People who get older and find that their bodies hurt when they first
get up in the morning and find that they can’t climb stairs like they
used to without pain in the knees, sometimes find that they have
osteoarthritis. These are symptoms of it, and when you have pain the
first thing that is on your mind is, “Make the pain go away.” So you go
to your doctor, tell him your symptoms, and he tells you that you need
to take some pain relievers. But the pain relievers only do so much
good, and it’s up to you to keep the pain from getting worse. How do you
do this?
First of all you must go on an osteoarthritis diet. Now don’t groan;
it doesn’t mean you have to count every calorie you put into your mouth,
and it doesn’t mean you have to go on a low-calorie diet. It just means
you need to be mindful of putting the right kinds of nutrients into
your body. Eat healthy, high fiber foods, such as whole grain breads,
vegetables and fruits. Eat foods that have antioxidants in them, such as
colorful fruits and vegetables. It means you need to eat fish oil, or
foods that have a high fatty acid in them, such as sardines, salmon and
mackerel. It also means you need to drink lots of water so that your
body can get rid of toxins that try to build up inside you. Give your
body the right kind of nutrients and your body will be able to function
with less pain.
Also, when you are on the osteoarthritis diet, you need to exercise.
If you don’t make your body move once in awhile, your body will forget
how. You need to walk around, ride a bicycle, lift weights, swim if you
have the chance to. If your joints and muscles don’t get the proper
amount of exercise, you’ll end up with more inflammation and therefore
more pain. Don’t let this disease take over your body and ruin your
golden years by giving you nothing but pain. Fight back by eating right
and exercising on a regular basis. This way you will enjoy the years
that you have worked hard to get to.
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