We usually associate the word “arthritis” with pain, swelling and distortion in the joints. These are its main symptoms, but arthritis is an inflammatory process and the term is used to refer to over 200 conditions affecting the joints, cartilage, bones and connective tissue. This inflammation impairs a person’s ability to live life to the fullest and perform their daily activities. Is there a cure for arthritis and what are the three most common forms of arthritis?