5 Ways to Have Painless Joints in Your Older Age
Are you scared from seeing your elders always complaining about joint pain? Do you also believe that getting joint pain is a must in older age? As per a survey, only in the USA, 15 million people,1 in 4 adults, suffer from chronic joint pain. Research suggests that Inflammatory and joint degenerative diseases are the main cause of chronic joint pain.
If you want to enjoy your old age with fewer joint issues, this article is a must-read for you. We are listing the ways you can have healthy and less itchy joints.
- Hydration Lubricates the Joints
Articular cartilage is the white tissue covering the ends of bones when they come together to make a joint. This cartilage among your joints provides the cushion for movement and delivers all necessary nutrients. This cartilage is mainly made up of water. If your body dehydrates, it takes water from the cartilage making it stiff. Stiff cartilage doesn’t provide the necessary cushion, and joints start getting collide with each other.
So, never forget to lubricate your joints with water.
2) Game of Balance Diet
Diet construct you. Research shows diet has a direct impact on joint pain as inflammation is one of the basic reasons for joint pain. So eating anti-inflammatory foods helps to reduce joint pain. Tomatoes, olive oil, green leafy vegetable, nuts, and fish are considered the best anti-inflammatory foods.
Some studies show that opting for a Mediterranean diet (rich in fruits, vegetables and less in sugary foods) helps to lower joint pain. So, always opt for fresh and whole foods. Please have kindness on your joints by avoiding processed and sugary foods.
3) Control Your Weight
Do you know that 26 percent of US people aged from 20 to 75 are overweight? Your joints are designed to bear a specific weight. If you are obese or overweight, you put extra pressure on your joints. Hence the wear of joints is more obvious.
Losing little weight like 10–12 pounds has been seen to reduce joint pain. Losing weight reduces the stress on your joints and joints tearless. In reducing weight, always consult a doctor to have safe exercise and eat a balanced diet. Eating an unbalanced diet or doing unsafe exercise can cost your knee.
4) Motion is Lotion for Joints
Our body is designed to stay active. Staying physically fit is a non-drug way to reduce joint pain and reduce the risk of cardiac, diabetes, and other chronic health issues. Exercise strengthens the muscle around your joints.
The key point is there is no blood supply to the cartilage among joints. Staying active help the flow of nutrient to the cartilage. So, even if your joints are painful, stay active to heal them.
5) Listen to Your Body
One of the interesting facts about our body is “It speaks”. Sometimes during a posture or exercise, you will feel discomfort. To ponder is that discomfort and feeling tired are entirely different things.
Listen when your body says, “I am not Ok in this position”. Don’t try to do a fancy exercise or lift a weight when your body doesn’t seem comfortable with it.
Conclusion
Why spend your precious time visiting doctors and paying medical bills when you can enjoy your life with healthy life modifications. It’s never too late to take care of your health and enjoy your life.
Let’s plan to Enjoy…
