"To know the cause we can begin the
treatment!"
No one cause can be singled out - it seems
that many factors can contribute towards the onset of arthritis.
The majority of experts would agree that the
actual cause of arthritis is the build up of a variety of
factors that lead to stiffness, swelling, pain and eventually
bone and muscle degeneration.
The following are a few of the possible causes
of arthritis.
Obesity
Losing weight is good for your overall health and will reduce the unnecessary pressure placed on the joints.
In a report it was found that weight loss in obese patients suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee helped them greatly. The study concluded that a 10% reduction in weight improved function by 28%.
At the moment, it is not clear whether obesity causes arthritis or vice versa. Excess weight places extra unnecessary pressure on the joints and bones making the joints and the cartilage wear away faster. Regardless which has the greatest impact, one thing is certainly clear, there is great benefit in losing unnecessary excess body weight.
Hormonal factor
Hormones control the balance of calcium in your body. If the balance is out of control it will affect your bones and joints, making them porous and weak. Calcium can also be deposited in the wrong place such as in the muscle instead of the bone. As a result an inflamed reaction occurs. The inflammation is an early sign that something is wrong and attention needs to be drawn towards it.
Hormonal factors could be the reason why women tend to develop arthritis earlier than men, normally during or after menopause; when the female body goes through many hormonal changes.
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