WHAT CAUSES OSTEOARTHRITI S? C A L L U S TO D AY ! L O N G I S L A N D 6 3 1 . 3 9 6 . 1 5 9 5 • Q U E E N S 7 1 8 . 7 2 9 . 5 9 4 7
There is increasing evidence that different risk factors are associated with osteoarthritis, including:
Although aging is one of the most significant risk factors for osteoarthritis, obesity is also a major contributor to developing osteoarthritis. Obese patients have extra weight on their bodies that add to cartilage breakdown. Recent research suggests that unhealthy diets are associated with systemic inflammation. This inflammation is responsible for a 2.5-times higher likelihood of experiencing knee pain than patients with healthy weight and diets and similar cartilage damage. However, this cycle can be broken by improving joint movement, muscle strength, balance, and coordination, reducing pain and inflammation.
• Obesity
• Genetic predispositions
• Sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., female gender, African-American race),
• Specific bone/joint shapes
There are also physical risk factors associatedwith increased osteoarthritis including:
• Joint injury
• Participation in certain occupational activities (i.e., repetitive movements like bending or prolonged positions like sitting/driving)
• Participation is sports (i.e. contact sports)
• Thigh flexor muscle weakness and knee osteoarthritis
• Joint malalignment
Try This Recipe: CHRISTMAS TOFFEE INGREDIENTS:
•1 sleeve of Ritz Crackers (about 16 crackers) •1/2 cup butter (1 stick)1/2 cup brown sugar •1 cup chocolate chips •peppermint candy
DIRECTIONS: Preheat your oven to 425˚ and line 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper. Cover bottom of pan with crackers. Combine brown sugar and butter in a pan and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 min WITHOUT stirring. Immediately pour mixture over crackers in the pan and spread evenly. Bake for 5 min to thicken and set the caramel. Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the top. Place the pan back in oven for about 2 min or until chocolate is soft enough to spread. Immediately spread melted chocolate chips so that you have a nice even layer. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy and cool for several hours before serving.
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