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Causes Of Arthritis - How To Reduce The Risk By Dr John With over 100 diseases associated witharthritis, there are many causes of arthritis. The most common cause iswear and tear of the joints. This can occur naturally as the body agesor it can occur earlier in life if the body is abused – for instance,over exercising or playing sports that put pressure on a certain jointfor a long period of time. Repetitive actions can also cause arthritis,in the form of tendonitis – using a computer keyboard for extendedperiods each day can cause tendonitis. Some types of arecaused by infections in other parts of the body and mineral depositscollecting on the joints can cause some types of arthritis.
Most Common Causes of Arthritis
- Genetic –Genetics play an important role in the causes of many illnesses. Whilegenetic predisposition is not always understood, there are signs thatpoint to the increased risk of when certain factors arepresent in the family medical history.
- Age – Many types of arthritisare caused by the normal wear and tear of cartilage. As a person ages,the cartilage becomes more brittle and is more likely to wear away,leaving the joints with no cushion. As a person ages, their risk forarthritis increases.
- Injury – Manytimes a previous injury can lead to the onset of arthritis. If thejoint or surrounding tissue was damaged due to an injury, this canaccelerate the process of wear and tear on the joint.
- Weight –Weight can play a very important role in the onset of arthritis. Extraweight increases the pressure on joints such as the hips, spine, knees,and ankles. This can result in an earlier onset of becausethe wear and tear of the
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