How Weight Affects Arthritis

How does your weight affect your osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease of the spine, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, lupus, or gout? Besides just sheer pressure (for every extra pound of weight we carry, our knees feel an extra 4 pounds of force), there’s another layer here. Why does excess weight worsen arthritis of the hand and wrist?  We …

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