“This blazing pain seemed only to be getting worse - Jennifer Starzech.”
“Behind every chronic illness is just a person trying to find their way in the world - Glen Schweitzer
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Every Day is a struggle between her soul that aspires to fight back the pain and her body that gets exhausted from striving to be stronger. An excruciating agony that is evident solely to her. Being a victim of an Autoimmune disorder - she is fighting her own body. Every night she goes to bed hoping for a better tomorrow that would lighten her burdens of that day.
The problem is not just with the joints,
It is the insomniac nights,
The loss of Morale,
The chronic fatigue,
The struggle to walk,
The depression and mood swings,
The injection and blood tests,
The Drugs and scans,
The indescribable pain,
Living through all these even after knowing that - there is no cure.
Every year, the 12th of October is commemorated as World Arthritis Day. A global initiative in bringing the society unitedly to promote awareness of arthritis. On this day, people of all ages, castes, gender endeavor to support and to elevate awareness on RMDs ( Rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders).
Awareness is an essential element in victory. If you own it, show it, If you lack it, endeavor it.
Arthritis is a condition characterized by inflammation/swelling of one or more joints, affecting one in four adults. Members of the military are two times more prone to acquire arthritis. Among the hundred different types of arthritis, the most prevalent type of arthritis is osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Osteoarthritis ( OA ) - also called degenerative joint disease, occurs due to protective joint cartilage deterioration.which may worsen over time. Knee osteoarthritis most commonly affects joint functionality. The severity of the disease progresses from stage 01 ( normal) right up to advanced stage 04.
Rheumatoid Arthritis ( RA )- is an Autoimmune dysfunction, which is an unusual immune response towards its body part. Rheumatoid arthritis falls within this categorization affecting several joints, as well as those in hands and feet.
On this 12th of October, Let me share with you 12 hidden facts about arthritis.
Reactive Arthritis - an exceptional type of arthritis caused by Sexually Transmitted Infection ( STI - namely chlamydia ). It is said to have fewer than 100 thousand Victims per yr in India.
Psoriatic arthritis - is a form of arthritis that affects people with a dermal disorder called psoriasis - which in turn causes swelling in joints.
An anti-inflammatory diet - is believed to reduce swelling. Though there is no clear evidence, it is said to have an influential impact on reducing inflammation.
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis - affects children below the age of sixteen. It is said that children may suffer from severe growth problems.
Ankylosing spondylitis arthritis - can cause tiny bones in vertebrae to fuse that makes the spine less flexible, which may result in a stooped posture.
Gout Arthritis - is characterized by the development of uric acid crystals in joints
Septic Arthritis - majorly caused due to bacterial/fungal/viral infections. (Staphylococcus aureus - in case of bacterial infection)
Thumb Arthritis - it affects the basal joint ( Thumb ) which is mainly due to wear and tear.
Superimposed osteoarthritis is a condition characterized by the supervention of rheumatoid arthritis together with osteoarthritis.
Women are most likely to acquire arthritis than men. Statistics reveal that 47% of women acquire arthritis in their existence.
In case of severe conditions - Arthroplasty, a small surgical procedure for joint replacement is executed.
Recent studies reveal that maintaining a balanced diet and a healthy weight can prevent arthritis.
Arthritis is a journey never aspired or planned for, but a gift that forces us to seek a unique center of gravity, we just have to discover a new direction to stand.
Author: Team 60plus India
Keywords used : Arthritis , Osteoarthritis , Rheumatoid arthritis , World arthritis day , 12th of october , inflammation , swelling , joints.
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