Osteoarthritis threatens office workers
Due to the nature of their work, office workers are susceptible to osteoarthritis. Signs of the disease often begin to appear after the age of 35, or even earlier. For the past half month, Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh, in charge of communications at an electronics supermarket, has suddenly experienced pain all over her body, especially in her lower back and neck. “The pain and numbness feel like my whole back is sagging, very uncomfortable. Carrying a basin of clothes also hurts, and some days sitting in the office, turning my neck and head is difficult, so I can’t concentrate on work,” Ms. Minh said.
Due to the nature of their work, office workers are susceptible to osteoarthritis. Signs of the disease often begin to appear after the age of 35, or even earlier. For the past half month, Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh, in charge of communications at an electronics supermarket, has suddenly experienced pain all over her body, especially in her lower back and neck. “The pain and numbness feel like my whole back is sagging, very uncomfortable. Carrying a basin of clothes also hurts, and some days sitting in the office, turning my neck and head is difficult, so I can’t concentrate on work,” Ms. Minh said.
After more than a week of trying many methods, applying many types of patches, massaging with hot oil and trying to exercise but still not getting better, Ms. Minh looked for pain relievers for myositis and arthritis. After taking them, she found the effects quite quickly but after only a few days, the condition recurred. Worried, she went to see a doctor and was told that these were symptoms of osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis is caused by the cartilage regeneration process not being able to “catch up” with the loss of cartilage in the joint. This is very dangerous if left untreated for a long time, because the cartilage covering the bone surface gradually becomes thinner and damaged, causing pain, limited mobility, and even disability. Accordingly, Ms. Minh was prescribed medication and instructed on appropriate exercise.
“According to the doctor, my illness was due to too little exercise, the cartilage was not 'stimulated' to regenerate quickly. It was really due to the nature of my job! Every day at work, I just sat in front of the computer, and many nights when I came home I hugged my laptop. I often had neck, shoulder and back pain but I just thought it was due to fatigue. At only 38 years old, I didn't think I would have osteoarthritis so quickly,” Minh shared.
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Having lived with osteoarthritis of the knee for 3 years now, every time the seasons change and winter begins, Ms. Thuy, a consultant for a telecommunications company, gets very worried. Every time she climbs stairs, stands up and sits down..., her legs ache and it is difficult to lift her legs. Not to mention, many nights, her knees are numb and cold and she cannot sleep.
She said that 3 years ago, she felt her knee was so painful, one side was swollen and she could not stand up or sit down, so she went to see a doctor and found out she had this disease. According to the doctor, she took medicine regularly, did light exercise every morning, limited climbing, and carried heavy loads... and the pain was less, but every time the weather changed and it got cold, the disease would flare up, making her miserable.
Talking to VnExpress.net, Dr. Tang Ha Nam Anh said that osteoarthritis is a condition of cartilage damage associated with the body's aging process over time. In addition, osteoarthritis is also accelerated by many other factors such as: maintaining a posture or repetitive actions, carrying too much weight, squatting, climbing stairs or steep slopes, joint injuries, obesity... The disease causes pain and deformities in the limbs, making it difficult for the patient to move, sometimes unable to walk, even causing disability, reducing the patient's quality of life and greatly affecting relatives and family.
According to Dr. Nam Anh, this disease is very easy to get, especially for people who are sedentary and often sit at work, including office workers and obese people. Diagnosing this disease is not difficult, but a complete cure is still just a dream for patients. Some current treatments such as using anti-inflammatory pain relievers (only have temporary effects, do not restore damaged cartilage), injecting stem cells or injecting platelet-rich plasma taken from the patient's own body are expected to make cartilage grow back and restore the cartilage surface, replace joints...
In addition, studies show that articular cartilage contains many components of Collagen type 2 - this substance accounts for 90% of collagen in articular cartilage. Collagen type 2 is a protein that helps shape the structure of cartilage tissue, thereby helping cartilage increase its durability, elasticity, and flexibility. When this collagen network ages and is damaged over time, the structure of articular cartilage loses its stability and becomes easily deformed, causing the process of joint degeneration to occur more quickly.
Since then, many studies have supplemented Collagen type 2 for the treatment of osteoarthritis. However, most of the Collagen type 2 on the market today is denatured, or hydrolyzed - in other words, the molecular structure has changed under the influence of chemicals and high temperatures during the extraction process.
In recent years, in the US, the active ingredient UC-II has brought a new step forward in the treatment and prevention of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. UC-II is the only source of undenatured Collagen type 2 in the world thanks to its exclusive extraction process using low temperatures. A study by author David C. Crowley conducted in the US and Canada showed that UC-II brought good results on osteoarthritis patients after 30, 60 and 90 days of use. UC-II has received many patents, recognized by the FDA and awarded the GRAS safety certificate. Applying that, JEX supports the prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in a sustainable way thanks to the active ingredient UC-II.
According to Dr. Nam Anh, over time, the degenerative process is inevitable. If the degeneration does not cause joint pain, there is no need for treatment. Patients also need to understand that this is a natural phenomenon and should not worry too much. When experiencing symptoms of joint pain, patients need to see a doctor for advice, and avoid buying quick-acting painkillers on their own. Because in many cases, the symptoms are similar but the pathological conclusions are different.
The best way to prevent osteoarthritis is to establish a moderate lifestyle, exercise regularly, and eat a balanced diet full of nutrients... even before signs of joint pain appear. For people who have to sit a lot, such as office workers, it is necessary to take breaks and change positions regularly every 1-2 hours. In particular, it is necessary to take care of joint cartilage with active ingredients extracted from nature to help provide non-denatured Collagen type 2.
According to Vnexpress.net - HL
