We treat arthritis with a multifaceted approach that includes supplements, dietary changes, and therapies. The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease. Osteoarthritis develops when the cartilage in your joints deteriorates over time. Osteoarthritis can affect any joint in the body, but it most commonly affects the hands, hips, knees, and spine.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease that affects the joints and causes pain, swelling, stiffness, loss of function, and deformity. Because it is a systemic disease, it can affect areas other than the joints, such as the membranes that surround internal organs like the heart, lungs, and eyes. Treatments for arthritis are available in a variety of forms, but they are highly dependent on the cause of the pain and the severity of the condition.