1	"BY : IMAN ITANI" BY : IMAN ITANI LIBRARY STUDIES 015
2	"Osteoarthritis is also known as..." Osteoarthritis is also known as Degenerative Joint Disease.
3	"Osteoarthritis" Osteoarthritis is caused by abnormal wearing of the cartilage that covers and acts as a cushion inside joints and destruction or decrease of synovial fluid that lubricates those joints.
4	"It is estimated that 80" It is estimated that 80% of the population will have radiographic evidence of OA by age 65, although only 60% of those will show any symptoms
5	"Chronic pain and loss of..." Chronic pain and loss of mobility are the major symptoms of this disease.
6	"Other signs are crackling sounds..." Other signs are crackling sounds when bending the affected joint, and swelling in the smaller joints.
7	"Knees" Knees, hips , lower back and neck are the most affected areas of this disease.
8	"There is no current cure..." There is no current cure for osteoarthritis, but there are some medications that can slow the progression of this disease. Glucosamine and Chondritine are two recommended supplements that might help.
9	"If patients have total immobility..." If patients have total immobility in their joints, then joint replacement surgery is recommended. Other alternative medication is through Yoga, acupuncture, and meditation.
10	"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoarthritis" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoarthritis http://www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/patpubs/6025/images/6025_4.gif http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2007/08/01/health/adam/17105Osteoarthritis.html http://www.zimmer.co.za/web/enUS/images/products/arthritis/osteoarthritis1.jpg http://www.womens-health-clinic.com/img1/2200.jpg