Cracking joints or morning stiffness are not always harmless. These symptoms can indicate the beginnings of a joint problem. Learning to interpret these bodily warning signs allows you to act quickly to preserve your mobility.
Arthritis vs. osteoarthritis: how to distinguish between them?
Did you know that the term “arthritis” actually encompasses more than a hundred conditions affecting our joints?
Among them, osteoarthritis is the most common. Contrary to popular belief, it is not simply wear and tear due to aging, but a true degeneration of the cartilage that primarily affects the knees, hips, and vertebrae .
On the other hand, inflammatory arthritis (such as rheumatoid arthritis) results from an immune dysregulation where the body attacks its own joints, usually bilaterally .
