How To Keep Moving With Arthritis
We have joints throughout our entire body, and when a joint meets the gel like cartilage, which helps make out joints move, and we have a fluid that helps keep the joint moving with ease, but when it stops working then the joint becomes inflamed and you develop arthritis, making it difficult for the movement
Usually people over 50 years old, will start to experience being affected with arthritis, even if "s minor you will notice the difference and lack of movement in the joint. Arthritis affects both sexes and there are over 18 million people suffering with this condition.
There is another form of arthritis- rheumatoid arthritis, which the immune system attacks the joints in the body. There is no known cause for it, but this disease can be debilitating. You get joints become stiff, swollen and painful to move. There are over 3 million people dealing with rheumatoid arthritis, and this disease can strike at any age.
It is important to exercise and keep yourself moving, by strengthening your muscles, it will help the joints and protect them by keeping them flexible., if not your joints will stiffen and you will become immobile.
Important factors- if overweight, lose it because you could develop osteoarthritis in the knee and the extra pounds will put stress on your joints. By losing 10-12 pounds will help you prevent this disease.
Walking is the best form of exercise, swimming. Some light exercise where you can keep your joints limber. Start out 3 times a week and slowly increase the time and distance. Your joints will feel better and so will your waistline. So start now before arthritis attacks
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