Osteoarthritis Disease And Osteoarthritis Treatment

• The most affected joints are weight bearing joints like the hips, the knees and the spine. It can also affect fingers and joints which have undergone trauma previously.
• The prevalence of osteoarthritis is mostly seen in older people, but can affect people of all ages.
• More men are susceptible to osteoarthritis until the age of 55 years than women, but more women over the age of 55 develop osteoarthritis than men.
• Risk factors for osteoarthritis include age, heredity, obesity, overuse/injury to the joint and muscle weakness.
• By the year 2030, about 20 percent of American will be at risk of developing this disease.
  Making the right lifestyle modifications can help to prevent the onset of osteoarthritis.

Diet And Tips For Treating Osteoarthritis

• Maintaining a healthy weight will go along way in preventing and managing arthritis.
• The main focus for arthritis is to exclude foods that might cause inflammation and aggravate the pain and swelling in the joints.
• Omega 3 fatty acids prohibit the production of leukotrienes, which are inflammatory compounds. Oily fish, nuts, flaxseeds and cod liver oil are all good sources of omega 3 fatty acids which can reduce the frequency of flare-ups that may cause painful tenderness in joints.
• Certain foods such as potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants and peppers have been linked to increased symptoms of osteoarthritis; however, the results vary from person to person. You can try an elimination diet, whereby you exclude one food at a time to try and identify foods which worsen your symptoms.
• Many people find that the consumption of orange juice triggers osteoarthritis pain. Excluding this from your diet may help to decrease the occurrence of symptoms.