World Arthritis Day: 50 million people in the country suffer from arthritis, now young becoming victims; Learn ways to get rid of it

What is arthritis?

There are more than 100 types of arthritis or arthritis. Arthritis is basically caused by the metabolism of a protein called purine. The amount of uric acid in the blood increases. If a person sits or sleeps for some time, the same uric acid gets collected in the joints, which hurts to walk or get up suddenly. If you do not pay attention, then there is also the possibility of implanting the knee, hip etc.

World Arthritis Day: 50 million people in the country are suffering from arthritis, now younger generation becoming victims too; Learn ways to get rid of it!

• According to experts - to avoid arthritis, do regular exercise 30 minutes 5 days a week

• Protect your joints from injury, do not get used to getting up and sleeping incorrectly

The number of people suffering from arthritis in India is increasing. About 15% of the entire population of the country, that is, about 18 to 200 million people are prone to arthritis. Till now, this disease was mostly seen in the elderly, but in the changing environment, this disease is also catching young people. Rheumatoid arthritis is also increasing among young people aged 25 to 30 years. Its cases are seen more in women than men.

According to Dr. Uma Kumar, head of the Department of Rheumatology at AIIMS Delhi, arthritis can be of many types. Arthritis is also a symptom of many diseases. But not every joint pain is arthritis. Arthritis can also occur in cancer and in diseases such as thyroid.

Arthritis can be neutralized and treated even after affected with it!

Dr. Uma says that like patients with diabetes, arthritis patients can live a normal life. But for that some things have to be kept in mind.

• Do not ignore the joint pain and stiffness in the body, if this is happening continuously, consult the doctor.

• It is necessary to keep your routine regular, the gap in it can be dangerous. Everything from food to drink, sleep and exercise should be regular.

• Exercise is the most important and effective weapon to fight arthritis. Regular exercise is also very important. But whatever exercise we are doing should be on the advice of the doctor.

What to do if you do not want to have arthritis?

Dr. Uma gave 11 remedies to avoid arthritis. According to him, we can avoid this problem by taking care of some small things.

Do not smoke if you want to avoid arthritis

• According to Professor Hu, protect the palm, fingers, elbows, knees, hip joints from injuries. Don't get used to getting up and sitting and sleeping incorrectly. Avoid obesity, sometimes obesity disease such as diabetes and hypertension can also cause arthritis.

• To avoid arthritis, it is most important to stay away from smoking i.e cigar and cigarette. Diets containing calcium and vitamin D can also prevent arthritis. Exercise is most important, regular exercise should be done 30 minutes five days a week.

• Arthritis can be avoided by keeping it clean. Stress means that arthritis can also be avoided by staying stress free, so do not think too much and try to be happy. Yoga is very important. By doing some yoga poses, we can maintain our auto immune system. It is also necessary to get complete sleep.

Fruits and vegetables should be eaten after washing them properly

According to Professor Hu, arthritis can also occur due to genetic reasons. That is, if someone has had symptoms in your earlier generation, then there is a possibility of its effects in the next generation as well. However, better food and discipline is its cut.

Frequent viral and bacterial infections can also cause arthritis. We should avoid viral and bacterial infections. Pesticides used in vegetables and fruits are also one of the risk factors for arthritis. We should eat fruits and vegetables only after washing them properly.