I was wonderin what are the first few
signs of arthrithis.. My mom has it so
will I get it by herdity too or it depends
on how I take care of myself?
Someone told me that the signs of this is
if your toes are one ontop of the other..
Is this true??
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Boudica
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 11 Location: scotland
Re: Myth Or True? Posted: 10-21-05 19:52pm
Hi indiarose,
it's true that people with a family
history of arthritis are a bit more likely
to develop arthritis themselves. This may
be because of heritable abnormalities of
the joints that make them more vulnerable.
However, this does not mean you will
definately develop joint problems, it just
means you are at an increased risk.
I have arthritis but neither my mother nor
father have ever had any problems with
their joints. And the myth about toes
overlapping is rediculous! This may just
happen to some people for reasons not
related to their arthritis.
