Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that affects the
articular cartilage, causing pain, functional limitation and sometimes
deformity.
Here,
experts from Parcare Community Health Network will explain more about osteoarthritis and will share with you tips for its management.
Experts
from Parcare Community Health Network assure that the pain is produced
"by the changes that occur in the joint". It may be that the articular cartilage
is badly damaged, almost destroyed, that the synovial membrane (the tendon
sheaths) has become inflamed or that there has been a narrowing of the joint
space, among other causes.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO),
osteoarthritis is one of the four diseases that affect the loss of quality of
life of citizens who suffer
from it, because it limits them in their social and work life. In
addition, it is, along with fibromyalgia and osteoporosis, one of the chronic
ailments that imply a significant use of social health resources and a high
consumption of drugs.
A
specialist in Traumatology at Parcare
Community Health Network explains that this degenerative pathology is
influenced by factors such as age, family history, obesity, repetitive
microtrauma and previous cartilaginous injury, among others. In osteoarthritis
such as that of the hip, as explained by a orthopedic surgeon at the NY-based healthcare provider, Parcare Community Health Network,
several factors correlate and condition instability in the joint. A different distribution of
loads and / or micro-trauma are
generating structural damage to the articular cartilage.
Therefore, it is important to go a the specialist on order to control the
progression of osteoarthritis. Parcare specialists also recommend going to a consultation if you feel a pain constant pain in
the joints, even if not severe. Specialized
medical attention will help to slow down the progress of the disease.
Parcare Community Health Network specialists share some
recommendations that can help slow the progression of this degenerative
disease.
Natural tips to control osteoarthritis
Take care of your posture
Exercise gently. Find a good maintenance exercise program to
mobilize your joints.
Straighten your back when sitting
Avoid sitting for a long time
Follow a healthy diet and monitor calcium intake
Try to control pain without medication
Don't strain your joints, especially on days or when you're
in pain
Limit prolonged use of heels for special occasions. Narrow
shoes are not good either.
Avoid foods rich in purines and uric acid, such as fatty
meats, cold cuts, seafood, and some vegetables such as cauliflower, asparagus,
peas, and spinach.
Follow healthy habits and don't smoke. Limit your alcohol
intake.
How pain management and exercise are approached in patients
with advanced osteoarthritis is very important. For example, the health group at Parcare Community Health Network, have developed an integrated care plan, with the aim of improving
the quality of life of the patients with osteoarthritis. In this program a
multidisciplinary approach is carried out, which includes education related to
chronic pain, how to manage it, how to have a healthy lifestyle and a broad
practical component in which patients learn to perform a therapeutic exercise
that allows them to improve their quality of life. life and its functionality,
always adapting to your capabilities and needs.
