Millions of Americans suffer with some form of Arthritis. This disease can be very destructive, and degenerative, but it almost always carries pain, many times debilitating and life-changing pain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one third of all adults who suffer from arthritis report that it limits their leisure activities and work. 25 percent of these people report that it causes severe pain (a seven out of 10 on the pain scale) This can lead to further conditions such as anxiety & depression. Inflammation and cell miscommunication are the key causes for this pain.

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There are over 100 different forms of arthritis and related diseases. Let's take a look at some of the different types of arthritis.

• Osteoarthritis (OA) : Osteoarthritis is a breakdown of the protective cartilage inside the joint, making the movement of the joint more painful. Over time the bones that make up the joint can begin to rub together (known as bone on bone) causing severe pain. Other than the cartilage, other parts of the joint can be affected as well such as bone, synovium (soft tissue that lines the joint, tendon sheaths, and bursae), and ligaments. Arthritis pain can vary from person to person. Sufferers report the intensity of pain from mild to severe.
  
• Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) : Rheumatoid Arthritis is is an auto-immune disorder caused by the bodies own immune system attacking joints, and other organs. A normal immune system attacks invaders, protecting the person from virus, bacteria, and other invaders. In people with auto-immune disease like, Rheumatoid Arthritis, the immune system becomes over active & attacks healthy tissues and organs. In RA cases, the immune system primarily attacks the lining of the joints called the synovium.
  
• Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) : Psoriatic Arthritis is an auto-immune disease where the immune system attacks the body on many fronts, causing pain. PsA affects the joints, causes arthritis; the connective tissue where ligaments and tendons connect to the bones; and the skin, causing psoriasis.
• Fibromyalgia : Fibromyalgia is considered a central pain syndrome, meaning that the brain and central nervous system process pain differently. It causes allodynia & hyperalgesia. Allodynia is characterized as central pain sensation following normally non painful stimulation, meaning a person suffering from Fibromyalgia can experience pain from a touch or movement that would otherwise not cause pain. Hyperalgesia is characterized by an increased response to painful stimulus, meaning that something that may be mildly painful to someone without fibromyalgia would be extremely painful to someone suffering from this disorder. People suffering from Fibromyalgia often report widespread, whole body pain that can come and go, move around, or be constant. Besides pain, Fibromyalgia is often associated with other symptoms including: fatigue, mood problems, inability to concentrate, depression, and sleep problems.

You can read more about sources of arthritis pain and treatments in this article from arthritis.org.
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