Arthritis

In science we have mean doing the topic medical science. one of the things we have been learning about is Arthritis. This is what I have learnt:

Arthritis is a disease or pain caused to the joints. Arthritis is when your cartilage wears away meaning that your bones end up rubbing together. The name Arthritis comes from the Greek word arthro meaning joint and itits meaning inflammation. 

There are over 100 different types of arthritis but two of the most common ones are Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid. Osteoarthritis is caused when your cartilage break causing your joints to be painful, swelling and stiffness. Rheumatoid arthritis is most commonly developed in your hands and wrist. Rheumatoid arthritis is caused when your immune system attacks your healthy tissue instead of your unhealthy tissue leading to sore and swollen joints. There are many more types of arthritis such as psoriatic, fibromyalgia and gout arthritis  

You can develop arthritis at any age in your life and you don't necessarily just get it when your older. Some activities/things can actually increase your chances of developing Arthritis. Activities include things like having an infection, fractured bones, lack of exercise, over using joints and obesity. Although these things can contribute to your chances of getting arthritis it does not mean you will develop it. 

There are many myths about arthritis. here are some of them:

There is only one type of arthritis - this is not true as there are over 100 types of arthritis 

Only older people develop arthritis - nearly 3 out of every 5 arthritis sufferers are under the age of 65

Rain and damp weather worsens arthritis - there is no scientific evidence proving this is true

"Nightshade" veges are dietary cures for arthritis - changing diets doesn't affect arthritis 

Here are some picture of gross arthritis cases (blame Mr Heath)