Contest: Creating Awareness for Arthritis.

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Hello beautiful steemians of steem health community, greetings to everyone out there. It's my pleasure to be here again today and I'm also glad to have each and everyone right here with me, I hope that you all are having a wonderful time here on steemit platform. I'm here to participate in another wonderful contest titled "Creating Awareness For Arthritis". It is such a nice contest in which i decided to come along healthy steem community so that I can follow and share my thoughts and also learn from others also. All thanks to sahmie for bringing up this beautiful contest, sahmie is one of the best contest organiser here in steem health community, thanks one's again sir for this wonderful contest. Here are my thoughts.

Arthritis is one of the Medical condition that can easily affects the joint's, causing pain, swelling and stiffness. It usually occurs when the cartilage that cushions the joints breaks down leading to bone on bone contact and discomfort, which includes warmth or burning sensation in the joint's which can also be manage through mediations and alternative therapies. In summary, early treatment can help alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life for those with arthritis.

Here are the list and some common types of arthritis that I know?.

• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Gout
• Reactive arthritis
• Enteropathic Arthritis
• Infectious Arthritis
• Lupus
• Gonococcal Arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Lyme Arthritis.

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Arthritis can affect people in various ways and also their special well-being, here are some common ways arthritis can affect individual.

1. Social Withdrawal: It is the common
consequence of arthritis where people avoid social interactions and activities due to pain, stiffness or embarrassment.

2. Swollen Joints: Is also a symptoms of Arthritis, it usually occurs when the joints became inflamed and swelling in the infected joints leading to warmth, redness and tenderness.

3. Fatigue: is also one of the common symptoms of arthritis, characterised tiredness exhaustion, lack of energy and lack of endurance.

4. Emotional Distress: is also a common experience for people with arthritis which can be a fear of pain, or disconnected from activities and feelings of insolation.

5. Mental Health Concerns: Are also associated with arthritis which includes a higher risk of depression, anxiety and cognitive impairment.

6. Crepitus: is a medical terms that refers to the crunching or crackling sound that occurs when moving a joint, it is often accompanied by plains stiffness and swelling.

One way to maintain healthy joint is to get involved in various activities like exercise or morning walks which can easily helps to enhance overall physical function and strengthen surrounding muscles which can provides essential nutrients for joints health example omega3 fatty acids and vitamin D can help in doing that.

lifestyle modifications includes the act of getting enough sleep and avoid excessive alcoholic consumption and also stay hydrated with water which can help the bones to function properly, one can effectively improve in an overall quality of life and manage arthritis symptoms.

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Some common treatments for arthritis includes the following such as...

• Biological Agents: This refers to the type of medication used in treating arthritis and and other inflammatory diseases example rituxima, which helps to reduce joint Inflammation and pain.

• Pain Relievers: are medication designed to reduce pain, they are commonly used to manage pain associated with arthritis and headache or other conditions like acetaminophen which is effective for mild to moderate pain.

• Physical Therapy: is an healthcare profession that aims to improve strength and function in individuals with injuries and other disabilities, it also includes gentle exercise to maintain joint and mobility.

• Topical Creams: are creams, gels or patches applied directly to the skin to relieve pain and reduce Inflammation in a specific area, they are often used to manage arthritis pain expecially in the hands and elbows.

• Surgery: can also be considered for severe cases of arthritis that don't respond to other treatments, the aim of surgery is to repair or replace damaged joint and also reduce pain and discomfort.

Surgical procedures for arthritis are very very effective when it comes to relieving pain. Joint replacement surgery removes the damage joint and replaces it with an article one, which helps to reduce pain and inflammation. Arthroscopy surgery also helps to remove tissues and debris from the joints, which can helps to reduce pains and inflammation also.

Arthritis can significantly impact a persons daily activities and quality of life, which makes everyday tasks challenging and painful, which can easily reduce joint mobility and makes it hard for a person to walk or perform daily tasks making it uncomfortable and exhausting. Arthritis can also require reliance on others for assistance with daily task which can easily leads to a loose of independence. In conclusion arthritis can also impact a person's quality of life, but managing the condition through treatment and support can helps to alleviate symptoms.

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Arthritis is an old persons disease that can affect people of all ages including children and young adults, arthritis is just a normal part of aging, while age is a risk factor which means you're disabled and can't be active, with a proper management and treatment many people with arthritis can lead active and fulfilling life. research also suggest that arthritis is curable while there's no cure for it but with a proper management can help raise awareness and understanding of arthritis.

Together, we can create a society that acknowledges the impact of arthritis and supports those who are affected. Thank you all for taking out time to read and go through my content. I love You all, thanks ones again for reading me. I will also invite some of my friends to also follow and participate in this wonderful contest.

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