1. Title Page
ARTHRITIS
A Research Paper
Presented to
Mr. Neil A. Improgo
Faculty of the English Department
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Course
English IV
by
Ronnel O. Lumintad
Ellsworth Miller G. Orlasan
John Rey O. Viola
October, 2009
2. Acknowledgment
The researchers would like to express their sincerest and profound thanks to the following persons who extended help and encouragement to make this study a reality;
Mr. Neil Improgo, English Teacher, for his valuable and expert advise, knowledge and excellent ideas, thus supporting, advising, supervising and guiding the researches with utmost patience that inspire to complete the study;
Dr. Erlinda C. Chico, Secondary School Principal II of
Miss Methuselah K. Arenas, Class Adviser, for her sincere and moral support;
The parents of the researchers, for the support and concern that serves as the researcher’s inspiration during the making of the study.
Above all, to Almighty GOD, for the enlightenment, strength, wisdom patience and guidance which He bestowed upon the researchers all times.
Mr. Percival Lance Enderez
3. Dedication
DEDICATION
To
Our beloved parents,
friends and classmates;
our relatives, teachers and
most especially to
the school where our future lies
This humble piece of work is dedicated.
Ronnel O. Lumintad
Ellsworth Miller G. Orlasan
John Rey O. Viola
4. Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE i
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ii
DEDICATION iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS iv
Outline 1
Introduction
Arthritis (from Greek arthro-, joint + -itis, inflammation; plural: arthritides) is a
group of conditions involving damage to the joints of the body. There are different
forms of arthritis and each has a different cause. The most common form of
arthritis, osteoarthritis (degenerative joint infection of the joint, or age. Other
arthritis forms are rheumatoid disease) is a result of trauma to the joint, arthritis
and psoriatic arthritis, autoimmune diseases in which the body attacks itself.
Septic arthritis is caused by joint infection. Gouty arthritis is caused by deposition
of uric acid crystals in the joint, causing inflammation. There is also an
uncommon form of gout caused by the formation of rhomboid crystals of calcium
pyrophosphate. This gout is known as pseudogout..
Body
Osteoarthritis
This is the most common form of arthritis affecting over 20 million people in
the United States alone. It is associated with degeneration of the joint due to
inflammation. Inflammation is caused by the wearing of the cartilage of joints or a
decrease in lubrication of the joint by synovial fluid, which may be exacerbated
by reduced proteoglycan. Excess weight puts more pressure on the joints and
makes the pain and stiffness much worse. This form of arthritis can occur on its
own or as a result of a secondary condition such as diabetes, sports injuries,
pregnancy and inflammatory conditions. Genetic studies have also identified a
common gene between sufferers in the same family.
Septic Arthritis
This is a serious condition associated with infection, commonly bacterial in
origin, in the joints, and the most commonly affected joint is the knee followed by
the hip. The normal mode of transmission is through the bloodstream, where
bacteria may move from another infected site within the body to the bone, or from
a cut on the skin surface where bacteria may enter through a broken wound.This
disorder is easy to recognize as one would expect
to have a high temperature, swelling to the affected joint and associated pain and
redness .
Still's Disease
This is a form of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, but can also occur in adults. It is
characterized by symptoms resembling a fever such as an extremely high
temperature accompanied by a rash, and pain in both the joints and muscle.
Conclusion
The researchers concluded that Arthritis is a harmful disease to humans.This kind of disease can lead to human death if it will not be prevented.It is a chronic pain disorder that causes fatigue, sleep disturbances, and widespread pain in the muscles and tendons, particularly in the neck, spine, shoulders and hips. It affects mostly women. A simple way to be aware of this disease is to exercise everyday and eating healthy and nutritious foods.
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