A common type of arthritis known as degenerative arthritis makes millions of people suffer from pain everyday. In fact, next to rheumatoid arthritis, this is the next most common form of arthritis that never fails to make people suffer from pain on a daily basis. Normally, degenerative arthritis happens because the cartilage around the joints have been reduced due to aging. Because of this, parts of our body that beats weight such as hips ( for women) and knees often get affected by degenerative arthritis especially for those who are overweight. Even routine activities like walking or moving around hurt our joints which we ignore until we feel pain.
Men are often more affected by degenerative arthritis once they reach their mid-40s. In the United States alone, 20 million people suffer from degenerative arthritis according to a report from the national health department. Pain is also caused by growth of small bones as brought about by loss of cartilage. The swelling causes pain and as a response the cartilage produces new bone growth. Loss of cartilage makes the bone rub against one another which results to pain.
Although more often than not, doctors are often perplexed by the cause of OA to a person especially when there is no history of previous trauma which is why it is referred to as primary osteoarthritis. Despite other factors, being overweight has great repercussion in having degenerative arthritis. When obesity becomes the main culprit, it is now referred to as secondary osteoarthritis.
Commonly known as osteoarthritis (OA), denegerative arthritis happens when the cartilage gets damaged by certain factors. Truth is,degenerative arthritis cannot be stopped but pain can be remedied by medicines. Doctors often suggest exercise to lose weight for people with degenerative arthritis. In addition to this, weight resistance exercises and physical stimulation can strengthen weak areas and hinder the progress of OA. Briefly, degenerative arthritis is permanent but it can be slowed down by following doctor’s advise.
