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Why arthritis is more common among older people than the younger ones?
There is not necessarily any difference and the treatment is also the same. However is is far more likely that a child that has suffered from juvenile arthritis may not have any more problems with it in later years.
What age group gets arthritis?
I dont know how old this question is, but I decided to answer it anyways. Arthritis can affect a person at any age, usually it is older people who have this problem, but you can also be born with it. I have a friend who is 21, and she's had it her whole life, being born with it caused her to have bent joints, and very small bones. She also has smaller features, because of this. She takes many meds, and has appointments every year to check her well-being. :)
How many people die from arthritis?
Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disorder in the world. In western countries, evidence of this disease is present in the majority of persons by the time they are 65 years old and in about 80 percent of persons more than 75 old.
What is Artritis?
Arthritis refers to to over a hundred different diseases that effect the function of of the joints in the body. These can be the result of or include trauma wear and tear, immune disorders chemical imbalances in the blood or in some case viral or bacterial infections, What they often have in common is periods of inflammation cartilage damage pain and stiffness or malfunction of the sinovial joints of the body
Rheumatoid arthritis which is the most serious of the arthritic diseases occurs primarily in people over 65?
Rheumatoid Arthritis can effect people of any age, However more older people suffer with it then younger.It is also more likely to affect women then men and hits at about age 35 and beyond However even toddlers can be afflicted with it
Why arthritis is more common among older people the the younger ones?
many forms of arthritis are wear and tear diseases so it stands to reason that the older one gets the more likely the disease
Why arthritis is more common among older people than the younger ones?
There is not necessarily any difference and the treatment is also the same. However is is far more likely that a child that has suffered from juvenile arthritis may not have any more problems with it in later years.
Why are glasses more common among older people?
Our vision deteriorates as we age.
Can the weather change cause joint pains in teenagers?
A change in the weather can cause joint pains in anyone, including teenagers. It is however most common in older people or people with arthritis.
Is alzheimers common?
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, or loss of intellectual function, among people aged 65 and older.
Why do older people get arthitis?
Osteoarthritis arthritis is the most prevalent form of arthritis and this is the result of wear and tear. Naturally the older you get the more likely you are to suffer from it. There are many forms of arthritis however which children also suffer from but in most cases they don't get major problems until they are older.
Why arthritis is more common among older people. what do they do to reduce chances of having knee injuries during sports activities they?
There are many different forms of arthritis. however the largest form by far is known as osteoarthritis. this form of arthritis is associated with wear and tear as well as injury's like broken bone and cartilage damage. The result is, it is more likely to affect older people as they have been wearing and tearing for longer then younger people. The way to reduce the chance of injury to joints is to keep the muscles around these joints strong and able to give proper support. this is also a good way to look after already damaged joints with osteoarthritis. It is always wisest to seek advice as to exactly what are the best forms of exercise to undertake.
Arthritis that deteriorate your bones what type artritis is that?
Rheumatoid arthritis can have that effect eventually as can most forms of arthritis. However you may also be thinking of osteoporosis which is the deterioration of bone density over time especially prevalent in older people.
What ages can someone have arthritis?
All ages could have arthritis, but it is extremely rare in young people. Arthritis most likely starts at around 35. A child with progeria (a very very rare disease that makes victims body parts and functions 5 times older than they are) could have arthritis because his affected area is 5 times older than he has been alive.
Can you get arthritis by texting?
Yes you can when you get older if your an obsessive texture
How do miners get arthritis?
It is unknown what causes arthritis in juveniles such as Rheumatoid or Idiopathic Arthritis. You would not find osteoarthritis in children though. Osteoarthritis is common in older adults-Probably what your grandmother had, ha!- and is simply a wearing down with age as opposed to something such as RA. (The Idiopathic literally means unknown cause). RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) is an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system attacks itself. It is thought to be a virus, environmental factor or possibly genetics. So short answer, Doctors do not know how younger people have arthritis.
What age group gets arthritis?
I dont know how old this question is, but I decided to answer it anyways. Arthritis can affect a person at any age, usually it is older people who have this problem, but you can also be born with it. I have a friend who is 21, and she's had it her whole life, being born with it caused her to have bent joints, and very small bones. She also has smaller features, because of this. She takes many meds, and has appointments every year to check her well-being. :)
