Most people might not be aware that May is considered Arthritis awareness month. And most people that don’t have arthritis might only have a vague idea of what the definition is. But for the millions of people it affects, they probably know the meaning all too well and the specific type one has. Arthritis comes from two Greek words – arthro = joint + -it Is = inflammation; plural: arthritides). Arthritis is the inflammation of a joint or multiple joints typically accompanied by pain, stiffness, redness, swelling and other things. It affects all people regardless of race, nationality, age, gender etc., though a lot of forms typically affect more women than men.
Some of the most common arthritis is osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis but, there is also such thing as juvenile arthritis that affects young children from as early as pre-school to the early teenage years. According to the arthritis.org: While often referred to as if it were a single disease, arthritis is actually an umbrella term used for a group of more than 100 medical conditions that collectively affect nearly 46 million adults and 300,000 children in America alone. Arthritis sometimes develops as a result of having other diseases; thereby, increasing the many ways it affects you. It can start to affect people at any stage in their life from preschoolers to the elderly.
The arthritis affects the musculoskeletal system (which means it can affect any bone in your body) and specifically the joints where two or more bones meet. Damage to the musculoskeletal system can lead to joint weakness, chronic pain and instability and in other cases visible deformities that, depending on the location of joint(s) involved, can get in the way of the most basic daily tasks such as: walking, playing sports, climbing stairs, using a computer keyboard, cutting your food or bathing yourself. This can cause more damages by causing falls or other things which for seniors in particular can be more dangerous.
If you or someone you know suffers from arthritis and need some assistance in the home with activities of daily living such as: bathing, eating, cleaning etc., First Care of New York can help. We have highly trained certified home health aides that can care for you or your loved ones. They can assist with activities such as: bathing, toileting, dressing, cooking, cleaning and other activities of daily living. If you would like to find our more information about the services a licensed home care service agency can offer, please feel free to contact us at (718) 364-7251 or visit our website at http://www.1st-care.org/
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