{"id":41536,"date":"2025-05-11T13:16:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T17:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/?p=41536"},"modified":"2025-05-13T13:39:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T17:39:18","slug":"arthritis-or-osteoarthritis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/en\/arthritis-or-osteoarthritis\/","title":{"rendered":"Arthritis or Osteoarthritis: Understanding the Differences"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"41536\" class=\"elementor elementor-41536 elementor-41535\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e28f0b4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e28f0b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18760fd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18760fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Arthritis or Osteoarthritis: Understanding the Differences<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c816cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c816cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe terms \u2018arthritis\u2019 and \u2018osteoarthritis\u2019 are often confused, but they refer to distinct joint conditions with different causes, symptoms, and treatments. In the following, Genacol provides clarity to help differentiate these two widespread conditions.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10b4c70 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"10b4c70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caaf75d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"caaf75d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95fb3ad elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"95fb3ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-lightbulb\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M96.06 454.35c.01 6.29 1.87 12.45 5.36 17.69l17.09 25.69a31.99 31.99 0 0 0 26.64 14.28h61.71a31.99 31.99 0 0 0 26.64-14.28l17.09-25.69a31.989 31.989 0 0 0 5.36-17.69l.04-38.35H96.01l.05 38.35zM0 176c0 44.37 16.45 84.85 43.56 115.78 16.52 18.85 42.36 58.23 52.21 91.45.04.26.07.52.11.78h160.24c.04-.26.07-.51.11-.78 9.85-33.22 35.69-72.6 52.21-91.45C335.55 260.85 352 220.37 352 176 352 78.61 272.91-.3 175.45 0 73.44.31 0 82.97 0 176zm176-80c-44.11 0-80 35.89-80 80 0 8.84-7.16 16-16 16s-16-7.16-16-16c0-61.76 50.24-112 112-112 8.84 0 16 7.16 16 16s-7.16 16-16 16z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUnderstanding the Term \"Arthritis\": Shedding Light on the Confusion\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe now use the term \"arthritis\" more broadly to replace the older term \u201crheumatism,\u201d which covers over a hundred diseases \u2014 including osteoarthritis! This helps explain the widespread confusion. However, in this article, we focus on the difference between two forms of arthritis: inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis (commonly called osteoarthritis in this context).\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5460c76 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5460c76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f4aa2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f4aa2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Arthritis?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd55c3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd55c3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Arthritis&#8221; comes from the words \u201carthro\u201d (joint) and \u201citis\u201d (inflammation). In arthritis, inflammation causes damage and pain in the joints. This group includes rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile arthritis, lupus, and gout.<\/p><p>This inflammation is often triggered by an immune system disorder, which attacks joint tissues, leading to pain, swelling, stiffness, and sometimes redness. Arthritis can occur at any age and may progress rapidly and aggressively.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a84c912 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a84c912\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Symptoms of Inflammatory Arthritis<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#6e6e6e\" data-dce-title-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83216c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_list\" data-id=\"83216c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start List -->\n\t\t<link id='font-awesome-css' href='https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/unlimited-elements-for-elementor-premium\/assets_libraries\/font-awesome6\/fontawesome-all.min.css' type='text\/css' rel='stylesheet' >\n\t\t<link id='font-awesome-4-shim-css' href='https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/unlimited-elements-for-elementor-premium\/assets_libraries\/font-awesome6\/fontawesome-v4-shims.min.css' type='text\/css' rel='stylesheet' >\n\n<style>\/* widget: List *\/\n\n\n\n#uc_list_elementor_83216c2{\n  display:grid;\n}\n\n#uc_list_elementor_83216c2 .ue-list-item\n{\n  display:flex;\n}\n\n\n#uc_list_elementor_83216c2 .ue-list-item-image img\n{\n  max-width:100%;\n}\n#uc_list_elementor_83216c2 .ue-list-item-text *{\n  margin-bottom:0px;\n}\n\n#uc_list_elementor_83216c2 .ue-list-item-index\n{\n  flex-grow:0;\n  flex-shrink:0;\n  display:flex;\n  align-items:center;\n  justify-content:center;\n  line-height:1em;\n}\n\n#uc_list_elementor_83216c2 .ue-list-item-index svg\n{\n  height:1em;\n  width:1em;\n}\n\n#uc_list_elementor_83216c2 .ue-list-item-content\n{\n  flex-grow:1;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"uc_list_elementor_83216c2\" class=\"ue-list uc-items-wrapper  \"  >\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item elementor-repeater-item-70604e3\">\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-index\">\n            <i class='fas fa-chevron-right'><\/i>  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-content\">\n        <h4 class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Pain<\/h4>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>Often felt at rest, especially at night, which may disturb sleep.<\/p><\/div>\n             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-list-item elementor-repeater-item-e2c49bc\">\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-index\">\n            <i class='fas fa-chevron-right'><\/i>  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-content\">\n        <h4 class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Stiffness<\/h4>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>Especially present in the morning or after a period of inactivity, requiring some time to \"loosen\" the joints.<\/p><\/div>\n             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-list-item elementor-repeater-item-0905938\">\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-index\">\n            <i class='fas fa-chevron-right'><\/i>  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-content\">\n        <h4 class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Swelling<\/h4>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>Joints may become swollen, feel warm, and appear red.<\/p><\/div>\n             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- end List -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b985026 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b985026\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8056e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8056e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Osteoarthritis?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a14785c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a14785c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Osteoarthritis, sometimes called degenerative joint disease, is characterized by the progressive wear and tear of cartilage \u2014 the smooth connective tissue covering the ends of bones in joints. Cartilage acts as a cushion during movement to prevent bone-on-bone contact and pain.