With the advancement of medical science the average life
expectancy has gone up to a considerable extent. People are living longer than
they did decades ago. But at the same time, health issues related to age has
gone up too. Though people are living longer, they are living with several
complications. Most common of these are Arthritis, Spondylosis, Gastric
problems, Renal problems, and reduced capability of the brain. Apart from that,
with age the capacities of the sense organs diminish naturally. But among all
these problems probably the most painful is arthritis.
All kinds of joint pain are broadly categorized as Arthritis.
Knee joint is most vulnerable to this, as it has to carry the body weight
throughout our lifetime. Also the lower back muscle, hip joints or any joints
in general can be affected by it.
Actually what happens is the cartilage which is placed in
between the joint gets worn out with time. The primary function of these
cartilages is to protect the bones from wearing out due to friction. These act
as padding between the bones. But with continuous use and advancing age, these
cartilages get worn out.
According to Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, 52.5
million of adults have self-reported doctor-diagnosed arthritis. This is a
problem not only of the aged people, but day by day its becoming more common
among the young too.
Here are some useful and handy tips to prevent Arthritis:-
(i)
Make sure you have a diet rich in dairy products like milk, cheese and
yoghurt. Non-dairy foods that are rich in calcium like broccoli, salmon,
spinach, black beans, peanuts, almonds, tofu, sardines and sesame seeds are
also helpful in making the bones and joints strong.
(ii)
Vitamin D helps calcium to be absorbed into the body and bones. Hence,
just taking calcium might not help that much. It’s necessary to support the
calcium intake through proper supply of Vitamin D. Meats, poultry, beans, eggs,
nuts, fatty fish such
as salmon, tuna, and
mackerel are very good sources of vitamin D.
(iii)
Try to exercise at least 20 minutes for three days a week
if exercise is vigorous, or 30 minutes exercise for five days a week if it is
moderate. Anything else is considered insufficient for protecting against
early onset arthritis.
Apart
from these preventive measures, any kind of bad habits needs to be avoided like
smoking or drinking.
Now
let us also know about some of the early signs of arthritis so that we may take
proper precautionary measures. These are: - Pain in joints, swelling,
stiffness, morning numbness etc.
If a
person is experiencing any of these, immediate consultation with the doctor is
necessary.
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