According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 46.4 million adults in the United States have doctor-diagnosed arthritis. That's a large number -- and it's growing as the population ages. What causes so many people to develop arthritis? Is arthritis contagious? Is arthritis a disease that can be transmitted from person to person?
The short answer is no -- it's not contagious. You will do better learning about risk factors for arthritis when considering why so many people develop the condition.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 46.4 million adults in the United States have doctor-diagnosed arthritis. That's a large number -- and it's growing as the population ages. What causes so many people to develop arthritis? Is arthritis contagious? Is arthritis a disease that can be transmitted from person to person?
ReplyDeleteThe short answer is no -- it's not contagious. You will do better learning about risk factors for arthritis when considering why so many people develop the condition.