Osteoarthritis and Aging WisdomCard™

  1. About.com: Does Aging Cause Osteoarthritis? osteoarthritis.about.com - Does Aging Cause Osteoarthritis?
  2. USA Today: Aging, Obesity Contribute to Increase in Osteoarthritis usatoday.com - Aging, Obesity Contribute to Increase in Osteoarthritis
  3. MedicineNet: What Causes Osteoarthritis? medicinenet.com - What Causes Osteoarthritis?
  4. Google Scholar: Articles on Osteoarthritis and Aging scholar.google.com - Articles on Osteoarthritis and Aging
  5. ClinicalTrials.gov: Osteoarthritis and Aging Trials clinicaltrials.gov - Osteoarthritis and Aging Trials
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Research Notes on Osteoarthritis and Aging


Aging can be a contributing factor in the development of osteoarthritis.1 As we age, our cartilage begins to deteriorate, which leads to a loss of cushion between the bones of the joints.2 Repetitive use of the worn joints leads to the symptoms of osteoarthritis.3 Approximately half of people over the age of 65 have osteoarthritis.3

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  • Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis.2
  • The protein makeup of cartilage degenerates as people age.1
  • Women over the age of 55 are at a higher risk of developing osteoarthritis.2


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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 About.com: Does Aging Cause Osteoarthritis?
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 MedicineNet: What Causes Osteoarthritis?
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 USA Today: Aging, Obesity Contribute to Increase in Osteoarthritis

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