Degenerative arthritis or Degenerative joint disease, better known to us as Osteoarthritis is generally caused due to certain mechanical abnormalities within the bone joints as well as the cartilages that prevent friction between joints of two bones. Osteoarthritis generally occurs to people at the age of 45 or above and it tends to worsen with age if not treated well. About 27million people in the United States alone suffer from Osteoarthritis. United Kingdom is no different nearly 8million people are affected. Osteoarthritis brings excruciating pain to the human body along with stiffness and tenderness.

Alright now we will look into some of the symptoms related to Osteoarthritis. The first and foremost phenomenon an Osteoarthritis patient would notice is sharp pain and swelling. One will also feel tenderness, stiffness and occasional locking of joints. Another feature an Osteoarthritis patient would feel is the enlargement of joint bones, there would be times when the bones would peel out of the skin. Again there would be constant crackling of bones on movement. He/ she would definitely find acute pain in joints if any heavy load is lifted and that pain would steadily vanish upon rests.

Now that we have looked upon the symptoms now let's dawn upon the causes for Osteoarthritis. Medical Scientist believes that Osteoarthritis is a hereditary disease if someone in your family generation has it there are high chances of it being present within you. Diabetic patients are prone to Osteoarthritis. People suffering from inflammatory joint diseases are also affected. People who suffer from abnormality may also be subjected to Osteoarthritis. Nutrition plays an important role in avoiding Osteoarthritis; persons having Nutritional problems do get affected. People suffering from metabolic diseases also suffer from the same fate. People having problems with their weights also get educed to Osteoarthritis.

Now that we know both about the symptoms as well as the causes it is high time that we look into the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Medication and surgery may not always be the best way of treating Osteoarthritis. Most doctors actually recommend natural treatment of Osteoarthritis as it causes least side effects and probably the most effective in a longer term. It is best to apply heat on the part that swelling or in pain. Proper Diet is very essential; food ingredients must include vitamin D and calcium as it strengthens bones and inclusion of vitamin C and E for protection. Regular exercise is needed in order to strengthen bones and also help rekindle cartilage growth. Lastly one must look into losing weight as lesser the weight lesser the stress put on your joints.