Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a life-long condition. RA causes inflammation, redness and pains. In the long term it can damage the joints. Every person has an immune system that helps them fight off infections such as bacteria and viruses. In RA the bodies immune system begins to attack its own joints and sometimes attack other…

OSTEOARTHRITIS

OSTEOARTHRITIS

Osteoarthritis (OA) basically means wear and tear of the joints. It is the commonest degenerative joint disease and a major cause of pain in adults. OA currently affects more than 25% of the populations above the age of 18 years-old. It occurs in the synovial joints and is caused by a combination of a few…