What Is Osteoarthritis? How To Treat It Naturally?
Osteoarthritis is a type of an inflammatory disease called arthritis that occurs when the cartilage of one or more joints starts breaking down.
Cartilage acts as a shock absorber between the bones which are located at the joints. Also called as degenerative arthritis, Osteoarthritis can mostly be found in more than 100 different cases of arthritis. In America alone this condition affects more than 20 million people.
Osteoarthritis develops with aging. It can be found more frequently in males before 45 years of age while in women it can frequently occur after 55 years of age. In America Osteoarthritis equally affects people of all races.
Japanese population accounts for higher incidence of this condition while lower rates exist in South African blacks, people in eastern parts of India and Southern parts of China.
Osteoarthritis commonly appears in hands, feet and spine besides affecting hips and knee-joints that bear the body weight.
There are two types of Osteoarthritis-Primary and Secondary. Osteoarthritis occurring without known cause comes under category of Primary Osteoarthritis while Osteoarthritis occurring with definite cause is called Secondary Osteoarthritis.
Natural Treatment Of Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis mainly leads to gradual erosion of cartilages between the bones affecting hip, knee, backbone and fingers. However, you can get rid of this condition by following steps of natural remedies.
Conventional Medicine
Be active as much as you can so as to ensure flexibility of affected joints besides toning up the muscles. Your involvement in regular activity will help control your weight. Remember that Osteoarthritis aggravates with the increase in weight.
Exercise
Exercise is the most essential requirement for health recovery of people having Osteoarthritis. The condition of a person having Osteoarthritis will determine the amount and type of exercise he has to perform. However, you can get relief from pain if you keep up the strong and supportive muscles. Increase your mobility to reduce stiffness and strengthen your muscles.
Nutrition
Include oily fish with omega-3 fatty acids in your diet. These fatty acids that naturally exist in fish, help reduce inflammation besides keeping up the regular movement of the affected joints.
Your diet should also include carrots, sweet potatoes and spinach. Also eat broccoli, apricots and other sources of Vitamin A and beta-carotene such as mangoes and cantaloupe melons.
