Arthritis can lead to heart problems?
The pain, swelling and stiffness around the joints is termed as arthritis. The ailment tends to get worse with age. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the most common types.
What is osteoarthritis?
It affects millions of people globally and occurs when the cartilage at the end of the bones of the joints crumble and fall apart over time. It commonly affects the joints in hands, knees, hips and spine and usually affects women over 55 years of age.
The symptoms of osteoarthritis are:
- Pain in joints
- Tenderness of joints
- Stiffness in joints
- Loss of flexibility
- Swelling around joints
- Bone spurs
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common type of autoimmune arthritis. It is a form of a joint disorder, an autoimmune condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the joints and surrounding tissues. In some cases,it can progress into a wide variety problems and damage the skin, eyes, lungs, heart and blood vessels.
Unlike osteoarthritis, which creeps up slowly and does a wear-and-tear damage, rheumatoid arthritis can cause the collapsing of joints and joint deformities.
The following may be the rheumatoid arthritis symptoms:
- Swollen and tender joints
- Fever & loss of appetite
- Stiffness of joints
What makes rheumatoid arthritis very difficult to diagnose is the way it affects the non-joint structures like skin, eyes, lungs, kidneys, nerve tissues, blood vessels & the heart.
Also Read: 6 Tips to Make your Daily Life Easier with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Heart problems
RA doubles the risk of most heart problems, including heart attack, stroke and the buildup of fat, cholesterol and plaque on blood vessel walls. Inflammation, which is the common factor in both RA and cardiovascular is the culprit behind RA leading to heart problems.
In RA the inflammation attacks the synovium, which is the thin layer of tissue that lines the joints but it can move to other organs, including the heart. The inflammation damages the inner lining of the blood vessels which leads to plaque buildup and this narrows the arteries which carry blood to the heart, thereby increasing the chances of a heart attack.
Treatment Options
There are multiple treatment options available for treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis like Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), Pain relievers like duloxetine, steroids, Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and biologic agents but they can cause grave side-effects like stomach irritation, heart problems, kidney damage, liver damage, bone marrow suppression and severe lung infections.
The other treatment options include physical therapies and surgeries.
Homeopathy offers a better treatment option for people suffering from arthritis. It provides a long term relief from the problem. In case of RA, Homeopathic medicines for rheumatic arthritis are aimed at completely curing and eradicating the inflammation of the joints. Homeopathy has proven its weight in curing multiple auto-immune conditions where allopathy was ineffective. Since, no steroids or synthetic medicines are used, homeopathy can treat osteoarthritis and RA without the dreaded side-effects which are generally associated with conventional medicines.
Homeopathy balances out the immune system gradually and which improves the bodily functions and also improves the quality of life of the patient.
In a nut-shell
RA is a chronic disease that should not be taken lightly as it can directly damage the blood vessels which can harm the heart. So, get yourself diagnosed and choose the right treatment method which does not have any dreaded side-effects.
At Dr Batra’s, we have treated thousands of cases related to bone health issues with safe and effective homeopathic medicines. They not only give you long-lasting results but treat your illness without causing any side-effects. For more information, you can call us on this number 9033001642 or book an appointment with us: https://www.drbatras.com/book-an-appointment
