Ask a doctor why you have arthritis and
you’ll probably hear a rambling response involving vague phrases like “multiple
causes”, “inflammation” and “genetics”.
There’s some truth to the fact that many
things contribute to arthritis. But most of these fly under the radar screen of
most doctors (and many of their patients).
That’s why I’m shedding light are 6 of the
most common (yet unknown) arthritis causes:
Smoking: It’s no secret
that smoking rips your lungs to shreds. According to research published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, people who
smoke have double the risk of developing arthritis than those that “say no to
butts.”
How does a pack a
day habit make your joints ache? Scientists have found that smoking
dramatically escalates your body’s inflammation levels –the underlying cause of
all arthritis.
Eating Red Meat: You
choose chicken over steak for your heart. But could that occasional breakfast
bacon bout lead to arthritis?
Dorothy Pattison
of National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society discovered that people who regularly
red meat doubled their risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. The saturated
fat in red meat seems to bumps up inflammation –leading to arthritis.
Not Enough Vitamin C: People
who don’t eat vitamin C rich fruits and veggies are playing Russian roulette
with arthritis. Duke University researchers found that people who didn’t get
enough vitamin C had higher rates of osteoarthritis –the most common form of
arthritis.
Watching TV: People that
watch TV are much more likely to suffer from the extra pounds that often lead
to arthritis. Flipping channels actually burns less calories than sleeping.
Also, inactive joints are much more susceptible to arthritis “flare ups”.
To prevent
arthritis (and obesity) limit your TV watching to an hour or less per day.
Being Alone: Drop by the
neighbors house, pick up the phone, or shoot off an email: being socially
connected significantly reduces your risk of struggling with severe arthritis.
Researchers at
the University of Oxford found that people who were socially isolated tended to
have more severe rheumatoid arthritis than those with a strong social network.
Allergies: Whether you’re
allergic to peanuts or pollen, those allergies can make your joints cry out in
pain. Allergies make your body’s immune system go haywire --making inflammation
spiral out of control.
That’s why people
with allergies are much more likely to have arthritis joints than those who are
allergy free.
21 Ways To Knock Out Arthritis You Don’t Know (But
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Knowing the
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