Joint pains can come at any age. Its very likely for an unhealthy body to develop such pains. Creaking knees, A sharp shooting pain from the shoulder to the elbow, hips and ankles arent necessarily normal aches and pains that come with age. Your pain might be arthritis but its always good to go for a proper diagnosis. The average person may not be able tell if its the joint, a torn tendon, or pain in the area of the joint, says Shannon Whetstone Mescher, vice president of programs and services at the Arthritis Foundation. A physician needs to evaluate you to make sure you do in fact have joint pain and why. In addition, We now recognize over 100 different forms of arthritis, Robert Hoffman, MD, chief of rheumatology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Thats why getting the correct diagnosis is important. Another good reason to see a doctor: Many people have other conditions that can aggravate arthritis, says Jason Theodoskais, MD, MS, MPH, FACPM, author of The Arthritis Cure and a preventive and sports medicine specialist at the University of Arizona Medical Center. For example, gout is a form of arthritis that can lead to osteoarthritis; hemochromatosis is an inherited disease involving abnormally high iron storage in the body, which causes heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis. Joint pain can also result from cancer that has spread to joints, he notes. Luckily, medicine has a lot to offer but as said precaution is always better than cure. A good diet and a few simple stretches can keep you moving. Courtesy : healthline and webmd
Posted on: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 06:09:00 +0000