In old age, people need pampering just like kids. My grandmother always says that childhood and old age require extra care and attention due to their delicate nature and both age groups deserve proper pampering and a special feeling of touch.
But I wonder, why kids enjoy their crawling, whereas, old people don’t want to walk because of pain and stiffness in their legs! Why do they have pain and stiffness in their joints? Then I started studying about that, and I found that this is often caused by a disease called arthritis, which can be the result of deficiencies in vitamins and minerals or an autoimmune condition.
Further investigation revealed that there are two types of arthritis: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, each with its own causes and treatments. Let’s discuss this and understand the difference between these two conditions.
Osteoarthritis is a most common form of arthritis or can be considered as a degenerative joint disorder. People who are suffering from osteoarthritis experience a breakdown of the soft bone called cartilage due to some deficiencies.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease, which means that the immune system malfunctions and attacks the body instead of intruders. If you are suffering from RA your body interprets that the soft lining around the joints as a threat, just like the external agents like virus or bacteria, and start attacking them.