Holiday Health Tips for Arthritis Patients

  Arthritis is a common group of diseases in rheumatology, mainly including: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, and so on. Joint pain, swelling, and unfavorable activity are common features of these diseases.  During festivals, people always reunite with friends and relatives, hoping to eat, drink and play well and have a pleasant and memorable time. While relaxing and resting, people often overlook the impact of holiday life on the diseases they suffer from, often leading to a sudden exacerbation of arthritis during or after the holidays.  Avoid or reduce alcohol consumption: Alcohol is a clearly proven gout trigger that can quickly lead to an attack of gouty arthritis, which can ruin a wonderful holiday for you and your family in one fell swoop. Most of the alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream needs to be metabolized by the liver and transformed into non-toxic products before being excreted, and drinking large amounts of alcohol will undoubtedly increase the burden on the liver. Especially for patients taking long-term medications, drinking alcohol can significantly increase the possibility of liver damage.  2, control diet: eat less greasy, pickled food, moderate consumption of seafood, meat, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Holiday food is often rich and delicious, mouth-watering. However, excessive intake of seafood and meat can rapidly raise serum uric acid, leading to gout attacks. Too much fat and protein can also increase the burden on the stomach and intestines, causing gastrointestinal discomfort and even leading to acute gastroenteritis. High-sugar, high-fat, high-salt diet often leads to increased blood pressure, increased blood viscosity, triggering cardiovascular disease.  3, moderate exercise: during the holidays, some patients like to sedentary watching TV, movies, Internet, mahjong, etc., the reduction of exercise may directly lead to the slowing of body fluid circulation, often leading to joint swelling, morning stiffness increased. It is recommended that you get up more often to walk, do exercises, and if possible, try to schedule out time for moderate exercise, which is very helpful for recovery. However, it is not recommended to engage in intense confrontational sports such as soccer or basketball, nor is it recommended to go up and down stairs or hiking too much to avoid aggravating the burden on the joints and worsening the condition.  4, regular work and rest: during the holidays, do not have to work, often sleep late and wake up late, the change in work and rest time may lead to disruption of the biological clock, affecting the immune function, which may aggravate the disease. It is recommended that you, as far as possible, do not stay up late to entertain, and do not sleep excessively.  5, prevent cold and keep warm: normal joint function depends on the appropriate temperature, people often feel in the cold weather, the joints freeze, not as flexible as usual. This is especially true for arthritis patients, cold stimulation can aggravate joint inflammation. Therefore, it is recommended that when choosing holiday clothes, you should not just focus on fashion and beauty, but not on keeping warm.