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Join Date: 28 Nov 2010
Location:  Saudi ArabiaPosts: 28 |
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Smoking can cause arthritis |
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A form of joint disorder, arthritis involves the inflammation of joints and is usually associated with swelling, pain and stiffness.
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis characterised by a breakdown of cartilage, causing pain and stiffness. It occurs in 25 percent people above 50 years as the knee and hip joints wear off gradually with age. World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that one in six people and one in three families are affected by arthritis in India. According to experts, RA and osteoarthritis (OA) are the most common types. "More and more young people are now suffering from osteoarthritis. Earlier those in their late 50s or early 60s were affected by it but n an unhealthy lifestyle, including smoking and lack of exercise, are the culprits.Now even people in their late 30s and early 40s are also diagnosed with it. Smoking results in the narrowing of arteries that carry blood to our joints, causing inflammation and arthritis,smokers were more than twice as likely to have significant cartilage loss as non-smokers. |
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Join Date: 18 Jul 2010
Location:  KuwaitPosts: 274 |
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RE: Smoking can cause arthritis |
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