1. Title Page

ARTHRITIS

A Research Paper

Presented to

Mr. Neil A. Improgo

Faculty of the English Department

Manolo Fortich National High School

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 Manolo Fortich National High School, for her understanding and cooperation in allowing the researchers to use the Computer Laboratory for their research work;

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

MANOLO FORTICH NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

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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