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Arthritis refers mainly to the degeneration or wearing out of a joint, but includes 100 different diseases that cause pain, stiffness, swelling, and damage to the joints. Arthritis can affect other organs of the body in some cases.
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Does cracking your knuckles lead to arthritis?
No, there is no evidence that cracking your knuckles leads to arthritis. More input from WikiAnswers contributors: Cracking...
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What proof must you provide for a disability claim for rheumatoid arthritis?
Information for Social Security Disability claims can be found at the SSA website. Please refer to the link on this answer...
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How does ibuprofen help arthritis?
Ibuprofin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), like aspirin, that is used to reduce the inflammation that causes...
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How well do the Certo and grapefruit juice remedies for arthritis work?
I have never heard of that, but you could try it. I do it the old fasioned way. A nice warm bath, heating pad, lots of rest and...
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What is rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints. RA can also cause inflammation...
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What is arthritis?
Arthritis is a very painful chronic illness. I should know, I am a thirteen year old who has had it since the age of eight. It...
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What does biofeedback do for arthritis?
Biofeedback is way to enhance a body signal so that one is aware of something that usually occurs at a level below consciousness....
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How can you treat arthritis pain?
You can't really treat arthritis, but here are some things that can temporally ease the pain.Keep those joints moving! Exercise...
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What is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?
---- Arthritis that occurs in people under the age of 16 is referred to as Juvenile arthritis. "Juvenile arthritis" covers a...
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Can acupuncture really help arthritis?
The National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse acknowledges acupuncture as an established...
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Are Bextra and Advil safe for arthritis pain?
I use Advil regularly to help with my arthritis. I will often take 3 regular strength tablets when I am feeling very sore. I have...
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What does microwave therapy do for arthritis?
Microwave therapy is a type of deep heat therapy. The electromagnetic waves pass between electrodes placed on the patient’s skin....
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What is the recommended therapeutic dosage of Advil for osteoarthris pain?
200-400mg every 4-6 hours, no more than 1200mg/day without a prescription from your medical professional.
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Will a hairline fracture in your left ring finger just beyond the joint cause any future complications such as arthritis?
The fracture by itself won't cause arthritis. However, if you start to develop arthritis, there's a good chance that the fracture...
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Should you exercise if you have arthritis?
Many people do Water Aerobics for arthritis pain. It helps maintain and build your muscles as well as increasing flexibility so...
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What causes hands and fingers to cramp up and immobilize painfully?
most likely arthritis. there are water therapy classes, check out the arthritis foundation. focuses on movement of all joints...
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What anti-inflammatory drug can you use to reduce swelling of the back of the hand causing pain and discomfort?
Bromelain (AKA: Ananas comosus, Bromelainum) is a natural extract from pineapples and it will help. Go to...
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What is the recipe for certo and grapefruit juice for arthritis?
MIX 2 tsp. certo in 3oz of grape juice. Take 2 - 3 times daily, until pain subsides
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What causes hands to cramp?
this could be caused by poor circulation but check it out with your doctor. Are you a cigarette smoker and what is your age?...
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Can Ibuprofen cause damage to the liver when you are taking it for arthritis?
I am not a doctor and am not sure about the liver or kidney, but I personally know that if you habitually take ibuprofen for any...
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Is being able to make a cracking sound by rotating your wrists normal?
no, not really, you may have a broken bone in your wrist, if it hurts, you should just get it checked at by a docter to be sure....
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Why do you get leg cramps at night?
Cramping during sleep is usually due to an exaggeration of a normal muscle reflex. When you turn during sleep, you contract your...
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If arthritis has affected the left knee will it affect other joints over a period of time?
it depends ...is it osteoarthritis or rheumatoid?....osteoarthritis can start in an old injury ...it doesn't" spread " per say ,...
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Why would your knees crack and pop all the time?
Popping or cracking knuckles is a result of releasing gas out of a pocket of liquid in your joints (if I remember correctly)....
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Can a 10-year-old girl be diagnosed with arthritis?
Unfortunately yes. ---- Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) is the most common form of arthritis found in children. It can...
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What are the symptoms of arthritis?
---- The symptoms of arthritis? The symptoms of arthritis include limitation in the function joints accompanied by pain....
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How much does arthroscopic knee surgery cost?
I just had it done and although my only co-pay was 300, I think the hospital, surgeon and anesthesiologist totaled about $2000....
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Why do your joints click sometimes?
The clicking noise is caused when a burst of air enters your joints. When you pop your nuckles, air enters the joint and causes a...
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Why would a joint get stiff without known injury?
You may also have another type of immune disease (i.e. Lupus, connective tissue disease) and if it recurs or lasts more than a...
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What would cause left arm to feel heavy ache Sometimes have the same feeling in left leg?
Sounds like your heart to me, but you may just be misaligned in the spine. I'd go see a doctor.
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Would a humidifier help relieve joint stiffness?
It is better to use alternating ice (in a towel) and heat. A hot bath also will help relieve the stiffness, as well as slow...
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What causes rheumatism pain and how do you get rid of it?
What many people call rheumatism is actually a category of diseases called "arthritis". Arthritis is categorized into two main...
