How To Prevent Arthritis? Simple Tips To Stay Healthy

Arthritis commonly occurs when the cartilage – the slick, cushioning surface on the ends of bones – wears away, bone rubs against bone, causing pain, swelling and stiffness. Over time, joints can lose strength and pain may become chronic. 

You can't always prevent Arthritis, there are many risk factors associated with it like increasing age, family history, and gender; Women are more prone to Arthritis than men. 

You may be wondering Why Women are more prone to Arthritis, the some factors leads to this are - Women is having less knee cartilage than men, Due to hormonal difference women are also at greater risk for the autoimmune condition called Rheumatoid Arthritis, Emotional problems, lack of exercise etc.

So now what, even though we can't prevent the occurrence of Arthritis in most cases, we can give can give a try and may it would help you. 

Ways to prevent Arthritis -

1. Maintain a Good Body weight - Excess body weight increases the risk factor for getting Arthritis. More weight means more pressure on joints which means faster joint wear out.
2. Eat Fish rich in Omega 3 - Certain fish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, a healthy polyunsaturated fat. Omega-3s have a number of health benefits—and may reduce inflammation in the body.
3. Exercise - Exercise strengthens the muscles around the joints, which protects them from wear and tear. But avoid high impact exercises like long distance running, Soccer etc as these have adverse effects and increases the wearing. 
4. Try to avoid any Injuries - when you injure your joint—for example, while playing sports or due to an accident—you can damage the cartilage in the knee and cause it to wear out more quickly.
5. Take care of Joints - While doing physical actions like Lifting an Object lift with your legs instead of back this will reduce the strain on your joints. Similarly while carrying objects also try to distribute the weight.
6. Stay away from High heels - Human foot is designed in such a way that it is distributing weight equally on entire feet. If you wear a high heels whole body weight is balanced by toes which in turn increases stress. So wear high heels only occasionally.
7. Check your Vitamin D - Studies shows that Vitamin D deficiency also results in Arthritis so include Vitamin D in your diet.
8. Drink water - The cartilage in our joints is made up mostly of water, which is what makes it such a great cushion for the joints. When we’re dehydrated, water gets sucked out of the cartilage and it’s more easily damaged by wear and tear. So drink water.
9. Consult your doctor - If your feel that you are having Arthritis, Consult your doctor and take immediate steps to slow down the wear and tear on your joints. 

Article Prepared by Hindusthan Ayurvedic Health Care, Ayurveda treatment centre in trivandrum. Hospital specialise in treatment for Slip disc. Psoriasis, Arthritis, Low back pain, Post pregnancy care etc. For Arthritis ayurvedic treatment in Trivandrum  you can consult with the chief Ayurveda Doctor, who is an efficient Ayurveda Doctor who has cured many patients and had helped many.

Arthritis ayurvedic treatment in Trivandrum Kerala

Arthritis is one of the most common ailment for which Ayurvedic help is being sought these days.

Disease process in Arthritis:

According to Ayurveda mostly pains are caused by the aggravation of vata (air) dosha. Arthritis is a condition which is caused by accumulation of ama and aggravation of vata. (Ama is a toxic by-product of improper digestion. )This ama circulates in the whole body and deposits or gets collected at the sites which are weaker. When it deposits in the joints and at the same time there is aggravation of vata , it results in a disease called amavata. This amavata is arthritis.

Remedies for Arthritis:

As described above ama and vata are the main causes, so efforts should be made to digest ama and to reduce the vata. The digestion should be improved so that no further ama is produced. Efforts should be made to relieve the pain and inflammation. An Ayurvedic treatment center in Trivandrum stated some remedies to prevent Arthritis.The following is the line of treatment according to Ayurveda.

• Fasting is very beneficial for digesting the ama. The fasting be complete or partial depending on
  
  the strength of the person, season and place. Two tea spoons of lemon juice mixed in 250 ml. of warm water and a tea spoon of honey is good to take twice a day -morning and evening.
• body massage with sesame or mustard oil helps to reduce the vata and thus reduce the pain. The joints affected by pain can be massaged for longer time.
• Light exercise is useful but you must know your limits: as a general rule if any exercise, including walking, causes pain after one hour, you have crossed your limit.
• Liberal intake of orange juice or sweet limejuice or Vitamin C enhances the efficiency of any anti rheumatic drug, since Vitamin C can reduce skeletal pain.
• Guggul is a very helpful herb for curing arthritis. If available it can be taken in one to 3 gm dose twice a day after meals with warm water. 
• Contra-indications: Not recommended for people with kidney disease or acute rashes. 

Diet and Regimen for Arthritis:

• Foods which are easily digestible and do not make wind or gas are good. Vegetable juices and soups are good. Juices of carrot, beat root and cucumber mixed together is also beneficial. Green salad with a dressing of lemon juice and a little salt is also good. Fruits like apples, oranges, grapes and papaya can be taken. Cooked vegetables like squash, zucchini and pumpkin are good. Cooking with spices like cumin, coriander, ginger, asafetida , garlic, fennel and turmeric is also helps a lot.
• Avoid eating hot, spicy and fried foods, sweets, wind forming foods like cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, broccoli, okra and potatoes should be prohibited. Avoid taking too much tea, coffee, alcohol, white sugar, yogurt, chocolate and cocoa, excessive smoking
• Sleeping during day time, staying up late in the night and mental tensions like worry, anxiety, fear, stress and grief etc., should be given up. Regular physical exercise and every day massage with oil, once or twice a week, should form an important part of life style.

Arthritis ayurvedic treatment in Trivandrum Kerala

Hindusthan Ayurvedic Health Care, Best Ayurvedic treatment centers in trivandrum provides effective Ayurvedic treatment for Arthritis. After our treatment your mobility problem diminishes, improved joint strength, rapid decrease in pain and stiffness. 

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