Top 20 Tips to Prevent Arthritis

Arthritis in different forms affects a large number of people all over the world. There can be primary and secondary causes of arthritis, the most common being a degenerative form of arthritis, which can be due to the ageing process. There is also wear and tear of the cartilage between the two articulating bones, which forms the joint and in some cases, due to osteoporosis bones are already weaker and softer and susceptible to deformation.

• Physical activity like choose stairs instead of lifts, walk 500 metres before getting into the car.

• Start mild to moderate exercises and weight management.

• Indulge in distressing activities like meditation.

• Protect your joints from fresh injury as well as the existing injuries.

• Drink plenty of water.

• Increase your calcium intake.

• Increase your vitamin intake.

• Treat injuries.

• Reduce repetitive motion in your daily life.

• Avoid smoking.

• Avoid alcohol consumption as it weakens bone health and structure.

• Try taking glucosamine and chondroitin.

• Drink milk regularly, and in case you are lactose intolerant than switch to calcium and broccoli for calcium intake.

• For a post menopausal woman, hormone replacement therapy and additional calcium and vitamin D are important.

• Practice yoga or simple stretching.

• Use of good body mechanics.

Make are that your shoes are the right size and make sure that they are padded.

Avoid inflammatory foods

Often chronic inflammation is associated with a host of diseases, some of which are even life threatening like cancer and heart disease. You will be surprised to find that most of the internal inflammatory conditions occur due to the increased consumption of certain foods such as: salt, sugar, sweeteners, alcohol, caffeine, injected meat, common cooking oil, trans fats and red meat.

Home Remedies for Arthritis

-One teaspoon of honey and apple cider vinegar each with a cup of warm water

-Ginger

-Mustard oil

-Turmeric

-Epsom Salt

-Cinnamon

-Fish oil

-Alfalfa

-Cherries

-Borage

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