An attack can be brought on by certain exertion, cold, eating, or excitement. Stressful situations should be avoided. Pain can be controlled by medication. Arthritis Inflammation of the joints, tendons, or muscles. Cartilage, which protects the joints, is worn away and replaced by bone.
Symptoms are pain and stiffness.
There are over 100 types of arthritis. Some conditions are mild and others are severe. Medication or surgery can relieve symptoms. For example, someone with arthritis may have bumpy looking knuckles or have trouble getting up out of a chair because of leg pain. Alzheimer's Disease A disease that slowly destroys a person's ability to remember things.