Arthritis

Arthritis

Inflammation of bone joints, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and sometimes change in structure. There are over 100 types of arthritis.

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bursitis

Health care; Arthritis

Inflammation of a bursa caused by overuse of the joint or deformity due to arthritis. Bursitis makes movement painful because the inflammation puts pressure on the affected joint.

cachexia

Health care; Arthritis

The loss of appetite, muscle mass and weight resulting from chronic disease. Cachexia is associated with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis

capsaicin

Health care; Arthritis

A pain-blocking substance derived from cayenne pepper that is the active ingredient in some analgesic rubs.

carpal tunnel syndrome

Health care; Arthritis

A condition in which the median nerve, located on the thumb side of the palm, becomes compressed in the space between the bones of the wrist through which the nerves and tendons run. It can cause ...

carpometacarpal (CMC) joint

Health care; Arthritis

Also called the basal joint, it is the joint where the thumb attaches to the wrist – the joint of the hand most commonly affected by arthritis.

A smooth material that covers bone ends of a joint to cushion the bone while acting as a shock absorber and allowing the joint to move smoothly. A flexible kind of cartilage makes up other parts of ...

celiac disease

Health care; Arthritis

A chronic inflammatory disorder in which the body cannot effectively digest fats or wheat gluten. The condition, which results in a distended abdomen and loose, fatty stools, is associated with ...