10/09/2024
ARTHRITIS
Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness of one or more joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age.
TYPES OF ARTHRITIS
The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
1. Osteoarthritis causes cartilage — the hard, slippery tissue that covers the ends of bones where they form a joint — to break down.
2. Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease in which the immune system attacks the joints, beginning with the lining of joints.
3. Gout is a type of arthritis that occurs as flares, typically in your big toe or a lower limb.
4. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is the most common type of chronic arthritis that affects children.
SYMPTOMS
Common symptoms of arthritis include pain, redness, heat, and swelling in your joints.
Others include:
• Swelling and stiffness in joints in the morning that lasts for longer than half an hour
• Severe tiredness, also called fatigue
• General feeling of being unwell.
Ways To Treat Arthritis
• Weight loss. Excess weight puts extra stress on weight-bearing joints. ...
• Exercise. Regular exercise can help keep joints flexible. ...
• Heat and cold. Heating pads or ice packs may help relieve arthritis pain.
Food that help your joint
Try to eat a Mediterranean-style diet which includes fish, pulses, nuts, olive oil and plenty of fruit and vegetables.
Bananas are high in magnesium, which helps strengthen bones and alleviate arthritis symptoms. Dark green vegetables, such as spinach and kale, contain iron that helps fight anemia resulting from anti-inflammatory medications
Food To Avoid
• Sugary treats
• Refined carbohydrates
• Foods that are highly processed
• Drinks with added sugars
• Purines
• Alcohol
• Salty food
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