Rheumatoid Arthritis Vs Osteoarthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis Vs Osteoarthritis Symptoms

It is very important to provide your doctor with as many details as possible when experiencing any sort of joint pain. These details need to include the exact joints experiencing pain, when they hurt and whether or not you are having any other symptoms. All of these details can offer clues as to whether you are dealing with RA or OA.

For example, OA is more likely to affect hands, spine, hips and knees. RA, meanwhile, generally attacks the small joints in your feet and hands.

RA symptoms include the following:

• Low fevers
• Little appetite 
• Fatigue
• Lumps that grow under the skin

OA symptoms include the following:

• Pain/stiffness
• Cracking or grinding of the joints
• Swollen joints

Risk Factors

One of the few things that both RA and OA have in common are the many risk factors associated with both ailments. Family history has been linked to potential risks, as well as excess weight. Of course, old age will play a role in any potential harm. The older you are, the more likely you are to experience either RA or OA. Any sort of joint injury will certainly put you at a higher risk. Overuse of a joint can become problematic, as well. When it comes to RA specifically, evidence suggests that being a woman, a smoker or simply being exposed to chemicals like silica and asbestos will put you at a greater risk.

Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis And Osteoarthritis

Unfortunately, there is no cure and no way to reverse the effects of RA or OA. Treatments are meant to reduce pain in the joint(s). With RA, the main goal is to slow down activity of the disease.

OA treatments:

• NSAIDs
• Pain-relieving drugs (such as Acetaminophen)
• Rub-on creams/gels
• Joint injections

RA treatments:

• NSAIDs
• Acetaminophen
• Disease-modifying drugs
• Anti-inflammatories

PEMF Therapy For Arthritis

Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF) is a type of therapy that nurtures cellular communication. This therapy will in turn enhance self-healing and overall wellness. Recently, PEMF has become increasingly popular for chronic and autoimmune disease states. Typically, patients that opt for PEMF therapy are ones that suffer from infectious disease, Lyme, autoimmune disease and other various injuries.

Cellular communication, which is crucial for the body’s adaptation/regulation processes, helps maintain overall health. This will also help dealing with diseases and cell deterioration. Every organ in the body has its own bio-electromagnetic field, and each cell in the body will communicate through electromagnetic signals or fields. This occurs at a rate of trillions of chemical reactions per second.

Whenever these communication exchanges are blocked or disrupted, cells, organs and tissues can be compromised. Unhealthy symptoms will then follow for any individual experiencing blocked or disrupted communication.

Jolt PEMF Lab in Scottsdale, AZ provides PEMF therapy to improve your overall immunity, energy and health. PEMF will destroy weak cells, while also recharging damaged bones, tissues and organs. This will stimulate repair in deficient cells. Jolt PEMF Lab supports a whole-body approach of cellular health, and currently offers the only solid state, clinical grade PEMF systems on the market today.