Arthritis

Arthritis is the inflammation of joints causing pain and stiffness in the body. Other symptoms of arthritis include swelling of the limbs. The most common types of arthritis are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis however there are many types. Arthritis usually develops with age and treatment options exist to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life. Treatments include herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, homeopathy, drug therapy and hydrotherapy.

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