Arthritis Help
Arthritis is the general term given to a number of painful and debilitating conditions affecting the joints and bones. It is actually made up of two Greek words: athro – meaning joints; and itis – meaning inflammation. There are over 100 different types of arthritis. Although arthritis is normally associated with people in the “baby boomer” category and older, it can affect people at any age, even children. When this happens to children it is called Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, although it is much less common than Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis. Gout is another...
