Abstract

Dr. Zeshan Haider Rizvi*, Masood Ahmad, Mohd Tariq, Mohd Naime, Jamal Akhtar and Maqbool Ahmad Khan

ABSTRACT

Joints pain (arthritis) is well described in ancient classical literature of Unani system of Medicine. The ancient physicians not only discovered the disease they also put light to that this problem may lead to cripple the movement of affected person. The disease itself has become so common that globally and in India that according to an estimate it affects 15% people i.e. over 180 million people in India. This prevalence is higher than many well known diseases such as diabetes, AIDS and cancer. Shortage of classical literature has led to its management by untrained doctors, practitioners of allopathic medicine and quacks which mainly rely on pain killers and steroids which have their deleterious effects on body. This article aims at providing scientific information on arthritis showing its prevalence in Vicinity of Lucknow Uttar Pradesh to protect and promote health of population in large. These commitments requires the re-orientation of health and social care services that support the promotion of health and the development of the skills and capacity of those outside the Health promotion workforce to adopt a stronger evidence-based health promoting role.