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Arthritis
Causes of Arthritis The causes vary for different types of arthritis. Generally, causes of arthritis could be being overweight, joint injury, infection, poor immune system, genetic or hereditary factors, aging, etc. In some cases of Arthritis, cold, or sometimes hot and humid weather can make symptoms worse. Genetics or heredity factors coupled with a variety of environmental factors may trigger Arthritis in people who are prone to it. If physical activities decrease, the muscles surrounding the joint gets weaker, and that results in more stress to the joints which causes further injury. Gradually, that may develop in worse, more severe forms of arthritis.
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