Prevention of joint disease: What you should do and what you should not do

It is possible to prevent joint disease in simple ways or significantly reduce unpleasant symptoms if there is already a disorder. This will also improve the general state of health, including psychological. In neglected cases, surgical joint traumatology with long rehabilitation is used, which causes stress. Let's look at some of the helpful recommendations, as well as what to avoid.

What to do

Some tips for joint health:

• Adjust the activity of the liver and the outflow of bile from the gallbladder. These organs are responsible for producing collagen to build cartilage, ligaments and connective tissue. Bile is necessary for the formation of joint lubricant.
• Balance the composition of the intestinal microflora. When food is digested properly, the body absorbs substances necessary for joint health
• Check for prolapse of the kidneys and insufficiency of their function, spasms in the organs and ducts. The kidneys, liver and intestines remove excess salts and acids that deposit in the joints and destroy them. The kidneys are also involved in the formation of synovial fluid in the joints.
• Determine if there are any irregularities in the design of the joints: flat feet, varus or valgus deformity of the feet, curvature of the spine. Check the condition of the hip joints.
• Balance your diet - add more natural dairy products, cold cuts, fish to your daily diet.
• Drink plenty of clean water. It is involved in all processes in the body. As for joints, water is part of the cartilage, lubricant, dissolves and removes salts and acids. If there is not enough fluid, the circulatory system incompletely delivers nutrients to the tissues that feed the joints.
• It is necessary to move enough. Regular exercise and light warming up, in which there is no increased load on the joints, but included their careful workout. This is necessary to normalize blood circulation and the outflow of lymph, because it moves only due to muscle contractions.
• Normalize the weight - an increased body weight gives an excessive load on the joints.

What not to do

In order not to harm the joints follow these cautions:

• It is not recommended to abuse certain products. Sunflower oil contains an excess of Omega 6, which causes joint inflammation. Spinach is high in oxalates, and tomatoes in excessive amounts can cause joint pain. Tea and coffee dehydrate the body. Sausages, frankfurters, crab sticks, and canned foods contain excess salt, phosphates, and flavor enhancers, which are not good for joints.
• You should not run too intensively and for too long. This puts excessive strain on the spine, knees and all joints. Allowed light jogging in comfortable shoes. Walking with Nordic walking poles is useful - it is a moderate load on joints and additional support for load distribution.
• It is impossible to be in static positions for a long time - long sitting and standing. Stagnation occurs in the tissues, joints do not receive enough nutrition, wastes are not derived properly.
• It is desirable to prevent the appearance of edema and it is important to eliminate stagnant fluid as soon as possible. It disturbs the metabolism of tissues, puts pressure on the joints and internal organs.
• It is not desirable to allow strong physical activity. They traumatize the joints.
• It is important not to overcool. From low temperatures interfere with blood circulation.

Go to a doctor for a consultation on the prevention of musculoskeletal system diseases, and even more so in case of discomfort in the joints. A specialist will check for infection and prescribe treatment if necessary. The doctor can advise on the use of chondroprotectors and other joint medications.