Frequently Asked Questions
What are the factors that contributes Arthritis ?
in your joints, cartilage is a tough flexible connective tissue. It protects your joints by cushioning the pressure and shock that comes with moving and stressing them. Arthritis is caused by a decrease in the typical amount of cartilage tissue.
One of the most frequent types of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which is caused by normal wear and tear. A joint infection or injury can hasten the natural degradation of cartilage tissue.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of arthritis that affects the joints. An autoimmune condition is another type of arthritis. It happens when your immune system targets your body's tissues. This affects the synovium, a soft tissue in your joints that generates a fluttering sensation.This affects the synovium, a soft tissue in your joints that creates a fluid that lubricates and nourishes the cartilage.
AM I at risk of Arthritis ?
● Family history: You may be more likely to acquire the disease if your parents or siblings do.
● Age : most common in elderly
● Your gender: Women are more prone than males,especially after menopause.
● Weak or previously injured joint
● Obesity: Excess weight puts strain on joints,
● Age : most common in elderly
● Your gender: Women are more prone than males,especially after menopause.
● Weak or previously injured joint
● Obesity: Excess weight puts strain on joints,
How do I know if I have arthritis
● Physical examinations to evaluate the fluid around the joints (warm or red joints) as well as joint range of motion.
● Inflammation levels in your blood and joint fluids can be extracted and analysed to help determine what type of arthritis you have.
● Anti-CCP (anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide), RA factor (rheumatoid factor), and ANA (antinuclear antibody) blood tests are also commonly used to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis.
● Imaging scans such as X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans are routinely used by doctors to create images of bones and cartilage. This also eliminates other possible sources of symptoms, such as bone spurs.
How long will the therapy last?
A standardised number regarding the days for treatment cannot be predetermined for it depends on the chronicity of disease, age of patient, genetic predisposition and innate constitution. Yet mostly Ayurveda arthritis treatment will range between 2 to 3 weeks.
Can ayurveda help me avaid TKR ?
Yes, without a doubt. The panchakarma treatments and herbal medicines employed in Ayurvedic arthritis treatment can help most patients who have been advised to have total knee replacement surgery due to chronic osteoarthritis to avoid it. All individuals receiving treatment will undoubtedly have a higher quality of life.
Is it possible to cure Arthritis ?
Arthritis can be cured, yes. Ayurvedic medications can treat it since they are made from natural and efficient herbs that address the fundamental cause of arthritis. It removes ama doshas from the body while balancing the vata doshas. Besides herbs there are multitude of therapies to help arthritis treatment. However in chronic cases Ayurveda can help improve the overall quality of life and help im easier ambulation.