welcome to the arthritis foundation’s introduction to arthritis!
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Welcome to the Arthritis Foundation’s Introduction To Arthritis!. Defining Arthritis. ARTH + IT IS =. (Joint). (Inflammation). INFLAMMATION OF THE JOINTS. Arthritis is an umbrella term for over 100 types of rheumatic diseases. OsteoarthritisRheumatoid Arthritis - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Welcome to the Arthritis Foundation’s Introduction
To Arthritis!
Defining Arthritis
ARTH + IT IS =(Joint) (Inflammation)
INFLAMMATION OF THE JOINTS
Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ankylosing Spondylitis Fibromyalgia Lupus Gout Bursitis Juvenile
Rheumatoid ArthritisOsteogenesis Imperfecta Myositis Scleroderma Lyme Disease Carpel Tunnel Psioriatic Arthritis
Arthritis is an umbrella term for over 100 types of rheumatic diseases
Its Prevalence and Impact
A new CDC report (2006) says that 46 million Americans have arthritis (1 in 5)
The #1 cause of Disability in the U.S.Costs the U.S. economy $128 billion/year
More than half are under age 65.
Two Most Common Types Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Normal Joint Joint with Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis Risk Factors Age Overweight Joint Injury Muscle Weakness Heredity
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Normal Joint Joint with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis Affects nearly 2.1 million Americans
Affects three times more women than menCan result in severe joint damage and deformity
May also cause fatigue, weight loss, and other whole-body symptoms
Major Differences: OA & RAOsteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis
Usually begins age 40+ Usually begins ages 25-50Often affects joints on ONE side of the body
Usually affects joints on BOTH sides of the body
Usually doesn’t cause redness, warmth, and swelling of a joint
Causes redness, warmth and swelling of joints
Affects only certain joints; rarely affects elbows or shoulders
Affects many joints, including elbows and shoulders
Doesn’t cause a general feeling of sickness
Often causes malaise, fatigue, weight loss and fever
Chronic Illness Symptom Cycle
Reduced Activity
Decreased Flexibility,Strength & Function
StiffnessMuscle Tension
Pain
FatigueStressDepression
AngerLoss of Self-Esteem
Three Important Questions
1. Can osteoarthritis be prevented?
2. How is it diagnosed?
3. How can it be managed?