Osteoporosis & Arthritis : The causes & prevention

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Osteoporosis & Arthritis : The causes & prevention

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Osteoporosis & Arthritis are the most frequently searched terms in my web site -- about 6 times as many requests as any other subject --- I plan to add more info to this page regarding Eating to Prevent Osteoporosis or Arthritis

Osteoporosis & Arthritis do not need to be a part of our lives as early on as our society is currently feeling the effects. Many people in their twenties, thrities and fourties are affected with non-injury related arthritis. I’m going to talk a little about what is the main cause of arthritis and it’s related conditions: ospeoporosis, fibermalasia and carple tunnel syndrome among others.

While exercise is important in helping us maintain flexibility and muscle condition, it is just a small part of the big picture. For the average citizen with an arthritis problem to begin an exercise program they must be very careful. Light exercise in itself can aggrivate arthritis in the short term, therefore it must be carefully undertaken, taking into account how you will feel a day or two later. Most beginners are anxious to get started, in a hurry for results and not truly aware of how senstitive they are. Most are a little upset that I have “babied” them too much and that I don’t understand that they are strong, ready and able, etc, etc. I find most folks are not aware of certain problem areas such as shoulder, knee and lower back as being at risk of injury with most “let’s just get moving” community type exercise programs. Many people try to loosen it up or just work it out anyway when they feel joint discomfort, laying it on old age, stiffness, etc. This type of activity will only make the problem worse or create a problem where if begun correctly could have been avoided completely.

Doing certain exercises can cause problems if not looked at closely with each individual to determine the process of finally allowing the movement. A common problem are the chest exercises, since almost everyone I see, weither beginner or advanced seems to have weaker pec, trap and lat muscles and stronger shoulder, tricep and bicep. In everyday life we use the arms much more than the bigger muscles to lift and tug on things. Even men who are doing heavy bench presses seem to sway toward cheating the pec muscles and overusing (not overworking) the shoulder, tri, bicep. By overusing I mean using more effort with those muscles than should be used for a bench press or even lat pull down. So as they begin a workout program they are apt to feel shoulder discomfort and be heading towards an shoulder injury due to weak pec, trap and lat muscles. This problem is even more evident with beginning exercisers, people who have been on many diets, senior citizens and women in general. This is why it is cruticial to learn proper teachnique and many times do strengething exercises around the problem area before traditional exercise can be done in that area. The plan is to strengethen before it becomes an issue.

The overlooked component to an arthritis exercise program is eating. The added exercise is calling for more food that is probably not being taken in, in the first place. Below I’m going to talk about the cause of arthritis and osteoprosis. I believe that arthritis, like most other conditions, could be prevented or greatly releived through healthy eating and light exercise.

Each day our bodies look for fuel to support bodily function. Picture the body as a stove and and food as it’s fuel. If we rise in the morning and skip breakfast, the body will compensate by slowing the system down (less energy, sluggish, tired, depressed). If we eat breakfast but then skip any quality eating until dinner the body will also conserve fuel by slowing the system down. Also at this same time the body compensates by storing some fat in the system for reserve fuel. The body looks for fuel anywhere it can scrounge some up. The bones and muscle are robbed of protein, going to the weakest points first, the joints; lower back, knees, shoulders, elbows, feet, etc

The time has coime that we must become responsible for our own well being. Looking to a miracle pill has not worked.

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