There are more than 100 kinds of arthritis, with many different possible causes. In a 2009 CDC survey of 30,000 U.S. adults, 22% reported having been diagnosed with some form of arthritis. The survey also showed that arthritis was more common in overweight people. Eight percent reported some sort of limitation in movement because of arthritis. In general, arthritis usually involves pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints. The following guide is about the most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis. People with this type lose cartilage, the tissue that protects the joints. The steps below will supplement the information from your doctor and help you manage this challenging condition. I. The Basics Step 1: What is osteoarthritis? Step 2: Symptoms Step 3: Causes Step 4: How osteoarthritis is diagnosed II. Treating Osteoarthritis Step 5: Overview of arthritis treatment Step 6: Heat and cold therapy Step 7: Pain medication Step 8: Other options Step 9: Unproven remedies III. Managing Osteoarthritis Step 10: Weight control and exercise Step 11: Living with osteoarthritis
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