Six Surprising facts about Arthritis You Didn’t Know Before

Did you know that arthritis affects 1 people in India? The frequency at which arthritis is affecting the country’s people is higher than common diseases such as diabetes, AIDS and cancer. Arthritis is a progressive musculoskeletal disorder characterized by gradual loss of cartilage in joints which results in stiffness, pain, and impaired movement. Arthritis mostly affects the joints in the knees, hips, hands, feet, and spine. Here are some surprising facts about Arthritis.

1. Arthritis is more common among women than men. Women who are of age 20-40 are seen to suffer from rheumatoid arthritis that affects multiple joints, while older women suffer from knee osteoarthritis due to the wear and tear of the knee joint.

2. There are more than 100 types of Arthritis. The most common type of arthritis is Osteoarthritis followed by Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Rheumatoid arthritis usually affects joints in the body. Some other types of arthritis are: a) Fibromyalgia b) Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) c) Lupus d) Reiter’s syndrome e) Gout f) Pseudogout g)Polymyositis h) Psoriatic arthritis i) Lyme arthritis

3. Arthritis can impact cardiac health. According to the Arthritis Foundation, growing studies suggest that Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) increases the risk of heart disease. People with RA are more likely to suffer sudden cardiac death than those without the joint condition. 

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