What causes arthritis
Although the exact causes are unknown, it is believed to include the following:
- Genetics
- Injury
- Infection
- Lifestyle related factors, primarily, smoking, diet, use of oral contraceptives and excessive coffee intake
- Obesity
- Environmental factors, like stress
- Autoimmune conditions (your body's own immune system attacking the joints, causing inflammation - warmth, swelling, tenderness - within the joints)
Are you at risk
Are you:
