Things to note about osteoarthritis

Nowadays, more and more people have symptoms of joint pain. Most of these people suffer from osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis means that the joints will be particularly painful in the morning. A little exercise can relieve the pain, but if the amount of exercise is too much, it will be counterproductive and the joints will become more painful. Osteoarthritis should be treated as early as possible in its early stages. If the patient is in a serious condition, it may cause muscle atrophy in the bones and joints and even deformity of the joints.

Osteoarthritis affects not only the elderly, but also young people. At the beginning, we will feel swelling and pain in the bones and joints, but it is not very serious. It is often ignored, resulting in the condition getting worse, so you must pay attention to check it regularly.

Things to note for daily care of osteoarthritis:

Control your weight: Because obese people's joints cannot bear the weight of the body, the wear of soft tissues between joints is accelerated, causing premature degeneration of the joints.

Appropriate exercise: Do more non-load exercises to reduce the pressure on bones and joints, strengthen the muscles around the joints, and increase the protective function of the joints. Swimming is the best way to prevent it. Cycling and walking on flat roads are also good. Avoid doing strenuous exercises such as long-distance running, playing ball, and climbing.

Pay attention to your posture: change your posture frequently, avoid sitting or standing for long periods of time, and avoid placing certain joints under weight for long periods of time. Reduce going up and down stairs, walk less downhill, and avoid repeated squatting.

Keep warm: Do not expose your joints to cold wind. Wear knee pads in cold weather.

Dietary treatment: Eat more foods rich in gelatin, such as sea cucumbers and jellyfish skins, to protect joints. Beef tendon, deer tendon, isinglass, shark bone, black snake stewed with lean meat or old duck soup has the effect of nourishing the body with like ingredients, and dispelling wind and dampness. Green tea contains a variety of compounds that can protect cartilage and relieve joint swelling and pain.

Vinegar therapy: Warm the vinegar and soak it in gauze to apply to the affected area, then use an electrotherapy machine or a hot water bag to heat the area for 20-30 minutes to allow the vinegar ions to be introduced for better results. Aged vinegar not only has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, but can also soften bone spurs, but it should not be mixed with other Chinese medicines. Or soak 50 grams of black fungus in a proper amount of vinegar. After a week, start eating the fungus and drinking vinegar every day, several times a day. Note that it should be eaten raw.

Notes for patients with osteoarthritis

1. Eat more sulfur-containing foods: such as asparagus, eggs, garlic, and onions. Because sulfur is needed for the repair and reconstruction of bones, cartilage and connective tissue, and sulfur also helps in the absorption of calcium.

2. Eat more foods containing histidine: such as rice, wheat and rye. Histidine helps remove excess metals from the body. Eat more foods rich in carotene, flavonoids, vitamins C and E, and sulfur-containing compounds. You can also eat more sulfur-containing foods such as garlic, onions, Brussels sprouts and cabbage.

3. Make sure to eat some vitamin-rich foods every day: such as flax seeds, rice bran, oat bran, etc.

4. Avoid taking iron or multivitamins containing iron: because iron is related to pain, swelling and joint damage. The bioalkali in nightshade vegetables, such as tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, peppers, etc. and tobacco, can aggravate arthritis symptoms.

5. Do not use iron pans for cooking frequently: People who are used to using iron pans for cooking and those with rheumatoid arthritis are prone to relapse of old diseases, and the iron content in the serum decreases after the onset of the disease.

[Warm Tips] Eat a proper nutrition in childhood, maintain moderate and reasonable exercise throughout life, do not exercise excessively and prevent acute and chronic injuries. The elderly should avoid strenuous exercise and focus on gentle exercises such as walking and Tai Chi. When joints become painful, stiff, or swollen, you should reduce the amount of exercise or even stop it. At the same time, you should pay attention to keeping warm and maintaining a proper weight, which is beneficial for preventing and treating the disease. Elderly people with severe joint diseases should walk with a cane to reduce the burden on the joints.

If you want to have a healthy body, daily health care is essential. The accumulation of daily life will definitely affect our health. When we find something wrong with our body, we should go to the hospital for examination in time to avoid the problem from becoming serious. Osteoarthritis is a chronic disease that should be detected and treated as early as possible.