When Your Aging Parent Complains Of Joint Pain: Is It Osteoarthritis Or Rheumatoid Arthritis?

When Your Aging Parent Complains Of Joint Pain: Is It Osteoarthritis Or Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Generally, arthritis is used as an umbrella term to describe most joint inflammation. There are various types of arthritis however, such as osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although they are similar in the sense that they affect the joints, they are still vastly different types of arthritis. OA is the degeneration of joints due…

Rheumatoid Arthritis Vs. Gout: How Do They Differ?

Rheumatoid Arthritis Vs. Gout: How Do They Differ?

Many are often perplexed by the differences between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and gout. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that mostly affects your joints and some organs. Contrastingly, gout is a form of severe arthritis caused by the accumulation of crystallized uric acid in your joints and bloodstream, triggering an inflammatory reaction most…