Bone erosion or Osteoarthritis, dangers and prevention (Part 2)

In a number of studies on the elderly, a woman knew more often exposed to osteoarthritis of the knees, hands, and legs, whereas men tend to experience erosion on the pelvis. At the age of 50 years and over, liming is more common in women, possibly due to hormonal influences.

The race factor also affects. On the original American population, osteoarthritis is found more often than white people. Excess body weight is also associated with increased risk of osteoarthritis, in women or men.

Does Heredity Effect?

Hereditary (descendants) are also a risk factor. A daughter whose mother osteoarthritis, the odds are 3 x larger than children from stricken mother who is not osteoarthritis.

In addition, there are several other factors that influence the incidence of osteoarthritis. For example, the existence of liquid crystals in the joints or joint cartilage wounds of history, or the presence of prolonged pressure on the joints, for example on sportsmen. The activities of the excess in joints and some diseases such as diabetes cause rapid bone were also damaged.

Osteoarthritis journey progresses slowly. There are already starting at age 40, but its clinical symptoms have not yet emerged. At the age of 50, it's usually been clinical symptoms arise such as joint pain, stiffness, swelling, weakness, and limitation of motion. Symptoms usually begin with mild disorders, the longest gain weight and can cause disability.

As other rheumatic diseases, pain in the joints in osteoarthritis can be compounded by a sense of cool or cold weather. There are also, even if rarely, pain aggravated by heat. Rigidity usually appears early in the morning or after a long absence to move, disappear after 15-30 minutes.

Overcome The Erosion. Liming has been no cure. The drug only to improve the quality of life of sufferers. Dispensing is symptomatic in nature, namely, to reduce pain and inflammation (analgetic and anti-inflammatory nonsteroid). There are also medications that can slow down the process allegedly osteoarthritides such as Glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, and Diacerein.

Another attempt is physiotherapy and rehabilitation. i.e. physiotherapy, his illness will not heal but the pain will disappear and at any time can relapse again. The other option is surgery, with clean fluid joints or by replacing some or all of the knee with implant (total knee replacement).

Preventing Osteoarthritis

1. a healthy and balanced Nutrition, if necessary to keep the joints consumption of supplements.

2. Keep the weight, so the weight borne by joints are not excessive.

3. Sport strengthens the muscles but not aggravating the joints. Swimming can be a choice.

4. avoid cuts and injuries in joints.

5. use protective joints, especially for workers who many long-standing, walking, riding down stairs, squatting shouldering the burden and old as well as sports enthusiasts.

6. avoid high heels, narrow and hard shoe trays and not pliable.

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