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Does popping your knuckles give you arthritis?
No this shouldn't result in Arthritis but it may result (over a period of time) into muscular damage or even joint imflammation...
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Does cracking your fingers make them appear slanted and no longer straight?
No. The cracking is usually explained as gas bubbles being created due to a vacuum affect from the expansion of the fluid inside...
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What could severe knee pain arm pain joint pain locked up shoulders and lack of grip be?
It sounds a whole lot like Rheumatoid Arthritis, sometimes called RA. Google it and see if your symptoms are similar and if they...
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Why would your legs and fingers swell if you sat down for more than 15 minutes at a time and not go down for hours?
There could be many reason for swelling of this nature. The most common is sodium. Too much salt in some form of food can cause...
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Does taking natural organic bio yogurt worsen arthritic conditions?
I don't think so, i have heard that dairy products are good to take when you have arthritis, so Organic bio yogurt might help....
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If cracking your knuckles doesn't cause arthritis then why do I wake up with sore joints?
By cracking your knuckle the joints are being ground together. Over a period of time it could cause them to become sensitive. The...
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If you have fibromyalgia and arthritis could this cause your t-cell count to be only 19.0 since 2003 if you do not have HIV?
Depending on your medication, your immune system could be affected. Check with your primary care or rheumatologist for analysis...
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What form of yoga is the most helpful for arthritis sufferers?
Probably any would do. Just be sure not to work through the pain--gentle stretches are best for beginners. Water aerobics will...
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What is the difference between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis also known as degenerativearthritis is a non inflammatory condition, primarily caused by damage as a result of...
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What could be wrong with a knee that cracks and hurts every time you go up and down stairs?
It's probably early arthritis. You should get to a doctor as soon as possible and start some kind of treatment. Often the...
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What is polyarthritis?
Inflammation in many joints - conventionally refers to more than 4 joints.
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Why would your C-Reactive Protein be high?
c-reactive protein is elevated during inflammation...its released by ur body to help in the inflammatory process, it helps in the...
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Why does altitude change affect arthritis?
I'm afraid I don't know why altitude helped my arthritis, but after just camping for two weeks in the Big Horn Mountains near...
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Do your wrists get swollen from cracking your fingers and knuckles?
There is no data linking swollen wrists with knuckle cracking. In fact, there is no data linking knuckle cracking with swollen...
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Can deformity of arthritis be stopped?
Deformities from arthritis, especially in hands can be either stopped or prevented from getting worse. You need to consult an...
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Can you do normal things if you have arthritis?
yes In most cases it should not make all that much difference to lifestyle. It needs to be remembered however that there are more...
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What causes an intermittent pain in your shoulder down to your forearm and thumb and could it be caused by arthritis?
Arthritis may be to blame, however, any time you have pain from your shoulder or chest area going down your arm, it is advisable...
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Can removing tonsils cause arthritis?
no
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Can arthritis be cured?
No,But you can do some things to help it ease and deal with it easier. If you are over weight then you can try to lose some...
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How can you prevent arthritis?
To date the causes of arthritis are not understood so the only coarse open to arthritis sufferer's is to keep the damage done as...
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Is it possible to have arthritis of the hands in a person's mid-forties?
Yes it is possible. As You get older you will find that you will be more likely to exhibit symptoms of arthritis. It is important...
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What should you do if your arthritis is so bad that you cannot put weight on your wrist?
I can certainly sympathize with you because my mother had the problem and my aunt has it. I suggest you go to a specialty drug...
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Why does the knuckle appear white?
If you grip something hard enough and long enough, the knuckle might appear white as it is not getting a normal blood supply....
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What herbal medicinals are available to treat arthritis?
Herbal remedies promoted for the treatment of arthritis include, ginger, Chinese Thunder God Vine, willow bark extract, feverfew,...
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Imporatance of statistics in the field of medical research?
evidence-based practice
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What is glucosamine?
Glucosamine (C6H13NO5) is an amino sugar and a prominent precursor in the biochemical synthesis of glycosylated proteins and...
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Why is arthritis worse in the winter?
There are three types of arthritis that most people suffer. The cold is damp and irritates the arthritis Heat can irritate and...
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What is frozen shoulder?
When there is inflammation in the subacromial bursa (a part of the shoulder joint), there is pain on elevation of the shoulder...
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What is a permanent remedy for chronic arthritis of the knees?
Unfortunately there is no cure for arthritis. There are holistic remedies that may help. Go to a Homeopathic doctor, but make...
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What do you mean by Osteopath?
osteopath An osteopath is a practitioner of osteopathy the approach to health care named, which emphasises the importance of the...
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If I crouch down on right knee then stand up it feels like the ball joint are clicking back into place which is painful and very audible and now getting worse progressively.?
It sounds like early stage arthritis. You should contact your doctor to see if there is anything that can be done to help and...
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What herb is good for arthritis in the neck and back?
I do not know about a herb, but I do know about a food which has been said to help tremendously with pain and discomfort -- more...
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How does inflammation help the body?
Inflammation is the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or...
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Should tylenol for arthritis be taken to prevent pain?
