osteoarthritis or degenerative arthritis even painful.  A regular exercise routine will work very well in the patient and is considered as an important way to treat Osteoarthritis.  Lower impact exercise, which has very little impact on the joints, is best for this disease.  Swimming, walking and tai’ chi are considered to be best form of exercises for Osteoarthritis.

Medication is also possible for this kind of disease and might vary from patient to patient in the administration of medication.  Acetaminophen or steroids too can be recommended to some patients to treat the swelling caused by Osteoarthritis.  Patients need to consult the doctor as to determine which form of medication will suit them.

Diet ideas to reduce Osteoarthritis pain and rebuild the joints:

Consumption of flaxseeds or flaxseed oil reduces inflammation of the joints, it is recommended to eat fish at least weekly of 1500 – 2000mg of fish oil.  Raw vegetables containing phytonutrients helps to fight the free radicals, such foods are broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, green lettuce etc.  Whole grains like brown rice, wheat germ, oats, oat bran which are rich in B vitamins are good for the joints.  Drinking water avoids dehydration. Pineapple rich in bromelain or it can be chewed in the tablet form helps to reduce inflammation.