Arthritis- Risk Factors

Arthritis is inflammation of a joint; arthritis is a condition that affects the joints, the tissues surrounding the joints and connective tissues.

Certain forms of arthritis can involve the immune system and internal organs.

There are several forms of the condition, the most common are:

    Osteoarthritis
    Rheumatoid arthritis
    Gout
    Fibromyalgia
    Childhood arthritis

Other less common forms are systemic lupus erythematous and ankylosing spondylitis.

Arthritis can be inflammatory as in rheumatoid arthritis, or non-inflammatory as in osteoarthritis.

The symptoms of arthritis are pain and stiffness around a joint; they can develop gradually or suddenly. The condition can worsen with age.

Risk Factors
There is a genetic disposition to developing arthritis, some genes are associated with a higher risk for it.  Osteoarthritis of the knee is associated with occupations that involve repeated bending and squatting.

Other risk factors are:
    Age -The risk increases with age.
    Female gender
    Overweight/Obesity
    Joint injuries
    Infection

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Obesity A Greater Risk For Fatty Liver

There is another reason for obese people to be concerned about their health and healthcare. This time they were compared to those who drink alcohol.

A study that found moderate alcohol consumption didn't have much effect on fatty liver, researchers found obesity to be a greater risk.

The study involved 44 people, they were instructed to drink every day for three months either:

1.  No alcohol
2.  One glass of red wine for women
3.  Two glasses of red wine for men

The fatty contents of the participants livers were measured at the start and at the end of three months.

Researchers found the fat in the liver was linked to obesity or insulin resistance, but not to red wine.  None of the wine drinkers developed fatty liver.
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