Arthritis is often accompanied by chronic debilitating pains that can make life difficult at best, sometimes intolerable.
Today we understand better the origins of this disease, and we know that with some treatment you can smile again.
Arthritis is not an illness.
Rather, it is an irreversible degeneration of joints cartilage.
It is most often found in the joints of the fingers, hips, knees, and back.
The severity and the evolution of arthritis can vary, and sometimes even lead to a total destruction of the joint, which will inevitably result in a replacement of the joint.
It is, therefore, important to pay attention to any symptoms and pains as early as possible, and start a natural treatment to slow the progression.
There are two main origins of arthritis, the first one is the wearing of cartilage due to aging and it should occur only late in life.
The second is an accelerated aging of articulations due to nutritional imbalances and to lifestyle.
In the second, we can include pathological and physical sources of arthritis that resulted from shock or trauma.
Joints can also be worn by repetitive motion in one's professional life or activities.
Pain is the first symptom of arthritis.
Its intensity varies, sometimes bearable and mild, sometimes acute.
Usually in the beginning the pain is present after an exertion, a long walk; for example, but it is bearable.
It can go away with a little rest.
As time goes on, the joint can become more and more painful, even during rest.
In the later years, research has proven that inflammation is at the source of the disease.
How can you fight arthritis? Move! Sport or exercise is not the enemy of arthritis, far from it.
It is essential to keep walking, even if you must force yourself to do it, even when your joints hurt.
You can choose sports that are not too taxing on the joints: walking, swimming, yoga (avoid tennis jogging and skiing).
A group of researchers in Cleveland Ohio have noticed that people with chronic arthritis were suffering fewer symptoms after 10 weeks of daily practice of exercise, when compared with sedentary people.
The improvement was directly linked to the movement; it improved blood circulation in the joints and strengthened muscles and tendons around the joint.
According to a new Cochrane Systematic Review, exercise programs designed to improve strength and stamina are perfectly safe for rheumatoid arthritis.
Their research found benefits associated with dynamic exercise programs that were designed for chronic arthritis patients.
Muscles are the first victims of a sedentary lifestyle.
When they are not used, they can atrophy at incredible speed.
Bones can also be affected by a lack of physical activity.
Ex rays show that support bones like the tibia, the femur, and the vertebras are by far the most affected by a lack of exercise.
Furthermore, a lack of exercise can lead to obesity, which can become a major factor in diabetes, heart disease, strokes, joint inflammation and can even force a person to spend the rest of his/her life in a wheelchair.