An Overview of Arthritis Prevention
There is an old saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
This is certainly true when it comes to
arthritis prevention. Preventing arthritis begins by understanding the condition and its risk factors, and then using that knowledge to make good decisions that help control
arthritis risk factors.
Regardless of your age, background, or health status, you can lower your risk of arthritis. Protecting your joints doesn't have to be complicated. It can be as simple as taking a brisk walk, or getting the support you need to maintain a healthy weight.
Steps for effective arthritis prevention involve:
- Knowing your arthritis risk factors
- Monitoring your health and making lifestyle changes.
But will these steps prevent arthritis? The simple answer is probably not. This is because there are actually more than 100
types of arthritis (including
osteoarthritis,
rheumatoid arthritis, gout,
psoriatic arthritis, and
septic arthritis, to name a few). Each type can have different causes, symptoms, and treatments. There are also different ways to prevent each type of arthritis. Yet after reading this article, you will have a better idea of how you might prevent osteoarthritis, which is the most common type of arthritis. For this article, we will use the terms osteoarthritis and arthritis interchangeably.
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