Arthritis Research

Arthritis is the second most common cause of time off work among both men and women. It is a fact that one child in a thousand is afflicted with this crippling condition. This is in contrary to the general belief that this condition affects only the elderly.

Research Campaigns are fundamentally meant to raise funds to promote medical research into the cause, treatment and cure for conditions. They educate the general public, medical students, doctors and allied healthcare professionals about arthritis through various media and to provide information to people affected by this disease and to the general public.

These Institutes are founded on the premise that important areas of research needed to be addressed, that the urgency of those needs was increasing, and that the Institute could provide effective, innovative, and cost effective ways to meet those needs.

Research Campaigns seldom receive government funds and therefore dependent voluntary donations. They depend solely on the generosity of various sources including trusts, private organizations, individuals and corporate sectors. Outright gifts, pledges, commemorative gifts, and planned gifts, with tax deductions are ways where an investment in the Institute�s mission is made attractive. These bodies usually have branches with salaried staff and outlets which can help in channeling funds in the appropriate manner.

Papers and articles on the latest developments in the field of arthritis research are published and made available to the general public either through the internet medium or journals. The mission is to identify the causes, seek preventive measures, and find a cure for various forms of arthritis. The nature of the research is primarily population studies as well as clinical studies

�Arthritis Research and Therapy� is an example of such a body which produces online and print journals that include studies related to the rationale and treatment of the condition, autoimmune disease and diseases of bone and cartilage.

Developments in the field of research have given rise to a host of new medications. There are certain products that are described as nutritional supplements rather than pharmaceuticals called nutraceuticals. These compounds contain glucosamine and chrondroitin with trace elements and vitamins. There have been instances indicating that these products do help and it has been shown that they cause no side effects.

Further research have also proved the effectiveness of diet and other alternate therapies such as yoga, taichi and other relaxation techniques, either in supportive or preventive roles.