Dr. Arthritis Shares 5 Surprising Facts About Arthritis

If you suffer from arthritis, or know someone who does, it’s easy to assume that you know a lot about the condition. But despite how common arthritis is, there are a lot of myths and misconceptions about it.

So we thought we’d compile a list of the most surprising tidbits about a condition that affects millions worldwide—

1. It’s not just limited to old people

Incidence definitely rises with age. Given the natural order of things, our joints suffer from daily wear and tear and if you’ve clocked in time in this world, that means your joints are likely going to suffer from ageing. Still, with over a hundred types of arthritis, it means people regardless of their age can be affected by the condition.

2. It could be a symptom of something else

There are cases when arthritis is simply caused by the joints suffering from ageing and abuse. But what most don’t realize is that joint pain caused by arthritis could also be a sign of something worse. Conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, vasculitis, temporal arteritis and other connective tissue diseases and disorders are defined by joint pain and swelling. This is why it’s always important to see a trusted physician once you start exhibiting symptoms.

3. More women than men are affected by arthritis

Generally, arthritis affects more females than males. While the reason for this isn’t entirely clear, genetics and sex hormones clearly play a critical role in the development of the condition.

4. You can do a lot to lower risk factors

Sometimes, bringing down your risk factors is literally in your hands. Some people assume that arthritis is genetic and you are fated to suffer from bad joints if you were unfortunate enough to have the condition run in your family. But this isn’t always the case. You can maintain a healthy weight, avoid smoking, wear protective gear like compression sleeves during strenuous activity. All these things are simple and easy enough to do.  Your joints will thank you for it in the future.

5. Cracking your knuckles won’t cause arthritis

A common form of arthritis is cause by a person’s overuse of a particular joint. This would mean you have to put your joints through a lot, and let it suffer repeated injuries—such as when you play a particular sport. Cracking your knuckles doesn’t injure your joints. So contrary to popular belief, it won’t eventually lead to a future of arthritis pain.

Do you have other tidbits, facts, or trivia that you’d like to share? Let us know and share it below.

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About Dr. Arthritis

We are a team of doctors and professionals, we are Doctor Arthritis. For the past years we have developed a series of copper infused products which help patients suffering from arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions improve their lifestyle. Our copper compression gloves and copper compression sleeves represent an efficient, non-invasive solution for relieving joint and muscular pain in the hands, elbows, knees, ankles, foot and calves.
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We, as doctors, have been working with patients for many years and have seen the impact these musculoskeletal conditions have on a person’s life, which is why our goal is to help as many as possible treat the symptoms in a way that doesn’t cause any other damage to the body. Developing these copper infused arthritis gloves and copper infused arthritis sleeves is our way to re-assure our patients and not only, that they have an ally fighting with joint and muscular pain in us. Alongside our joint compression products, each of our customers receives “The Dr. Arthritis Handbook” containing specific information on the condition and its varied types and also treatments and exercises for the joint and/or muscle affected by arthritis.
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We are confident that by using the right compression sleeves or compression gloves and by daily exercise and adequate treatment every person suffering from arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions will have an improved lifestyle and will be able to enjoy the smallest things in life, without having to worry about pain while performing daily tasks.
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Our copper infused compression gloves and copper infused compression sleeves have been developed with consideration and care towards our patients. We want each person to have a comfortable lifestyle and be able to enjoy life at its fullest. As doctors, helping patients have a good life is our passion and from this passion our professional, medical copper infused products have been created.