Published by Steve Hedberg on November 8, 2011

Arthritis is a group of more than 100 diseases, which typically affect the joints in the body. It is not just a single disease, but many types of arthritis share similar symptoms, such as joint pain, swelling, and inflammation. For seniors, arthritis can have a major impact on mobility, making it much difficult to even get around their own home.

Published by Steve Hedberg on July 21, 2010

Many people consider arthritis to be a disease that can only affect the elderly, without realizing that people of all ages can develop arthritis. Arthritis refers to a number of different Rheumatological diseases, which usually affect the joints. However, there are many other ways that arthritis can affect the body, including causing damage to organs.

Find out more about arthritis, including diagnosing and treating arthritis in this FAQ.

Published by Steve Hedberg on May 5, 2010

Arthritis can be a serious condition, which affects those of all ages, but is most common among the elderly. In most cases, the effects of arthritis include joint pain, discomfort, and inflammation of the joints, but there are over a hundred different types of arthritis, with many affecting the body in very different ways. For most, treatment of arthritis is focused on ensuring the disease does not get worse and making activities of daily life easier to preform.

Published by Steve Hedberg on March 16, 2010

Many people do not realize it but the term arthritis is actually very general and does not refer to only a single disease, as there are actually over a hundred different types of arthritis. However, the way that they affect the joints is often very similar, as are some of the treatments. This article discusses some of the similarities and differences among the different types of arthritis, including describing symmetrical and asymmetrical arthritis, as well as how to live with arthritis, while still being able to preform the essential Activities of Daily Life(ADL.)

Published by Steve Hedberg on February 28, 2010

Arthritis is often thought of as an elderly disease, but it can actually affect those of all ages, even young children. It is also not a single disease, but is instead a rather general term used to describe more than a 100 different rheumatic conditions.

However, one of the reasons arthritis is often considered an elderly disorder is that it is much more common among the elderly, especially those over 65. Of the many different types of arthritis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the most common types found in the elderly.

Published by Steve Hedberg on February 9, 2010

Arthritis does not refer to only a single disease, with there actually being more than a hundred types of arthritis. It can also affect people of all ages, including children, however it is more common among the elderly, with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis being the two most common kinds of senior arthritis. There is no cure for arthritis, nor is there a way to reverse its effects, so treatment is usually focused on preventing it from getting worse and finding ways of making living with arthritis easier.

Published by Steve Hedberg on February 2, 2010

Often, the terms rheumatism, rheumatic diseases, and arthritis are used interchangeably, specifically among the elderly, but these terms actually have slightly different meanings. This can lead to a lot of confusion, making it one of the more common misconceptions about arthritis.

Since rheumatism was used in the past by doctors and scientists to describe a more specific condition, it is not uncommon for the elderly and even middle-aged adults to be very comfortable with the term, as it used to be very common place. However, in today’s medical and scientific texts, rheumatism and rheumatic diseases has a different meaning than it used to.

Published by Steve Hedberg on December 9, 2009

One of the most important parts of arthritis treatment is preforming regular physical examinations of the patient. This is because many of the tests used to diagnose arthritis or monitor it are not 100% accurate. Sometimes, these types of tests will not reveal anything out of the ordinary, while physical examinations are a powerful tool for determining how the disease is affecting the life of the patient. This not only includes taking x-rays or using other imaging technologies to look at the joints, but also having the patient describe what activities are giving them problems and what joints are experiencing discomfort.

Published by Steve Hedberg on December 7, 2009

One very important part of treating any type of arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, is determining how the disease will affect the senior. There are a number of items that a doctor should consider, including things like areas of tenderness. This is important, as it helps determine the effectiveness of the current treatment, as well as helping to predict how the disease will end up affecting the life of the senior.

Published by Steve Hedberg on December 5, 2009

There are many types of arthritis, but Rheumatoid Arthritis is one of the most common kinds, especially among the elderly. Diagnosing Rheumatoid Arthritis is not always easy though. This is because even though there are a number of tests that can show the disease is present, they are not always effective. As a result, when diagnosing Rheumatoid Arthritis, it is common to preform a number of tests and to take into account the symptoms, as well as the history, of the patient.