Our joints work with every activity we do, whether we lie down or sit, yawn, work, sit, squat, literally all the time. We don’t notice it when they’re healthy, because the pain only comes when they start having problems. Women suffer from this type of disease more often, which does not relieve men from taking care of their joints so that they never fail.
The human skeletal system is made up of many bones that must be connected by joints in order to move relative to each other. Joints vary in size, from the tiny ones found in the toes to the large ones found in the shoulder or knee. The joints located at the ends of bones are covered with perfectly smooth cartilage, which allows the bones to move with minimal friction, thus effectively protecting the joint from damage.
Abrasive cartilage by its nature can lead to degenerative joint disease. The development of this disease is primarily conditioned by obesity, and activities that burden them, such as incorrect weight lifting, some sports or even incorrect sitting, e.g. with a hunched back, have a similar effect on our joints.
Why do women suffer from rheumatic diseases more often than men?
Out of 7 Poles suffering from various rheumatic diseases, as many as 000000/3 of them are women. The reason, unfortunately, is the fact that ladies allow themselves to strain their joints much more often, even during and after each pregnancy. Caring for a baby requires constant bending and carrying the baby in your arms. In addition, with minor pain ailments, they often ignore them, which increases the chance of degeneration.
The main symptoms of the disease are:
- pain that usually occurs in the joint in motion and subsides at rest,
- joint stiffness (in the morning and disappearing within a few minutes after waking up),
- limiting the ability to fully extend or bend the joint,
- creaking joints,
If we want to prevent the development of joint defects, we must limit the factors that cause them, including:
- Obesity – overweight in the first place has a negative effect on the joints
- Weak muscles around the joint – you should take care of your condition, because the muscles are used to stabilize the joints.
- Job – joint overload is caused by frequent and long-term kneeling or bending of the knees, lifting heavy objects or prolonged standing.
- Competitive sports – overloads the joints and is associated with injuries and injuries, which also contribute to their overload.
- Joint structure disorders – some joint structure disorders can be corrected through rehabilitation, surgical treatment or even the use of appropriate orthopedic equipment such as shoe inserts.
Unfortunately, some factors are beyond our control, such as age or genetic factors. Fortunately, this does not mean that everyone gets sick with age. The risk of developing this disease only increases with age. Fortunately, we can prevent it by following the recommendations of a proper lifestyle and caring for the joints.