CAUSES OF ARTHRITIS
Categories: Uncategorized | November 30th, 2007 | by admin | no comments
Arthritis is experienced by millions of people each and every day. These individuals experience the burning pain, the stiff, achy joints and the difficulty of movement. Is it possible that these feelings could have been prevented? It may be. This article will attempt to describe some of the causes or risk factors for developing arthritis. Some of these risk factors or causes of arthritis are preventable and others are not but if an individual is made aware of these factors early enough, the knowledge can aid in the prevention of a more severe form of arthritis development at the very least. You will find the several causes of arthritis below.
Weight is a commonly attributed factor of arthritis. The supportive quality of the joint forces it to carry the majority of the weight of an individual at several instances throughout the day. Therefore, any excess weight that an individual carries will increase the risk for the development of arthritis. This is also the reason for many hip and knee replacement surgeries.
Individuals that work in certain fields are at a higher risk for the future development of arthritis than individuals that are working in other positions. These workers are heavy construction, welders, waiter/waitress, and assembly line workers. For instance, some higher level sports players such as football, baseball, and hockey often experience arthritis later on in life.
Everything in the body seems to become frailer with age. The cartilage is no different. In the later years of an individual’s life, the cartilage shows more difficulty in repairing itself. This, of course, leads to arthritis.
Past injuries are another common cause of arthritis. These injuries can damage joints and disrupt the regularity of a joint’s normally smooth surface. With time, arthritis can set in and cause the individual to experience pain and stiffness in the once injured joint.
Several other factors and causes exist but it is fully up to the individual to use this knowledge to ensure that every preventative measure it taken to prevent arthritis from occurring. The painful and sometimes debilitating condition is one that many would like to have been able to prevent if they only would have known how.
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