<\/p><p>In osteoarthritis, the quality of cartilage declines, leading to pain, stiffness, and decreased mobility. Although mostly associated with aging (prevalence increases after age 50), it can appear earlier due to trauma, joint overload (e.g., obesity, repetitive motions at work), or genetic predisposition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b92ad5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b92ad5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Symptoms of Osteoarthritis<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#6e6e6e\" data-dce-title-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-905b9b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_list\" data-id=\"905b9b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start List -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: List *\/\n\n\n\n#uc_list_elementor_905b9b1{\n  display:grid;\n}\n\n#uc_list_elementor_905b9b1 .ue-list-item\n{\n  display:flex;\n}\n\n\n#uc_list_elementor_905b9b1 .ue-list-item-image img\n{\n  max-width:100%;\n}\n#uc_list_elementor_905b9b1 .ue-list-item-text *{\n  margin-bottom:0px;\n}\n\n#uc_list_elementor_905b9b1 .ue-list-item-index\n{\n  flex-grow:0;\n  flex-shrink:0;\n  display:flex;\n  align-items:center;\n  justify-content:center;\n  line-height:1em;\n}\n\n#uc_list_elementor_905b9b1 .ue-list-item-index svg\n{\n  height:1em;\n  width:1em;\n}\n\n#uc_list_elementor_905b9b1 .ue-list-item-content\n{\n  flex-grow:1;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"uc_list_elementor_905b9b1\" class=\"ue-list uc-items-wrapper  \"  >\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item elementor-repeater-item-70604e3\">\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-index\">\n            <i class='fas fa-chevron-right'><\/i>  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-content\">\n        <h4 class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Pain<\/h4>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>Occurs during movement and worsens with activity; generally improves with rest.<\/p><\/div>\n             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-list-item elementor-repeater-item-e2c49bc\">\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-index\">\n            <i class='fas fa-chevron-right'><\/i>  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-content\">\n        <h4 class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Stiffness<\/h4>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>Especially after periods of inactivity, though usually brief.<\/p><\/div>\n             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-list-item elementor-repeater-item-0905938\">\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-index\">\n            <i class='fas fa-chevron-right'><\/i>  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-content\">\n        <h4 class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Joint Cracking<\/h4>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>Sensations or sounds of cracking may occur during movement.<\/p><\/div>\n             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-list-item elementor-repeater-item-336c168\">\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-index\">\n            <i class='fas fa-chevron-right'><\/i>  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-content\">\n        <h4 class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Reduced Mobility<\/h4>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>Often a decrease in the range of motion and flexibility in the affected joint.<\/p><\/div>\n             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- end List -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca14b69 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ca14b69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b28007 dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1b28007\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Arthritis_Osteoarthritis_EN.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1843\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Arthritis_Osteoarthritis_EN.jpg 800w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Arthritis_Osteoarthritis_EN-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Arthritis_Osteoarthritis_EN-600x428.jpg 600w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Arthritis_Osteoarthritis_EN-500x357.jpg 500w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Arthritis_Osteoarthritis_EN-768x548.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28c935d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"28c935d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8849611 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8849611\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatments and Management<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0825a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0825a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is essential to understand that arthritis-related diseases, whether inflammatory or osteoarthritis, cannot be cured entirely.<\/p><p>If left untreated, these chronic conditions can lead to debilitating pain. Consulting a healthcare provider for a precise diagnosis is crucial, as treatment approaches differ significantly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9755771 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9755771\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa83e72 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa83e72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cabb199 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cabb199\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Arthritis<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e6ab16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e6ab16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The goal is to reduce inflammation, control pain, and slow disease progression. Treatment may include anti-inflammatory drugs, immunosuppressants, and manual therapies like physiotherapy. Early intervention is key to preventing permanent joint damage from chronic inflammation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3ed35d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3ed35d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fffe813 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fffe813\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Osteoarthritis<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f631b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f631b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Management focuses on pain relief and improving joint function. Approaches include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae6c4cb e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae6c4cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#6e6e6e\" data-dce-title-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81b3813 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_list\" data-id=\"81b3813\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start List -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: List *\/\n\n\n\n#uc_list_elementor_81b3813{\n  display:grid;\n}\n\n#uc_list_elementor_81b3813 .ue-list-item\n{\n  display:flex;\n}\n\n\n#uc_list_elementor_81b3813 .ue-list-item-image img\n{\n  max-width:100%;\n}\n#uc_list_elementor_81b3813 .ue-list-item-text *{\n  margin-bottom:0px;\n}\n\n#uc_list_elementor_81b3813 .ue-list-item-index\n{\n  flex-grow:0;\n  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 <h4 class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Weight Control<\/h4>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>Maintaining a healthy weight reduces pressure on joints, especially in the lower body.