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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chiropractic

Health care; Arthritis

From greek word “chiropraktikos”-meaning “effective treatment by hand.” The purpose is to locate and adjust musculoskeletal areas of the body that are functioning improperly and to restore normal ...

chondroitin

Health care; Arthritis

Part of a large protein molecule (a proteoglycan) that gives cartilage elasticity. Sold as a dietary supplement, chondroitin is extracted from animal cartilage such as cow tracheas or shark ...

A threadlike structure found in the nuclei of all cells that transmits hereditary information when the cell divides. Chromosomes contain the genes, which are made up of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). ...

chronic illness

Health care; Arthritis

An illness that lasts for a long time, often a lifetime, whereas an acute illness comes on suddenly and resolves in a short amount of time.

collagen

Health care; Arthritis

A large protein that is the primary component of cartilage, tendons, skin and other connective tissues

complement

Health care; Arthritis

Chemicals in the body that aid immunity. When antibodies combine with invading agents, the complement system is activated to help . Complement levels are often low in people with lupus, for example.

computerized tomography (CT) scan

Health care; Arthritis

A diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of x-rays and computer technology to produce cross-sectional images (often called slices), both horizontally and vertically, of the body. A CT ...