Arthritis is the condition that invokes pain and inflammation in the joints. A joint is an area of the body where two different bones meet. Arthritis can also be referred to as a joint disorder.
Arthritis is mostly found among elderly people and can be very discomforting especially when it is not managed properly.
See ways to manage arthritis:
1. Stay active
Staying active during arthritis is a non-drug way to relieve arthritis pain. It helps in the reduction of pain and improves function, mood and quality of life. It also helps reduce the risk of developing other chronic disease such as heart disease.
2. Manage your weight
Weight management is important for people with arthritis. For people who are obsessed or overweight, losing weight reduces stress on joints particularly weight bearing on the hips and knee.
3. Engage in safe exercise to protect the joint
Choose activities that are easy in the like walking, bicycling and swimming. They are low-impact activities that have a low risk of injury and do not twist or put too much stress on the joints, it helps the joint to be flexible and as that protects it from arthritis.
4. Eat healthily
Healthy eating for arthritis patients involves eating diets that is rich in fresh fruit, vegetables and whole foods that can help boost your immune system and overall health.
Diets that are rich in red meat, processed foods, saturated fat, sugar and salt aggravate inflammation and cause arthritis, so they should be avoided.
5. Get a massage
A massage will help manage joint pain and provide an overall sense of well-being. Get a recommendation from a massage therapist if you want to be giving yourself a self massage.
6. Add tumeric to dishes
Tumeric contains a chemical called curcimin that has anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce arthritis pain and inflammation.
7. Get Vitamin C
It helps in management of inflammation in the body.
8. Avoid alcohol
Alcohol will only aggravate the problem of a person with arthritis and add calories to diet which is not good for the health.
