Arthritis means an illness involving damage to the joints of the body. It is very painful as wearing away of joints make bones contact directly and every movement becomes unbearable. Among other types of the condition finger and thumb arthritis are the most frequent. There are three bones and three joints that constitute a finger and if arthritis has attacked them it can considerably complicate your daily life. There are differentiated two types of finger arthritis: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The former is responsible for rapid degeneration of joint cartilage; it is as well prone to influence the joints at the knuckles and joints at the base of the thumb. In the case of the latter the synovial membrane that lines the joints becomes inflamed causing a systemic degradation of the cartilage and anklyosis. More »

The existence of arthritis in children is doubted by some people and even doctors. Nevertheless the condition happens and the fact that it is rare doesn’t make it unimportant. Sometimes children have to suffer for months and years before they are relieved. The greatest problem is that adults can be oblivious of the condition because of the superstition that arthritis is a characteristic of old age and not children. So little is known about the symptoms and progress of the illness in such early age that by the time when the diagnosis is stated it can be too late for any treatment. More »

Arthritis is not a best condition to go in for sports but a little exercise will do no harm if practiced with care. The best way to start is get a consultation from your doctor or apply for a good physician. Arthritis does not mean that the road to sport is closed forever; it is just much wiser to check what sports and exercises will be beneficial and which ones may be fraught with additional pain and trouble. Most people with arthritis start with some easy range-of-motion exercises and light aerobics. More »

Under the term of rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, stands an inflammatory disease that affects the joints, tissues and organs of the body causing inflammation and severe pain. Unlike osteoarthritis, which attacks only joints, RA’s field of influence is much broader. It causes inflammation in legs and hands as well as in the lungs, heart and skin. Mostly people in their 40 and 50 suffer from this condition and their number is not very high. More »