DON’T LET ARTHRITIS RUIN YOUR LIFE!

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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