Rheumatism is a term used to describe arthritic pain in a joint.It could be caused by a couple things.1) Rheumatoid arthritis,an auto immune disorder. This is caused by your own body becoming confused and thinking that it needs to attack it's own joints. Scientists aren't really sure what the triggers are, but they know that there is a strong genetic link. 2) Osteoarthritis is an arthritis of old age or overuse.If you have a job or a hobby that keeps putting repetitive stress to the same joints, then the joints begin to wear out.That is the begininng of the arthritis
2006-11-11 08:01:47
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answered by Rhea B 4
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Rheumatism or Rheumatic disorder is a non-specific term for medical problems affecting the heart, bones, joints, kidney, skin and lung. The study of, and therapeutic interventions in, such disorders is called rheumatology.
The term "rheumatism" is still used in colloquial speech and historical contexts, but is no longer frequently used in medical or technical literature; it would be fair to say that there is no longer any recognized disorder simply called "rheumatism". The traditional term covers such a range of different problems that to ascribe symptoms to "rheumatism" is not to say very much: arthritis and rheumatism between them cover at least 200 different conditions.
A vast number of traditional herbal remedies were recommended for "rheumatism". Modern medicine, both conventional and complementary, recognises that the different rheumatic disorders have different causes (and several of them have multiple causes) and require different kinds of treatment. Most sources dealing with rheumatism tend to focus on arthritis. However "non-articular rheumatism", also known as "regional pain syndrome" or "soft tissue rheumatism" can cause just as much discomfort and difficulty.
2006-11-11 16:12:30
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answered by Anonymous
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can be from to much acid drinking being over Waite isn't good you need to be very careful what you eat don't eat tomatoes don't drink fizzy drinks don't eat any sauces you relay need to watch your diet be careful not to eat things that contain acid vinegar is a no no but try and drink honey in warm water it kills acid in the body also you need to do lite exercises take care its not a nice thing to have i get it in my knees and my neck
2006-11-14 15:06:55
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answered by Anonymous
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Check out medicine net
http://www.medicinenet.com/rheumatoid_arthritis/index.htm
2006-11-11 16:04:04
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answered by kate 7
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It's a virus. Some say that 'Green lipped mussel' extract helps. Best wishes.
2006-11-11 15:55:09
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answered by Anonymous
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