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<b>Fit & Proper:</b> How to prevent the onset of arthritis

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Fit &amp; Proper: Exercises that help deal with arthritis
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Aashish Chaudhry
Statistically there are more than 10 million cases of arthritis reported in India every year, and innumerable others that aren’t. Clinically speaking arthritis is more commonly seen in women, since they have a tendency to gain weight, especially Indian women, which in turn stresses the joints leading to the condition. Erratic intake of calcium is another precipitating factor.

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, which causes pain, inflammation and reduced motion in the joints. It typically affects the hands, knees, hips and the spine. The condition withers the cartilage, the slippery tissue that covers the ends of bone in

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