Why rheumatic diseases affect mostly women?

– Nutrition plays a significant role in producing rheumatic diseases. For example, adopting a diet low in fat, animal protein and calories, produces a decrease of inflammatory substances in the blood. On the other hand, overeating cause weight gain, which puts more pressure on the joints, leading in time to the emergence of degenerative rheumatic diseases (arthritis). To maintain healthy joints, we recommend foods rich in Omega 3 fatty acids (walnuts, flaxseed, tofu, zucchini, soybeans, olive oil, avocado etc.) with a role in reducing inflammation. Calcium is another beneficial element for rheumatism. Rich sources of calcium are green leafy vegetables (except spinach containing oxalic acid and result in blocking calcium absorption), sesame seeds, broccoli, yogurt, almonds, soy. Do not forget to add to your plate foods that rich in vitamin C (tomatoes, peppers and oranges), involved in preventing cartilage loss.

– There are also teas with anti-inflammatory effect that can alleviate the discomfort of joint, for example: Viola tricolor, Galium odoratum, Salix, Agrimonia eupatoria, big apple peel untreated, birch leaves, horsetail, Nettle and dandelion leaves, Restharrow etc.

– Lack of physical exercise promotes obesity with a direct effect on the joints, which bear the pressure of excess weight. So, do regular exercise to prevent excess weight. Exercises beneficial for joints are: Pilates, Yoga, Tai Chi. Dancing can be a very enjoyable and beneficial activity for articular system (excluding performance dancing).

– Another factor is the adjuvant therapies or spa cures. Therapies such as mud baths, mud wraps and massage, warm herbal baths and the Bazna salt baths, and hydrokinetotherapy physical therapy can prevent and alleviate joint pain. In rheumatic diseases, acupressure meridians can help relieve appropriate pain. If pain is intense and systemic, several sessions of acupuncture are recommended. Most often, however, resorting to classic drug therapy, consisting of analgesics or anti-inflammatory drugs (without steroids) is recommended for fast effect. However, these drugs can have adverse effects, especially for people suffering from digestive problems, heart disease, diabetes, so this treatment cannot be administered on the long term.

Source: HealthyBomb.com