• Question: how does arthritis effect us?

    Asked by charlotteowen2011 to Dave on 14 Jun 2013. This question was also asked by stoppers, njade.
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      David Briggs answered on 14 Jun 2013:

      Hi Charlotte,

      Arthritis is the what we call it when the cartilage in your joints starts to fall apart.
      Cartilage is a soft jelly like substance that we produce that lubricates our joints. It is like our version of a car’s suspension.

      When the cartilage falls apart, the bones in our joints rub and grate over each other, which makes it very painful to move.

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