The literal meaning of arthritis is "joint inflammation" and it can affect joints in any part of the body. Joints are the places in the body where two bones meet. When you have arthritis, damage is caused to a lesser or greater degree to the joints and mostly occurs in the hands, arms and legs. The inflammation in one or more of the joints results in pain, swelling and limited movement. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in those over the age of 65 and it generally affects people from the age of 60. However, arthritis can occur in people of all ages including children. About 37 million people in the US alone have some form of arthritis - that is almost 1 out of every 7 people. There are many different forms of arthritis, each of which has a different cause but unfortunately, they all feature pain.
Some of the symptoms you may experience with Arthritis are:
-- Joint pain and swelling
-- Stiffness particularly in the mornings
-- The feeling of warmth around a joint
-- Redness of skin around a joint
-- Inability to move the joint easily
Arthritis involves the breakdown of cartilage. This cartilage normally protects the joint thereby allowing for smooth movement. Cartilage is also useful for absorbing shock when you put pressure on the particular joint - for example when you are walking. With the breakdown of the cartilage, the bones lose their protection and start to rub together thus causing the pain, swelling and stiffness. 
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