My joints are cracking, why?!

you are probably suffering from low fluid in your joints which lubricates your bones and keeps them from "cracking" it could be nothing and all you need is to drink more fluids, but you could have a more serious problem like a type of arthritis which breaks down your joints and can cause swelling, pain and in severe cases disfiguration!. You should probably talk to your family doctor about it during your next appointment!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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Reprinted from:
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Your joints can make a variety of sounds: popping, cracking, grinding, and snapping!. The joints that "crack" are the knuckles, knees, ankles, back, and neck!. There are different reasons why these joints "sound off"!.

* Escaping gases: Scientists explain that synovial fluid present in your joints acts as a lubricant!. The fluid contains the gases oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide!. When you pop or crack a joint, you stretch the joint capsule!. Gas is rapidly released, which forms bubbles!. In order to crack the same knuckle again, you have to wait until the gases return to the synovial fluid!.
* Movement of joints, tendons and ligaments: When a joint moves, the tendon

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