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Ask a doctor why you have arthritis and you\u2019ll probably hear a rambling response involving vague phrases like \u201cmultiple causes\u201d, \u201cinflammation\u201d and \u201cgenetics\u201d.<\/p>\nAsk a doctor why you have arthritis and you\u2019ll probably hear a rambling response involving vague phrases like \u201cmultiple causes\u201d, \u201cinflammation\u201d and \u201cgenetics\u201d.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s 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).<\/p>\n
That\u2019s why I\u2019m shedding light are 6 of the most common (yet unknown) arthritis causes:<\/p>\n
Smoking: <\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s 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 \u201csay no to butts.\u201d<\/p>\n How does a pack a day habit make your joints ache? Scientists have found that smoking dramatically escalates your body\u2019s inflammation levels \u2013the underlying cause of all arthritis.<\/p>\n Eating Red Meat: <\/strong><\/p>\n You choose chicken over steak for your heart. But could that occasional breakfast bacon bout lead to arthritis?<\/p>\n 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 \u2013leading to arthritis.<\/p>\n Not Enough Vitamin C: <\/strong><\/p>\n People who don\u2019t eat vitamin C rich fruits and veggies are playing Russian roulette with arthritis. Duke University researchers found that people who didn\u2019t get enough vitamin C had higher rates of osteoarthritis \u2013the most common form of arthritis.<\/p>\n Watching TV: <\/strong><\/p>\n 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 \u201cflare ups\u201d.<\/p>\n To prevent arthritis (and obesity) limit your TV watching to an hour or less per day.<\/p>\n Being Alone: <\/strong><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Allergies: <\/strong><\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re allergic to peanuts or pollen, those allergies can make your joints cry out in pain. Allergies make your body\u2019s immune system go haywire –making inflammation spiral out of control.<\/p>\n That\u2019s why people with allergies are much more likely to have arthritis joints than those who are allergy free.<\/p>\n 21 Ways To Knock Out Arthritis You Don\u2019t Know (But Should)<\/strong><\/p>\n Knowing the causes of arthritis is one thing. Doing something about it is something else altogether.<\/p>\n To help you recover from arthritis in 21 short days, we\u2019ve recently launched our new program: Blue Heron Guide to Healing Arthritis<\/a>. After you reserve your cops, you\u2019ll learn the secrets that thousands of others have used to reverse arthritis naturally. Learn more here…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ask a doctor why you have arthritis and you\u2019ll probably hear a rambling response involving vague phrases like \u201cmultiple causes\u201d, \u201cinflammation\u201d and \u201cgenetics\u201d. There\u2019s 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). 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