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Arthritis is a health problem that affects our quality of life much more than its quantity. This simply means that no one will die from arthritis, but unfortunately arthritis makes our lives unbearable. By the term arthritic we mean a condition medically called osteoarthritis, which is characterized by destruction of the cartilage of the joints. Articular cartilage is a thin covering of soft tissue that ensures that the bones do not rub against or within each other. Unfortunately, the cartilage we lose does not regenerate, so it is very important to take care of it destroyed as slowly as possible. Today I'm going to tell you some secrets to make sure that the cartilage in your joints doesn't break down quickly.
Make sure you are underweight. By far the most important thing someone can do to take care of the health of their joints, and especially the cartilage that protects them, is to keep their weight low. This mainly concerns the joints of the hips, knees and ankles, which are joints that carry our weight. If our weight is increased, this means that these joints rub more, so the fat is destroyed faster.
Do not smoke. Smoking is best known to take a toll on people with rheumatoid arthritis, and not so much on osteoarthritis, but since smoking induces inflammation throughout the body, it's definitely a good idea to not smoke. Of course, you need to be careful here, because the ideal is not to smoke while your weight is low. Unfortunately, many people who quit smoking gain quite a bit of weight and this is not good for their joints.
Take care of your blood sugar. The relationship between osteoarthritis and high blood sugar goes both ways. On the one hand, increased sugar induces inflammation in the body and worsens osteoarthritis, and on the other hand, the pain of osteoarthritis reduces mobility, which is further worsened by sugar. This leads to a downward spiral, or as we might say a vicious cycle, where pain leads to reduced mobility, which leads to even worse blood sugar, which leads to even more inflammation which leads to even more reduced mobility and so on.
Eating right and exercising regularly is the best way to keep your blood sugar normal.
Put systematic exercises in your life. After we started talking about exercise and how important it is for normal blood sugar regulation, studies are now clear that regular exercise also protects the joints. We are accustomed in medicine to see the middle way suggested by Aristotle as the way to maximize our health. As much as the exercise that leads to injury is harmful, so be it immobility also hurts. The best way to ensure functional joints into old age is to exercise regularly and correctly. If you are not sure, it is best to contact an experienced specialist to guide you in the right direction.
Do stretches. Proper exercise should also include stretching. Stretching ensures adequate range of motion of the joint and maintenance of joint functionality over the years.
Be careful not to injure yourself. Injuries accelerate joint destruction and lead to premature osteoarthritis. To avoid injury you definitely need luck, but a properly trained musculoskeletal system also greatly reduces the likelihood.
Fish can protect. I told you earlier about some factors that induce inflammation. Obviously there are some foods that protect us from inflammation, and fish is one of the most important. It is important that your diet contains rich fish twice a week in ω3, such as sardines, anchovies, haddock, trout and gobies, which reduce inflammation in the body and slow down joint damage.
Take care of your posture. One of the hardest things to do to take care of your joints is to ensure your posture is correct. In order to achieve this, not only exercise is enough, but vigilance is also required throughout the day so that our posture is correct. It's something that concerns most people after they're in a lot of pain, but I recommend you start paying attention to it before you're in too much pain, because then it might be too late.
As you get older, pain doesn't have to be inevitable. There is no need to fear old age thinking that it is a period of your life full of pain and suffering. It is enough to take care of your body and your health from now on.
But if you already suffer from arthritis you should definitely watch the video shown to my right which tells you what diet is ideal to reduce inflammation and pain in your joints.
Even today, if you are in pain even occasionally you should definitely watch this video. I remind you that by pressing the like button and sharing the video you help me a lot. Thank you!