Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis – 5 Vital Tips

Suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis means dealing with chronic pain and stiffness. In order to lead a fulfilling life in spite of having this problem, you need to make some simple lifestyle changes. This will allow you to accommodate the issue of Rheumatoid Arthritis in your daily life. Moreover, you will gain better control over the symptoms while reducing the risk of the disease becoming worse. 

Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis

1. Take adequate rest: Rheumatoid Arthritis can cause chronic fatigue. This along with the pain can make you feel tired most of the time. If you feel that your symptoms are getting worse, then you must stop your activities and take rest. Just lie down in a quiet place for 15 minutes and try to relax. Plan your daily activity keeping in mind the need to take regular breaks and take rest. 

2. Protect your joints: If you have Rheumatoid Arthritis in your hands, then remember to avoid strenuous or repetitive activities. This will only worsen the pain, inflammation and general discomfort. Take care of the stiffness in your joints by having a warm bath every day. You can use a hot pack in order to temporarily control the pain sensation. 

3. Stay active: Keeping yourself active is necessary to maintain bone and muscle strength. Do moderate aerobic activities like walking, jogging or swimming at least thrice a week. You can also try out stretching exercises in order to limber up the affected joints before starting your day. This will improve blood circulation to the diseased joints and may even reduce the sensation of pain.  
  
4. Eat a balanced diet: Take plenty of brightly-coloured fruits, leafy green vegetables and nuts in your daily diet. Foods like salmon, sardines, spinach, ginger, pineapple and soybeans are known to combat the various symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis while helping to maintain the general health of the body. 

5. Refrain from bad habits: Activities like smoking and drinking alcohol are known to worsen the symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Smoking reduces the blood supply to the joints and gradually damages the respiratory system, especially the lungs. People with rheumatic pain may have the desire to take alcohol in order to reduce the pain. While alcohol does dampen the pain sensation temporarily, it interferes with the sleep cycle, which means that you wake up feeling exhausted and restless. 

By Dr. Shabtab Khalid
Zilaxo Advanced Pain Solution

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