common signs and symptoms of arthritis

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• Rheumatoid arthritis • Osteoarthritis – degenerative joint

disease, associated with aging• Primary identifiable cause is wear and tear

on the joints – naturally occurs with aging

• Autoimmune disorder• Causes inflammation and damage to

joints• Commonly appears in middle age• More common in women• Can affect children and young adults

• Inflammation of the skin and joints• Psoriasis is a common skin disorder• Inflammation can also affect the joints,

causing psoriatic arthritis• 10% of patients with psoriasis will develop

psoriatic arthritis• Can also cause inflammation in eyes,

heart, kidneys, or lungs

• Chronic pain in affected area• Pain and stiffness in joints, especially

those with previous injury• Pain and stiffness more noticeable after

immobility, such as overnight• Swelling

• Hip, knee, wrist pain• Pain, stiffness, swelling in finger joints• Warm sensation in affected area• Presence of symptoms in same areas on

both right and left sides of the body

• Limited ability to move the joint• General feeling of fatigue throughout the

entire body• Fever

• Joint deformity• Patient’s mobility can be significantly

affected• Necessary use of mobility aids• Persistent symptoms should not be

ignored• Early diagnosis and treatment key to

slowing progression

• Physical therapy• Other natural and homeopathic remedies• Improve symptoms and slow progression• Herbal and mineral formulations can

improve elasticity of ligaments and lubricate the joint

• Antler arthritis is a term used to describe treatments using velvet of deer antlers

• Deer have ability to regenerate antlers• Same properties may have healing

properties for humans

• Visit your practitioner at your first concern• Proper diagnosis is the first step to an

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