What are the dangers of osteoarthritis? What are all the dangers of osteoarthritis? Every day, when you get up and walk freely, there are 120 million people in the country who are suffering from the pain caused by walking. According to statistics, the incidence of osteoarthritis is more than 60% in people over 50 years old, and by the age of 70, almost every elderly person will be plagued by osteoarthritis. It is essential for everyone to take care of their joints when they are young and to prevent disease. 1. Osteoarthritis hurts the body and mind The disease associated with osteoarthritis is an important cause of labor loss and disability in humans. It brings patients not only physical changes, but also changes in their ability to work, as well as the impact on their overall social activities and emotions. The pain of osteoarthritis is poorly localized, manifesting as peripheral pain and a feeling of stiffness. For example, the inability to walk in the morning, the inability to hold things, and friction sounds in the joints are all early symptoms of osteoarthritis. Once pain occurs, it will first affect sleep, and once you don’t sleep well, you will lose your appetite for meals, your mood will deteriorate, and social activities will be relatively reduced, leading to anxiety and depression, forming a vicious circle. 2, in daily life to protect the bone joint For the majority of patients, the prevention of osteoarthrosis, self-protection in life is also very important. First, moderate exercise, walking, swimming, yoga are good choices. Exercise should be done in small amounts, for example, running 1000 meters per day, which can be divided into 2 or 3 times to complete. It should be noted that the exercise should pay attention to the posture, environment and physical condition. At the same time, it is important to consciously exercise the muscles. Because after a certain age, people’s muscles begin to atrophy, fibrous tissue proliferation, the protection of the joints decreased. Second, the body type is too fat to pay attention to proper weight loss. Obesity not only puts pressure on the joints, but also causes endocrine disruption, which has a certain impact on osteoarthritis. It should be noted that people with large body weight should not lose weight by running, otherwise the joints will be under particularly high pressure and accelerate the occurrence of joint diseases. Third, appropriate supplementation of high calcium and antioxidant foods. It is best to drink milk, some people do not want to drink milk, you can choose yogurt or soy milk, to supplement sufficient protein and calcium, pay attention to eat less spicy and greasy food. There is an old Chinese saying that “if it is urgent, treat the symptoms; if it is slow, treat the root cause”. If the acute stage is not treated, it will definitely bring long-term damage to the joints. Many people avoid or are afraid of medications, thinking that they are poisonous. However, if medication is not administered in the early stages of the disease or during the period when the disease can be controlled with medication, it is likely to lead to disease progression. Therefore, it is important to intervene with medications when necessary.