::: Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia involves widespread muscle pain and it can be extremely debilitating.

Typical parts of the body affected are the upper back, rib cage, knees, hips and neck.

Other symptoms include:

Insomnia
Depression
Stiffness
Fatigue
Mood swings
Headaches
Allergies
Numbness
Tender skin
Sleeping disorders
Exercise intolerance Irritable bowel symptoms

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::: Rheumatoid Arthritis


With this disease the Immune system attacks the synovial membrane, which is the lining of the joints.

This causes severe and deforming joint damage. Rheumatoid Arthritis affects all of the body and can also cause weight loss, fatigue and anemia.

It can also affect the eyes, heart and lungs, and women are three times more likely to be affected than men.

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::: Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis happens when the cushioning cartilage inside a joint breaks down, and it is also know degenerative arthritis.

Parts of the body normally affected are the knees, hips, feet and fingers. It is more common in people over 45.

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:::Gout

Gout is a metabolic disorder, which causes sudden acute attacks, any joint can be affected but it is usually the big toe. This happens when there is a build up of uric acid in the blood causing crystals to form in the joints.

Drugs are usually prescribed and attention needs to be paid to diet to control gout. However there are many natural remedies for gout, as with other forms of arthritis.

Gout is more prevalent in men and the first attack normally occurs between the ages of forty and fifty.

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