Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic progressive inflammatory disease that primarily affects the spine and can involve the sacroiliac and peripheral joints to varying degrees. In addition to improving the symptoms by taking medication, proper care in daily life can also improve the condition and slow down the development of the disease. Tian Hongtao, Department of Orthopedics, Wuhan Union Medical College Hospital
Diet.
Eat more food rich in calcium and vitamin D: calcium helps to strengthen bones and reduce the impact of inflammation on bones, so you can consume more dairy products and soy products; vitamin D helps the absorption of calcium, which is high in foods such as sea fish, animal liver and nuts, but proper sun exposure is the best choice to get vitamin D.
Moderate reduction in carbohydrate intake: Foreign scientists experimentally found that in patients with strong spine, the experimental group on a low-starch, high-protein diet generally had less inflammation than the control group on a regular diet. In addition, the lack of energy can be supplemented by increasing meat and fish.
Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits: The natural antioxidants contained in fresh fruits and vegetables help to relieve joint pain caused by inflammation and reduce the inflammatory response, and of course, you can drink freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices.
Dried ginger and garlic can reduce the inflammatory response in people with strong spine, relieving pain and swelling.
Honey and foods rich in unsaturated fatty acids are also good for relieving joint stiffness and pain.
Exercises.
Stretching, resistance exercises.
Respiratory training: Patients maximize deep breathing exercises and also do chest expansion exercises to increase the range of motion of the thorax and promote diaphragm movement.
Aerobic exercise: Regular aerobic exercise can move several joints and move the thorax at the same time.
Other.
No smoking: smoking can aggravate the symptoms of dyspnea when the course of strong spine develops to a certain stage.
Massage, acupuncture: It can improve blood circulation, relax muscles and relieve symptoms. It is best done with the advice of a physician.
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Author: Hongtao Tian, Wuhan Union Orthopaedic Hospital
Title: Associate Professor, Associate Chief Physician
Specialties: artificial joint replacement Joint diseases: femoral head necrosis, knee osteoarthritis, rheumatoid rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, joint infections, bone and joint deformities.
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