Be kind to your joints: Osteoarthritis (OA) starts as excessive wear and tear in your joints. So, one of the best ways to reduce the risk of this is by avoiding repetitive motions, which can include swinging a tennis racket or golf club, picking up packages at work, and other things you do the same way over and over.
Lose weight: Another way to be the kindest to your joints is to drop the load they have to bear. In other words, lose weight. Talk to your doctor about what a healthy weight is for you if you're overweight.
Eat right: Some experts believe that calcium-filled dairy foods and vitamin-packed fruits and vegetables can go a long way as an arthritis treatment and prevention method.
Know your drugs: Some work well against some forms of arthritis pain, but they also come with risks.
Drugs such as Vioxx and Acetaminophen, the drug in Tylenol, work well, too, but can also lead to kidney and liver problems in excessive doses. So don't take these drugs without your doctor's advice.
Know your herbal remedies: Glucosamine and chondroitin have finally been proven as effective remedies for arthritis pain. But talk with your doctor before you take them.
There is no guarantee that any of these arthritis treatments can help you not become part of that frightening arthritis statistic, but the beauty is, no matter how much they work for your arthritis pain, they will definitely benefit your overall health. So it's a win-win situation no matter how you look at it.
Source: Malay Mail. Powered by Yellowbrix.
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