How to prevent joint pain when the weather changes

Some people only need the weather to change from hot to cold and vice versa to have stiff knees, sometimes with sharp pain. Therefore, it is necessary to have an effective way to prevent joint pain.

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There are many causes of this phenomenon, mainly due to the cartilage gradually degenerating and corroding, lack of synovial fluid in the joints, touching the nerve endings causing severe joint pain, limiting movement and mobility.

Patients can choose from many types of fast pain relievers, but when used frequently, there are also unwanted side effects. Therefore, the best way is to know how to prevent them.

Keep your body warm

When the weather turns cold, you need to wear enough warm clothes, and avoid getting your feet and hands wet after getting wet in the rain. When your joints show signs of pain or stiffness, you need to warm up/warm up the painful area with oil or hot compresses. Do not massage directly on the acutely inflamed joint area (swelling, heat, redness, pain). During work, do not sit in one position for too long, stand up occasionally to relax. When doing housework, do not soak your hands in cold water for too long, and use thick gloves when in contact with water.

Appropriate exercise

The common psychology is that patients are afraid of moving, leading to stiff joints and worsening the disease. However, people with joint pain still need appropriate exercise such as swimming, health care, yoga... On the contrary, they should avoid football, volleyball, tennis, heavy lifting...

Maintain a healthy weight

Ensure adequate absorption of essential micronutrients, of which calcium is the main component of bones, so it should be supplemented in daily meals such as crab, shrimp, seafood. At the same time, you should use dark green vegetables such as kale, cauliflower, fruits such as strawberries, tomatoes, papaya, oranges, cashews, etc. You should limit stimulants, red meat, saturated fat, foods that are too sour, too salty. In particular, maintain a reasonable weight to avoid putting pressure on the joints, helping the joints not to degenerate early.

Drink plenty of water

As you know, water accounts for 70% of the composition of cartilage, helping to maintain smoothness between the two ends of the bones. Therefore, it is necessary to drink enough and reasonable water, especially in winter, even in cold weather, you should not be afraid to drink water.

Do not use painkillers without permission.

When your joints are aching, do not buy painkillers on your own. Avoid using word-of-mouth treatments, products of unknown origin, and products without clear scientific research. You should see a doctor early to get appropriate treatment./.

According to VOV