Understanding Arthritis
December 2, 2008 by rainier
The most common form of arthritis–osteoarthritis, or also known as degenerative arthritis–affects more than twenty million Americans.
Osteoarthritis (literally meaning “bone-joint inflammation”) is caused by wear and tear on joint surfaces and most frequently involves the hips, knees,lower back, neck, and fingers. More than half of people over sixty-five have some evidence of osteoarthritis on X-rays, although it doesn’t always manifest as symptoms.
Many problems arise from a sedentary lifestyle. Joints lose flexibility and muscles lose strength, feeding the cycle of pain, inactivity, and more pain.
for arthritis. i makes sure that i take food supplements that support joint health like glucosamine and niacinamide. exercise also helps a lot.
food supplementation with glucosamine and chondroitin helps me a lot in managing arthritis. dont forget to have regular exercise too.