by Tommie Howard
Normally activities such as getting up in the morning and movements like walking about and picking things up are actions that we take for granted, however we need to ensure that we take care of our good joint health. There are many joints in the human body, these include hinge joints such as the fingers, knees and elbows, and also ball and socket joints like the shoulders and hips. It is essential that we look after these body parts as they are an essential part of every day living.
These parts of the body are held together by ligaments that keep them stable. The ends of bones are covered with hard cartilage, which prevent the bones from being damaged as it acts as a shock absorber, it also allows the bones to move freely. Fluid lubricates the joints and keeps the cartilage nourished. When our body suffers a knock then the area will become painful and swelling may occur. Normal daily activities may become difficult or impossible depending on how much damage has been done.
Over time and as we get older, the cartilage around the bones begins to wear away and this makes the bones rub against each other causing stiffness and some degree of pain. This condition is called arthritis, it is usually the parts of the body, which move the most, being the hardest working, for example, the knees, hands, and hips which are worst effected by the condition.
Arthritis usually occurs in older adults as the cartilage wears away over time, however it is not completely unknown for arthritis to also affect children and teenagers.
People employed in jobs where the work is continuously repetitive, can suffer from repetitive strain, this is where certain parts of the body are being overused and wasting away, athletes are also always putting their bodies under great strain, both of these situations can be causes of arthritis.
Eating a healthy diet and taking regular exercise can prevent the body from being in pain and swelling as your weight will also be kept under control if you are eating less junk food and burning off calories during workouts. Osteoarthritis can be prevented by taking regular exercise such as swimming, this helps to maintain the body functions and may help to reduce pain and swelling.
A healthy diet will ensure that the body gets all the nutrients it needs to operate properly. Calcium from milk and other dairy products will help to keep the bones strong, swelling in the body can be reduced with an intake of essential fatty acids, and the symptoms of Osteoarthritis may be prevented vitamins A, C and E and also the mineral Selenium. All the nutrients that can be found in healthy foods can also be found in supplements.
To help to relieve the pain of Osteoarthritis, sufferers may find that taking painkillers or complementary treatments make the pain ease for a while. Popular off the shelf remedies are glucosamine, this is a natural substance produced by the body to manufacture cartilage and for repairing damage caused by knocks.
Whether you over did it on a weekend recreational pursuit or whether you have joint pain for health reasons, you can get relief. For more information on joint health, visit the website at http://tommiehoward.offershop.us/health/ice-wraps today.
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