A person that is in severe pain for arthritis should be working closely with their specialist. The specialist will decide what is...
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What is spondylitis?
Spondylitis is an inflammation of a vertebra. Spondylitis is the name given to a group of chronic or long lasting diseases also...
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Why your hand is getting too red?
Maybe this is some sort of eczema or skin inflammation due to a sensitivity to chemicals. See if the doctor can tell you what the...
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When driving a car what cause severe pain between your knee and ankle especially the calf area?
It could be a tendon problem (not enough exercise) and possibly a lack of calcium in your diet. See your doctor and perhaps you...
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How do you ease cracking joints?
My sister-in-law has this problem with the right side of her neck. She sees a specialist who works with stretching the whole...
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What is arthritis in the spine?
Arthritis of the spine is called Ankylosing Spondylitis.
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Can chiropractors cause arthritis in the neck?
No.
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Can mosquito bites cause rheumatoid arthritis?
No Mosquito's do not cause rheumatoid arthritis, However there are a number of diseases such as malaria, Ross River Fever, Denue...
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What does low blood count indicate in rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a 'systemic' disease- that is to say that it affects your whole body, not just the joints. Often,...
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What is the most effective over the counter treatment for arthritis in dogs?
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Does tylenol for arthritis prevent arthritic pain?
Yes! If you are anticipating anything that will cause your arthritis to act up, take it before you start this project. It also...
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Where can you get health insurance in Maryland if you are a diabetic and have rheumatoid arthritis and your husband and you are on Medicare but you missed the enrollment period and your cobra is endin?
I don't quite understand your question, but you might try hippa Are you on medicare or not? Are you over 65 or did you...
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Is pyroluria connected to porphyria?
Yes, in acute intermittent porphyria, both pyrroles and porphyrins are excreted in the urine to an excessive degree.
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If ESR is 110 RA ve patients can be treated?
There are many such examples of such patients which are living their life in a healthy and happy way, with the ESR value of this...
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If you have had a cortisone shot that did not work and take pain medication that relieves pain by heat is a psychiatrist the next medical intervention?
There are 2 reasons people usually ask this question - they've been given an anti-depressant drug, or they're in a formal pain...
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Can you take Folic Acid when using Methotrexate for Arthritis?
Youmust take folic acid with methotrexate because the drug depletes it naturally from the body. Not taking folic acid could lead...
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What is arcoxia medicine for?
Arcoxia medicine is used for gouty arthritis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
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Why do human joints pop?
due to trauma and degenerative changes. In a healthy person sometimes joints just pop. Synovial joints make fluid to ease...
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What is rhumart?
Rhumart - English (En) 1. Physiological effects Rhumart is the biophysical therapy of the 21st century because it induces three...
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What blood tests are for Rheumatoid arthritis?
A complete blood count (CBC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C protein, rheumatoid factor (RF), and antinuclear antibody...
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What is remedy for numbness in limbs?
If you mean pins and needles, a.k.a. your arm or leg "falling asleep" it is good to rub them or move them around until the blood...
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Does masturbation causes Arthritis?
No, masturbation is a natural function and does not cause arthritis. Actually I read something like that said that sex and...
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What is a good treatment for arthritis in cats?
One of the best ways to sooth the pain is with a heating pad for cats or humankind. just put towel around it and put blanket down...
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What is the scientific name for arthiritis?
There are about a hundred different forms of arthritis The main ones being Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis and Gout These...
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Is cobra venom used for a possible cure for arthritis?
There is currently a lot of research being done on venoms of many snakes, sea creatures and insects and it is all going in many,...
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Why does your leg feel heavy and pain when you fold it?
The heart really has to pump to get the blood circulating to the lower extremities. I have a bad habit of crossing my legs and...
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How do you develop arthritis?
to the best of my knowledge, arthritis is a symptom of a disease process. curing the disease, normally eliminates the arthritis....
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Is tylenol arthritis pain medicine a barbiturate?
Nope - it is just a higher dose of acetaminophen (regular Tylenol). Barbiturates must be prescribed by a doctor.
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What is the best Diet for arthritis?
One filled with beta carotene (carrots etc)
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What is uric acid?
Uric acid (or urate) is an organic compound of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen with the formula C5H4N4O3. it is a compound...
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How can you relieve arthritis pain?
i had arthritis pain for almost 20 years, i have been using nefful products for 5 years now and pain is gone. need more help...
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If you have had scoliosis all your life and it shows on an MRI you had 6 months ago when you were diagnosed and treated for arthritis is the scoliosis considered a pre-exsting condition?
With many chronic or progressive conditions, determining the point in which the disease started is not easy. For repetitive...
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Can you have sex with someone who has rheumatoid arthritis?
Sex can't bring on an attack. and it is not contageous, as long as whatever you're doing doesn't hurt, I don't see why not. I...
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Who discovered arthritis?
Arthritis was not discovered. It is as old as human kind at least. Arthritis has been found in many Egyptian mummies. In fact...
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What causes arthritis?
calcium deposits build up in the joints and joints deteriate as one gets older. arthritus is when you get pains in the joints...
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