<\/p><\/div>\n             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-list-item elementor-repeater-item-cb45687\">\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-index\">\n            <i class='fas fa-dot-circle'><\/i>  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-content\">\n        <h4 class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Supplements<\/h4>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>Natural products like Genacol\u2019s AminoLock Collagen support joint health and help reduce osteoarthritis pain.<\/p><\/div>\n             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- end List -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#6e6e6e\" data-dce-title-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0634d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_list\" data-id=\"a0634d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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        <i class='fas fa-dot-circle'><\/i>  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-content\">\n        <h4 class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Manual Therapies<\/h4>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>Techniques to enhance mobility and alleviate pain.<\/p><\/div>\n             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-list-item elementor-repeater-item-6c9509f\">\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-index\">\n            <i class='fas fa-dot-circle'><\/i>  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-content\">\n        <h4 class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Medications<\/h4>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>Pain relievers and anti-inflammatories can manage symptoms.<\/p><\/div>\n             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-list-item elementor-repeater-item-6cc366b\">\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-index\">\n            <i class='fas fa-dot-circle'><\/i>  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-content\">\n        <h4 class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Surgery<\/h4>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>In severe cases, joint replacement may be considered.<\/p><\/div>\n             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- end List -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b4d6b5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9b4d6b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d38fa83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d38fa83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Genacol: Your Ally for Healthy Joints<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02de189 elementor-widget 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Thousands of people trust Genacol supplements to support their joint health.<\/p><p>Combined with a healthy lifestyle, our supplements can help naturally ease osteoarthritis-related pain. Additionally, some of our products have anti-inflammatory properties, such as Genacol Anti-Inflammatory and Genacol Anti-Pain, which may help manage joint inflammation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dd5840 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7dd5840\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c7a2fa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c7a2fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-476305d dce_masking-none elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"476305d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/en\/products\/anti-inflammatory\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Genacol-Anti-Inflammatory.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-47968\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Genacol-Anti-Inflammatory.png 1080w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Genacol-Anti-Inflammatory-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Genacol-Anti-Inflammatory-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Genacol-Anti-Inflammatory-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Genacol-Anti-Inflammatory-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/en\/products\/anti-inflammatory\/\">Genacol Anti-Inflammatory<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Genacol Anti-Inflammatory unleashes the full power of turmeric, renowned for its exceptional properties in fighting inflammation\u2014especially joint inflammation related to osteoarthritis.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57ec2c7 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"57ec2c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/en\/products\/anti-inflammatory\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View Product<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-501c8b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"501c8b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32da012 dce_masking-none elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"32da012\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/en\/products\/pain-relief\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Genacol-Pain-Relief.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-47966\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Genacol-Pain-Relief.png 1080w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Genacol-Pain-Relief-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Genacol-Pain-Relief-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Genacol-Pain-Relief-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Genacol-Pain-Relief-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/en\/products\/pain-relief\/\">Genacol Pain Relief<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Genacol Pain Relief is clinically proven to relieve joint pain caused by osteoarthritis. With naturally sourced ingredients, our exclusive formula promotes joint health, providing more than just temporary relief.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae432b9 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ae432b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/en\/products\/pain-relief\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View Product<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86184ca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"86184ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;curve-asymmetrical&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0,0c0,0,0,6,0,6.7c0,18,240.2,93.6,615.2,92.6C989.8,98.5,1000,25,1000,6.7c0-0.7,0-6.7,0-6.7H0z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-392ec26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"392ec26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Arthritis or Osteoarthritis: Now You Know the Difference!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ce22db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ce22db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With this information, you\u2019re now better equipped to understand these two conditions and choose the solutions that suit your joint health needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a6cd4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a6cd4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Source: Arthritis Society<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arthritis or Osteoarthritis: Understanding the Differences The terms \u2018arthritis\u2019 and \u2018osteoarthritis\u2019 are often confused, but they refer to distinct joint conditions with different causes, symptoms, and treatments. 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