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We’ve always been told to lessen our exposure to the sun in order to lower our risk of developing skin cancer.
However, according to The Arthritic Association, avoiding the sun totally can lead to arthritis.
That makes sense became sunshine is necessary for the body to produce Vitamin D. Vitamin D is then necessary for the absorption of calcium for general bone health.
According to a new study from Tufts New England Medical Center, low vitamin D levels may cause greater knee pain and difficulty walking in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Knee osteoarthritis is caused by cartilage breakdown in the knee joint. Factors that increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis include being overweight, age, injury or stress to the joints, and family history can increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis.
I would like the patients to understand their condition better in order to help them discern what is best for their life with arthritis in conjunction to what their doctors are telling them! .. More ..
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