Learn about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of arthritis, a common condition that affects one or more joints. Find out how osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis affect cartilage, bones, and connective tissues, and how they can impact your quality of life.
Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis may include joint pain, swelling, and tenderness persisting for 6 weeks or longer, along with morning stiffness lasting at least 30 minutes. More than one joint is typically affected by this condition.
Arthritis is a leading cause of activity limitations, disability, and chronic pain, and is associated with dispensed opioid prescriptions, significantly contributing to healthcare costs. During 2019–2021, 21.2% of U.S. adults, equating to 53.2 million people, reported being diagnosed with arthritis.
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain. Having older siblings and undergoing childhood tonsil removal are linked to an increased risk of ankylosing spondylitis, a type of chronic inflammatory arthritis, as recent findings suggest.
Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is a chronic condition involving inflammation of the skin and joints, leading to pain, stiffness, and swelling in the affected areas. PsA sometimes accompanies psoriasis, which is a chronic autoimmune skin disease that accelerates the growth cycle of skin cells.
In addition to products for humans, certain brands create hemp products for pets as well. CBD has been found to aid in managing chronic anxiety and pain related to arthritis, joint problems, and more in our animal companions.
For more information on arthritis symptoms and causes, visit the Mayo Clinic.
To understand the various signs that might suggest the presence of arthritis, see details at WebMD.
For statistics on the prevalence of diagnosed arthritis in the United States from 2019–2021, read the report from the CDC.
To explore the link between older siblings, childhood tonsil removal, and the risk of arthritis, find the study at Medical Xpress.
Learn about the different types of arthritis from the CDC.
For options in CBD oils and creams to manage chronic pain associated with arthritis, refer to the recommendations on Washingtonian.
